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the unusually dry weather. Despite the lower average of in- 
festations, a number of individual fields were observed which 
showed serious infestations, particularly on western Long 
Island and in the Hudson Valley, in Ulster, Columbia, and 
Albany Counties. 
North Carolina. D. L. Wray and J. A. Harris (October 15); Slight 
infestation found in Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank Counties, 
northeastern North Carolina. Previously reported this year 
on Knott Island, but also found in the above counties, being 
heavier near the coast line. (Dot. by C. S. Brimley; other 
specimens from same counties det. by C. Heinrich.) 
Illinois. W. A. Baker (October 13): Two specimens taken in corn 
at Des Plaines, Cook County, on October 1. (Det. by G. Heinrich.) 
ALFALPA 
ALFALFA WEEVIL ( Hyp era postica Gyll.) 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (October 23) : Increase in damage in Cache, 
Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Millard, and Utah Counties during 
the 1939 season. 
California. A. E. Michelbacher (October 23 ); Survey in the alfalfa 
fields of the infested part of the San Joaquin Valley on October 
l6. Average number of adults collected per 100 sweeps for the 
different fields ranged from 0 to 108, while the number of 
larvae ranged from 0 to 22. On the same date in the region 
adjacent to the San Francisco Bay, the number of adults collect- 
ed per 100 sweeps ranged from 0 to 1, while no larvae were taken. 
PLANT BUGS ( Lygus spp.) 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (October 23): L. elisus Van D. and L. elisu3 
hesperus Knight moderately abundant and slightly reduced in 
numbers, in comparison with recent years in all alfalfa fields, 
but inflicting serious damage in alfalfa-seed fields. Infesta- 
tions very heavy during 1939 in some districts and fields. 
Observed early in October in unusually large numbers on orna- 
mental flowers and on various species of Chrysothamnus and 
Artemisia, which wc re in bloom. 
CLOVE?. 
A CLOVE?- HEAD WEEVIL ( Tychius picirostris F. ) 
Oregon. U, M. Peeher (July): Swept in July from roadside alsike 
Clover in Columbia, Clatsop, Clackamas, and Washington Counties, 
Oreg. One weevil swept on July 15 in- 600 sweeps of volunteer 
