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in some untreated fields, 
C, R, Parencia, et fil, (August 23): Aphids increased in most fields 
of cotton in Calhoun County, Many of the leaves have a curled a.ppear- 
ajice and hot tom loa.ves a,re being shod. Many open bolls a.ro covered 
v;ith honeydex^, 
¥, C, Maxi-;ell (August l4): Aphids are present in many of the cotton 
fields in Uucccs County, v/ith some of the infestations being very hea-vy. 
Predators, in particular, and parasites, arc very noticeable. Reported 
that honeydew is very ba.d on some treated fields, 
Arizona, A, Stevenson (August 23 )i Still present in large numbers in 
practically all cotton fields in the Marana section, in Pima County, 
Infestation has been very persistent and no parasites ha.ve been pres- 
ent, Rca'vp’’ infestation is confined to the Marana section, 
PJIPID PLilETT BUG- ( Adelphocoris rapidus Saj^) 
Florida, C, S. Rude and A, J, Rogers (August 2): Causing serious damage 
in two fields in the sea,- is land, belt, 
Texas, K, P. Exiting, et aA, (Axigust 9)^ Continuing to do damage in some 
fields in McLennan, Limestone, and Falls Counties, 
TAHITI SHED PLiATT BUG ( L 7 /gus pratensis oblinoatus Say) 
Arizona, U, A, Stevenson (August 9)j Causing comamercial damage in a field 
of cotton south of Tucson, in Pima County, 
raiTSFLIES (Aloyrodidae) 
Mississip^u, E. U, Dunnaai (August 2): Increasing andu doing as much damage 
to cotton plants in some fields in Washington County a,s aphids, x\rhich 
have increased. rapicAy in all fields, (August l6)i Causing a. great 
dca.l of damage to cotton in some fields in Washington Coxnity. Infesta- 
tions one more spotted than those of aphidn, (August 23)1 Whiteflies 
arc Causing serious dnmago in scaAtCre’d Icca.tions in Washington County, 
A MEALYBUG ( Phenacoccus cevalliao Ckll,) 
^Arizona, J. L, E, LaudLordnle (August j): Severe- Infestation on cotton in 
the Laveon a.rea., LeAybird. beetles are aAso iixuierous. 
