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in field cages in an experimental vineyard in the Sandusky area; found to 
he abundant and well distributed over the farm. (Ants det. by M. R. 
Smith.) (July 20): Infestation of the grape berry moth in the Sandusky 
area, as indicated by first-brood abundance, somewhat spotty and generally 
lighter than in 1938, although very heavy infestations occur in some vine- 
yards. Emergence of the first brood considerably earlier than usual, 
GRAPE COLAS PIS ( Cplas'pis brunnea F. ) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 25): Unusually severe in June and feeding continued 
into July, but since the middle of the month very little evidence of them. 
Louisiana. C. 0. Eddy (July 25): Building up gradually, 
SIX-SPOTTED GRAFE BEETLE ( Pelidnota punctata L. ) 
Nebraska. D. B. Whelan (July 15): Adults common around lights at Lincoln late 
in June and early in July, particularly on June l4 and July 5* 
M. H. Swcnk (July 159: Specimen received from Furnas County on June 3» 
PECAN 
PECAN PHYLLOXERA ( Phylloxera devastatrix Perg. ) 
Mississippi, C, Lyle (July 24): Specimens of serious injury to pecan received 
from Yazoo County on July 5» 
PECAN NUT CASE3EARER ( Acrobasis caryae Grote ) 
Florida. S, 0, Hill (July 2l): Very scarce, at least about Monticello. 
Texas. C. B. Nickels and W. C. Pierce (June): Field records show the extent of 
the destruction of the pecan crop by first-generation larvae to be as 
follows: Bastrop, 33 percent; Crystal City, 90 percent; Elgin, 53 percent; 
and Lytle, 55 percent. Pecan crop produced in 1938 at all of these 
localities in southern Texas, Less than 10 percent of the nuts destroyed 
in orchards in centra.1 Texas, which produced few or no nuts during the pre- 
ceding year. 
WALNUT 
WALNUT CATERPILLAR ( Pat ana integerrima G-. & R.) 
Michigan. R, Hutson (July 25): Just beginning to be noticeable in Kalamazoo, 
Lansing, Detroit, and Monroe. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 25): Only an occasional colony appeared throughout 
central Missouri, and no complaints received from other parts of the State. 
Larvae matured and pupation occurred during the early days of July. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (July 2l)j Damage done to walnut and persimmon foliage 
in Lawrence and Davidson Counties on July 5 and 11, Trees being defoliated 
in some places. 
