SOUTHtVBSTEEN COEl’I BORI3R ( Piatraop. grandiosella %ar) 
Oklphona. C, S', Stiles (Septonlor 27 )i Severely damaging corn being grown 
on subirrigated soil in tho vicinity of Tipton, Tilluan County, On 
September f many stalks contained practically full-grown larvae, and 
a few pupal cases were found where adults ha,d emerged ea.rlier, 
SADDLEBACK CATBHPILLAR ( Sibine stimuloa Clem. ) 
Delaware* L, A, Stearns (September 5)* Reported on roso in some numbers. 
Specimens received from Wilmington* 
Virginia* H, G. Walker and L* D, Anderson (September 24); La,rvae reported as 
being so abundant in some cornfields on the Eastern Shore that their 
nettling hairs a,ro causing considerable pain and inconvenience to har- 
vesters, , * 
Ohio. T, H, Parks (September 24); Specimens found on corn received from many 
widely scattered points during August and September* 
- CHINCH BUGS ( Blissus leucopterus Say’) 
Iowa. H, E, Jaquos (September): Light infestations reported in scattered 
' localities .in' northv/ostern and southeastern Iowa, wi’th 'light-to-mo derate 
infestations throughout the southv-estorn part of the Sta.te. 
Missouri* P* C. Stone (September Weather conditions favorable for develop 
ment of second brood. Most bugs wore in third instar in central Missouri 
during week ended September-21* Severe second-brood dariage noticed in 
north-central Missouri, with modorato-to-heav^r infesta,tion in cornfields 
in central part of Sta.to, Larger numbers of adults will go into hiberna- 
tion this fa,ll than for several years, 
Nebraska.* H, D, Tate (SeiJtembcr l6); Reported a.s being abundant in Madison 
' County on August l6. Infestation remains at a destructive level in a 
' number of central, eastern, and southeastern counties, despite reduction 
in population, owing to v/oathcr conditions during hatching and oarly 
nymphal growth of second generation, Dai'-vigo evident on corn and sor^um* 
COBN LEi'iJ’ APHID ( Aphis maidis Pitch) 
Indiana. S, V, Walter (Au,mxst 3^); More abundant than it has been for several 
years. Parasites and prcde,tors increased during the' last few years end 
nearly cleared up the infestation by August 20* 
Minnesota, A. G, Buggies and assistants (September lO):' Very prevalent on corn 
tassels late in July and early in Augnist in Cottonv/ood and Wilkin Countie 
Nebraska. H, D. Tate (September l6): Specimens received' from Madison and Hayes 
Counties on August l6 and 21, respectively. Reported as 'heavily infest- 
ing corn and sorghum, , . ' / 
