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Alabama. J. M. Robinson (July l 6 ): Larvae reported on cotton, corn, and 
lespedeza at Athens, Florence, and Huntsville on June 27 . 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 25 ) • Larvae tentatively identified as A. rectilinea 
French received the last woek in June and the first week in July from 
Holmes, Hinds, end Tate Counties, where they were feeding on cotton, crot- 
alaria, watermelon, aiid other plants. 
SALT-MARSH CATERPILLAR ( Estigmene acraea Drury) 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (July 22): Deported in Harris County on June 24, in- 
juring cantaloup, corn, peas, and watermelon. 
WHITE-LIMED SPHINX ( Sphinx lineata F.) 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (July 26 ) 1 More abundant than usual throughout the 
State. 
Washington. L. G. Smith (July 17 ) 2 Outbreak observed on July l4 at Stcptoe and 
Oakdale, Whitman County.’ Larvae had completely stripped crested wheat- 
grass, mustard, and Chinese lettuce. Later marched onto garden crops and 
weeds about tho lawn. Causing only moderate damage to potatoes and peas, 
as most of the larvae were maturing and entering the ground to pupate. 
First infestation ever noted by farmers in this district. 
MAY BEETLES ( Phyllophaga spp.) 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (July ]>)'. Co-used defoliation of oaks in northwestern 
part of Stn-tc.’ 
^owa. C. J, Drake (June 2S): Doing damage in mca,&ows and cornfields in the 
vicinity of Northwood and Ma.son City. Drought a fow years o„go considerably 
decreased population throughout the eastern half of State. 
Kanse-s, H. R, Bryson (July 30) : Attacking young Chinese elms at McPherson on 
July 25. 
JAPANESE BEETLE ( Popillia japonica Newm. ) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (July 29): Adults abundant on July 24 at White River 
Junction, in south-central Vermont, 
Rhode Island. A, E. Stone (July 26): Abundant in places previously infested, 
and some nev; places have been discovered. 
Connecticut. J. P. Johnson (July 22 ): Beetles first reported at New Haven on 
Juno 29. Very scarce until July 8 and genera -1 emergence began on July 12 , 
a-bout 2 weeks late... 
