I LEAFROPPEBS (0 icadellidae) 
' Ohio. G. A. Bunn or (May 24); Overwintered adults of grape leafhoppers began 
feeding on grape foliage in the Sandusky area during the third week in May. 
Large numbers still congregated about green plants in vineyards, especially 
on chickweed and dandelion. Counts from a collection from grape on May 23 
showed that 62 percent were the three-banded grape leafhopper (E. tricincta •. 
cymbiun McA. ). E. cones Say was next in abundance. Jive species ' altogether 
represented in the collection. 
Utah. G. E. Knowlton (April 29): E. comes survived the winter in large numbers in 
• Utah County, and small nymphs arc already appearing in some vineyards. Adults 
increasing in abundance upon Virginia creeper and some still scattered upon 
miscellaneous vegetation. Grape leafhoppers seriously spotting and bleaching 
strawberry and raspberry foliage near grapes in a field north of Farmington. 
Only a few present on the small grape leaves in this, vineyard. • 
Washington. L. G. Smith (May 5)* Bequest for control information as to grape 
leafhoppers received’ from Zillah, in the Yakima’ Valley. 
Arizona. E. B. Tinkham (May 3): Considerable numbers of adults of Dikrnneura 
cockerellii Gill, present in grape orchards 3 miles south of Sedona, but no 
larvae. 
ONI OH THEIPS ( Thrips t abaci Lind.) 
California. S. F. Bailey (May 25): Specimens sent from Calipatria, Imperial County, 
on April 25 . Damage severe locally; dropping of bios sons caused and small 
fruit injured. 
A MITE ( Tetranychus willamettei McG. ) 
California. L, M. Smith ( May IS): Unusual numbers occurring on grapes, at 
Vernal is , San Joaquin County, this spring. (Det. by E. A. McGregor.) 
PECAN 
A TOBTHICID ( Cacoecia infumatana Zell.) 
Louisiana. K. L. Cockerham (May 2): First noticed this year on May 1 as serious- 
ly defoliating large seedling pecan trees at Opelousas, southwestern Louisiana. 
Supposed to be a new pecan pest in the State. Very serious pest at Opelousas 
last year. Large trees completely defoliated and covered, both trunk and 
limbs, with a silvery sheen. With injury beginning oo earlv in the season, 
severe damage is expected. (Det. by H. W. Capps.) 
APHIDS ( Phylloxera spp. ) 
Mississippi.. C. Lyle (May 23): Pecan leaves with many phylloxera galls received 
from Amite Count r , Practically every leaf on a 10— year-old tree reported as 
infested. Pecan twigs infested with P. devas tatrix Perg. received from 
Humphreys County on May 20. 
