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Nebraska. 0. S. Bare (June 20): Infestations in the State extremely 
variable. Heaviest in western Nebraska in many years, but a number 
of counties in the southeastern quarter of the State lightly infested. 
Infestations throughout the rest of the State spotted, often being 
extremely heavy in one locality, while in localities but a few miles 
away only a few can be found. Infestations generally average; no 
heavier than those of 193^, 1937 » and 193^* Control work procuring 
good results. Heather severe damage in some counties but on the whole 
damage less than in 1937 and 1938. 
I;:. H. Swcnk (June 20) : Phenomenally heavy flights of Parda - 
l ophora haldomanil Scudd. in Eedwillow County between McCook and 
India, nola on the night of June 6, and in southeastern Custer, Sherman, 
and Howard Counties on the night of June l6. Heports on flight of 
June 6 indicate it as very heavy. 
Oklahoma. C. I. Stiles (June 21): D. longlpennis and M. n exicanu s the 
most prevalent grasshoppers throughout the Oklahoma Panhandle are appearing 
in larger numbers than anticipated from the egg survey. Being 
brought under control in most areas. Problem not serious in the 
rest of the State, with the exception of Stephens and Jefferson 
Counties, where M. bivittatns and M. d ifferential is are quite 
numerous and damaging cotton. 
Washington. D. D. Jackson (June 6): In tho Spokane Valley, around 
Opportunity, hoppers were hatching in great numbers in alfalfa. On 
May 26 they were in the first through the fourth instars. 
L. G. Smith { June b) : C annula pellac Ida Scudd. in the first to 
third instars observed 2 miles southwest of Pullman on June 2, 
congregated in their hatching bods and numbering from 500 to 1,000 
per square yard, spotting an area of 5 acres. 
MORMON CRICKET ( Anabr us simplex Hald.) 
North Dakota. J. A. Munro (June 22): Light infestations reported in 
western Cass and La Moure Counties. No reports of crop damage . 
Wyoming. Twin Palis Daily News (May l4) : The mile-long tin and wood 
fence with which residents of Sundance, Crook County, northeastern 
Wyoming, have fought millions of Mormon crickets for 2 years, being 
prepared to repulse what nay be an even more severe attack this year. 
Id aho. Boise Statesman (May l4) : Crickets invading the area of Boise. 
May IS,: Maui son County fighting off an invasion for the first 
time in 20 years. Erenont County to the north, long infested, 
icioncniiig extensive control operations. 
Nevada : E. Records (June 3): Mormon cricket eggs collected near 
winnenacca. submitted for examination on April 19. Unexanined eggs 
wliwi dG ln n01 ?i saad * and on Ma ^ 8 an insect was noted in the 'dish 
with the eggs. (Dot. by C. P. W. Muescbeck. ) 
