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cotton LEA]? WORM ( Alabama argillacea Hbn, ) 
Florida. C. S. Rude, et al. (July 6): Found in another field near Newberry, 
Alachua County, bringing the total to 5 fields in which they have been 
observed, spread over an area of about 12 miles in width. Found in 
comparatively small numbers. (July 13)* Observed in fields near Trenton, 
Gilchrist County, Newberry, and also near Wiersdale, in southern Marion 
County. First- and second-instar larvae observed. In the field where 
the heaviest infestation was observed all the larvae had pupated. Counts 
in this field showed an average of less than 100 larvae per acre. In 
no fields were they numerous : enough to be doing damage. (July 20): 
The third brood began to emerge during the week. Observed in fields in 
Alachua, Gilchrist, and Marion Counties. Numerous enough to damage cotton 
in only a few fields. Infested region gradually enlarging. (July 27) s 
Pupation has begun in most fields. A few moths observed. 
Texas, F. L. Thomas (July 9): No reports received north Of San Patricio 
County, in the coastal bend area. (July l6): Infestation appearing in 
the lower valley in May failed to become an important source for later 
spread. 
R. E. McDonald (July l)r Some damage to cotton reported in parts 
of Nueces County. 
PINK BOLL WORM ( Pectinophora gossypiella Saund. ) 
Texas. R. E. McDonald (July 15): Examination of 650 preserved green bolls 
from the lightly infested area adjoining the heavily infested area in 
Hudspeth County yielded 44 larvae. 
A. J. Chapman (July 27 ) s In 12 identical fields in Presidio County, 
in which 5 counts were made at 3-& a y intervals, the records show an 
increase in the infestation over that of last year, 
Cuba, W. E. Conn (July 9): On July 7 scouting' was started near Cardenas. 
Six dooryard plants of wild cotton were found to have a considerable 
number of dry bolls, which were practically 100-percent infested. From 
■four to. six larvae in some of the bolls, and many had pupated. Plants 
stated to have sprung up within the last 3 years, since the land was 
cleared. About 1 and l/3 miles away a number of small, plants of Sea 
Island cotton were found, which were infested,- but not so heavily as the 
first. It was common to find several larvae in a boll. All findings 
within about 1 mile of the seacoast, and from 6 to S miles west of 
Cardenas. 
R. E, McDonald (July 15): On July 2, 3 specimens of the pink 
bollworm were taken from 50 bolls collected from wild-cotton dooryard 
plants at San Cristobal, about 50 miles west of Havana. Also found at 
Cardenas. These 2 infestations are’ approximately 150 miles apart, one 
being about 50 miles west and the other 100 miles east of Havana. 
