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Hew York. L. A. Carruth (May 15') J Pupation well under way on Long Island. On 
May 10 pupation ranged from about 20 to 3 2 percent in Nassau County. Last 
year approximately 75 percent of the borers had pupated by -that date. 
(Hay 24): Moth emergence has begun on western Long Island, although it may 
be some tine before peak emergence occurs-. Spring development slower than 
usual. Up to May 23, approximately two-thirds of the overwintered larvae 
(two-generation strain) had pupated. 
G-. E, R. Hervey (May 15) 5 In the Hudson Valley the first pupa,e were found 
on May 9 and on May 12 there was an averago of about 9-P ercen ^ pupation. No 
papation in Albany County by May 10. Populations in Columbia County ranged 
from about 50 to l f o00 per acre, 
LESSER CORNSTALK 30RER ( Elas nopalpus lignosellus Zell.) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (May 10): One specimen taken from corn seedling at 
Blackville. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (May 19): Corn following Austrian peas at Experiment now 
attacked; 4 found in 20S stalks that showed bud injury. 
WEBWORM ( Craob us sp. ) 
South Carolina. W. C. Nettles (May 22): Damaging young corn severely in Oconee 
County. 
CORN PLEA BEETLE ( Chaetocnema pulicaria Me Is If. ) 
Virginia. S. B. Ecnno (May ll) : Reported in several counties of Virginia. No 
severe damage- apparent. Slight damage in No tt away County. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (May 24): Reported as destroying young corn at Noblosville 
on May 20. 
SOUTHERN CORN R00TW0RM ( Diabrotica duodec impunct at a E. ) 
Georgia. T. L, Bissell (May ll); Larvae are killing considerable corn at Experi- 
ment in a field , -after Austrian peas. Eirst-generation adults now numerous 
on flowers. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): Larvae received from Eorrest County. Reported as 
causing injury to corn. 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (May 22); Damage light, judging by few requests for control 
information. 
CORN BILL3UGS ( Calendra spp. ) 
Oklahoma. E. A. Fenton (May 22); Maize billbug (C. maidis Chittn.) reported on 
corn in Chandler, Lincoln County. 
Arizona. E. R. Tinkhom (May 23); Volunteer corn heavily attacked 5 miles south- 
west of Tucson; IS adults taken from 2 small plants. 
