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CEEEAL AND FOP. AGE-CE OP INSECTS 
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS 
HESSIAN ELY ( Phytophaga destructor Say) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 5): The long, dry spell has prevented 
emergence; however, despite the dry conditions, considerable 
wheat has been sowed. A high mortality of the flaxseeds, 
probably owing to the excessive dryness, is reported. 
CHINCH BUG ( Blissus leucopterus Say) 
Indiana. C. Benton (October 21): By October 6 only a few second- 
brood bugs, cithor fifth-instar nymphs, or adults, remained in 
corn in the vicinity of La Fayette. By October lb practically 
none could be found. There was a progressive increase of the 
numbers present in a series of comparable bunchgrass samples 
examined at 10-day intervals. Migration screens set near 
bunchgrass showed that real migrations started about the middle 
of September and continued until about October 10, with peaks 
around September 1H-16, September 26-30, and October 5~9* 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (October 25)* Survey just started. From the 
data gathered thus far very large numbers arc found to be in 
hibernating quarters, probably the greatest number since the 
fall of 1933. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (October 23): Very abundant in many places 
throughout southern Iowa. In Henry County it is apparent that 
some corn yields have been appreciably reduced, and their large 
numbers constitute a serious threat for the next season. 
Missouri. L. Hascman (October 23): Preliminary fall surveys in- 
dicate that, although chinch bug is scattered throughout the 
various counties, there is going to be a heavy carry-over in 
scattered localities throughout most of the State. Scarcity 
of rain since August has proved ideal for this pest. Last week 
bugs were feeding in green grass and were not found in large 
numbers in clump grasses. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (October 17): Heavy flights of adults seek- 
ing hibernation quarters were noted in southeastern counties 
during the first half of October. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (October 24): Probably the outstanding insect 
feature of the month has been the flights of enormous numbers 
of adults. The long period of dry weather, accompanied by high 
temperatures, has stimulated flight. Large numbers found in 
