R. L« McGarr (April S): First flea hoppers on cotton for this season 
in Calhoun County noted on April 3» an inspection of 300 plants on this 
dato showing 3 adults and 3 nymphs. Two hundred cotton plants inspected 
in two other fields on April S, only 1 nymph being found. , (April 15) ! 
» Two hundred plants in each of 4 fields of cotton in Calhoun County in- 
spected this week, and 2 nymphs recorded in each of 2 of the 4 fields. 
Emergence of nymphs from the 10 Croton hibernation experiments very light 
this week, only 2 nymphs recorded, owing no doubt to dry weather prevailing 
until April 13* (April 22) * A total of 1,700 cotton plants inspected in 
S fields in Calhoun County this week averaged 2.5 adults and 0.3 nympsh per 
100 plants, an increase of 2.3 per 100 pi, ants ovor the previous week. High- 
est number observed on 100 plants this week was 13 adults and 1 nymph. Total 
emergence from 10 Groton cages this week was 12,171 nymphs, as compared with 
2 last week. Highest emergence for any • day was 6,37^ nymphs on April 21, 
the high emergence being due mostly to rain on April 13. - 
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APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
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South Carrlina. F. F. Bondy and C . F. Rainwater (April 15)* Hoot aphids found 
on cotton in Florence County for the firs'f tine this week. Common on most 
weeds. Ho leaf aphids found. (April 22); Root aphids numerous in cotton 
in Florence County, Rhopalos iphun sp. being found in larger numbers than the 
others. Ho leaf aphids. 
Texa~. R. L. McGarr (April 22) j An increase in infestation in most fields ob- 
served t.iis week in Calhoun County. High enough in n few fields to cause 
noticeable damage. : > ... 
R. K. Fletcher (April 2l): Aph is . go s s yp i i Glov. found in small numbers 
on cotton in the two- leaved stage in the Bra.zos River bottom, Burleson 
County, oh.Apjril 19. Hot doing damage at present. 
HOLE CRICKETS (Cryllidae) ’ ’ 
Georgia. P. M. Gilmer and P. A. Glick (April 15)5 Some damage to cotton in 
sandy fields in Tift, Berrien, Cook, Lowndes, and Echols Counties, especially 
from ^ mole cricket activity. Fields sporadically scattered and damage mostly 
confined to fields of light soils. Damage considerable in small areas with- 
in certain fields. 
FOREST A H D SHADE.. TREE IHSECTS 
CAHKEHW OEMS (Geometridae) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (Apjril 28) : A few spring canker worn moths had emerged 
last week. 
Pennsylvania. H, E. Kodgkiss (April 19): Eggs ’ of fall and spring ennkerworn found 
on apple. This and other species rather abundant on shade trees throughout 
the State. 
