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E. J, Udine (May 30)i Several inquiries received, 5 to 6 nymphs per stem 
of alfalfa reported as common near Newville', Also found on wheat and various 
weeds in more than usual numbers near Carlisle. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (May 19 ): Reported on alfalfa, clover, and weeds at Gan- 
brells, Easton, and Hagerstown. 
Gertrude Myers (May 27): Abundant near Rockville; 
Missouri, A. C. Burrill (May 17 ) S Noted on grasses at Jefferson City, at a rate 
of from 3 to 6 spittle masses per square yard of herbage, (May 25): Infesta- 
tion has increased to 6 to 22 spittle masses per square foot. Much bedstraw 
in Jefferson since the drought of 193^» and single strands run 4 to 6 masses 
per strand. 
Washington. L. G. Smith (May 12): Infested strawberry plant brought in by a 
farmer from Snohomish County on May 9» 
COMMON RED SPIDER ( Tetranychus telarius L. ) 
Maryland. E. N. Gory (May 22); Reported on evergreens and strawberries at Pikes- 
ville and Enmitsburg, 
Virginia, H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson ( May 27): Rather serious damage caused 
in some strawberry fields in the Norfolk area. Somewhat abundant on ornament a" 1 
plants in some areas. 
South Carolina. W. C, Nettles (May 22): Reported on firethorn in Sumter County. 
Georgia, T. L. Bissell (May 10) : Abundant on wild geranium and some on vetch at 
Clarkston, central Georgia; getting into nearby raspberries. 
Florida. J. R. Watson (May 23): Abundant on many plants including cotton, 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): Infested arborvitae, bean, and fern plants re- 
ceived from Calhoun, Harrison, Monroe, and Montgomery Counties, 
Texas, R. L. Me Gar r (May 6): Observed doing damage in four fields of cotton at 
Port Lavaca, .and in one field of cotton at Rnbstown, both in Calhoun County. 
Oregon. H. E. Morrison (May S): Seasonal development 7 weeks in advance of the 
193S season in the Willamette Valley, Light infestation on hops, 
CEREAL AND FORAGE-CROP INSECTS 
WHEAT AND OTHER SHALL GRAINS 
HESSIAN FLY ( Phytophaga destructor Say) 
General, C. Benton (April 20): Pupation started near La Fayette, Ind, , about 
April 1, Dissections made on April 19 showed 32 live pupae present in 100 
pup aria. No emergence of the flies has been observed. A spring survey of 
