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found in the "northwestern area* Coor spring has kept then in • hibernation 
longer than 'Usual, and movement to grainfields evidently took place only 
recently* Fall survey indicated localized. inf estat ion similar to last year. 
Nebraska. ■ M. E. Swank (May IS) s ' Chinch bugs were flying early in May, especially 
during the period from May 6 to l4, in southeastern Nebraska northwest to 
, Lancaster and Saline Counties. Injury to barley, rye, and wheat reported 
since May 8 in this area. . w , ... .;■) .•> . • : 
Kansas* H. It. 3ryson (May 27) ! Reported as abundant on May 10, in some wheat- 
fields in Nemaha County. From 8 to 12 bugs par s.quare foot were cpuntpd in 
1 field. Numerous • in Smith, C loud, Repub lie,' Saline , and Dickinson Counties, 
north-central Kansas. * ; ' V . - - , \ • v 
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, - GREEN DUG ( Toxopterq ’ " graninum Rond.)- 
Missouri, L. Maseman (April 27): No complaints received. 
Kansas. E. T. Jones (May 26): Numerous infestations of aphids were noted on May 
24, on wheat and oats in Geary, Dickinson, and Marion Counties. Some Injury 
observed. Predators also numerous. 
H. R. 3ryson (May 23): Present all over the Wheat 3 e lt in Kansas. In most 
localities no injury to the wheat, but injury to barley is common. Serious 
damage to oats and winter barley in southern Kansas and to spring barley in 
northwestern Kansas. , ... • . . 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (May 22): The outstanding insect infestation during the 
last month seems to be the green bug* Infestation apparently most severe in 
Kay County, centering around Ponca City, but extends from’ this county in all 
directions. Wheat crop now beyond the point of serious injury and, as a 
whole, injured very little. Oat crop in that section almost a total loss, 
and a great deal of corn destroyed, ;• \ 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (May 8): Taken from wheat in Dallas County. (Det, by P. 
W. Mason.) „ . 
PLANT DUGS (Miridae) • .■■■■. , • * 
Montana, H. 3. Mills (May 20) : Labpps hirtus Knight found injuring wheat adjoinin/ 
range land in the Reese Creek area, northern part of Gallatin County. 
Washington, R. D. Shenofelt (May l6): At Pullman Thyrillus paci ficus Uhl* was 
attacking a strip of wheat about 20 feet wide by 300 feet in length. Apparent- 
ly increasing. ' ; . 
ARMYWORM ( Cirphis unipuncta Haw.) 
Virginia. H, G. Walker and L. D, Anderson (May 27): Very scarce this spring at 
Norfolk, only one grower having reported injury, and the infestation was very 
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