California, A. E, Michelbacher (August 26); Founr’ to be ro.ther scarce in the 
infested part of the San Joaquin Valley on August 23* The nunber of larvae 
collected per 100 sweeps in the different fields ranged from 0 to 2,2, and 
the number of adults from 0 to 5« 
ALFALFA CATSEPILLAR ( Colias eury theme Bdv, ) 
California. A, S. Michelbacher (August 26); In some fields near Vestley larvae 
have caused considerable damage. In one field 6,300 larvae were collected 
per 100 sweeps. In another field where no counts were made the population 
must have exceeded the above, and alfalfa over a large part of the field 
was completely defoliated, A wilt disease was making its appea,rance but had 
not reached epidemic proportions in this region. In some .other fields it 
appeared tha.t the disease had saved the “Alfalfa, The parasite, Anan teles 
f laviconchao Riley also appeared to be of some value in reducing damage, 
go to 90 percent of the small larvae being parasitized in some fields, 
A MEICBEACID ( Campylenchia latipes Say) 
Utah, G. F, Knowlton (July 31)* Abundant on and damaging alfalfa and sweet- 
clover at Eden. Often 10 to I5 adults per stem, 
CLOVER SEED CHiVLCI D( Bruchophagus gibbus Boh, ) 
Utah, C, J, Sorenson (August 19)* Infestation in Logan, Cache County, approxi- 
mating 10 percent in seed of second-crop alfalfa. Adults nov; emerging from 
the seed, 
Utah, C. J, Sorenson (August 19)* Heavy infestations of L. elisus hesperus 
Knight and L, elisus Van D, in rank, succulent alfalfa fields in the Fill- 
m.ore, Delta, and Logan districts, and on a weed in the Delta area, 
THRIPS ( Thysanoptera) 
Utah, G, F, Knowlton (July IS); Very abundant on alfalfa left for seed at Callao, 
Juab County. 
COIVFEA 
COl'JPEA CURCULIO ( Chal c 0 d e r nu s aeneus Boh,) 
Georgia, T, jj, Bissell (August I9); Larvae very abundant in dry peas picked 
last week at ETOeriment, 
