in- 
tended to cause a concentration’ of the population on then, • 
General* L, Stoiner (Septenher 2l); An unusiially heavy and late third-brood 
attack was observed during the first three v/eoks of Septenber throughout 
southwestern Indiana, northern Kentuclcy and adjacent areas in Illinois* 
ITho infestation is considerably above normal* 
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Missouri* L, Hasor.ian (September 24): Many of the third-brood larvae in central 
Missouri now leaving fruit* 
Noi?ada* G, G, Schwois (Septenber IS): Daroago unusually severe on pears and apple 
in western Fovada* Untreated fruit practically lOO-percent infested, 
Washington, L, G, Snith (August 20): High point rea,ched on August 4 and another 
on August 16-1S, Oviposition heavy throughout nonth* Beginning about July 
10, sons larvae failed to pupate and, for week ended July 19, 4 percent 
showed indications of delaying pupation until spring. Increase in nunbor o 
larvae leaving fruit noted la,st week, 
Washington, E, J, Newcomer, et aV .(Septenber 2j): More abundant in the Yakima 
VaJley as compared with average year. Pupation of larvae decreased more 
rapidly in August than in 1939* with the result that there were fev/or moths 
in the orchards in September than last year, Oviposition declined during 
the nonth. However, growers report that their crops are wormier than in 
1939 » even though the sane spray schedule was followed. This nay bo the 
result of a gradual build-up of population over several years on account 
of mild winters and an increasing number of neglected orchards, 
LAPPET MOTH ( Epicnaptera anericana Harr,) 
Washington, E. J, Nev/coner (July 12): A specinon token at light in an apple 
orchard in Yakima, (Let, by- C, Heinrich,) . * - 
• APPLE MilGGOT ( Phggoletis pononolla Waish) 
Massachusetts, A, I, Sourno (Septenber 24): Extensive damage reportod. from’ 
southeastern part of State, apparently caused by late-season attack which 
occurred after date of last treatment, or by migration of flics which 
enorgod from uncared-for trees or blocks in inncdin.te vicinity of treated 
orchards, • : ■ 
Connecticut, P, Garnnn (September 24): Severe in untreated or not fully treated 
orchards in Nevr Haven County, More abundant than usual* 
LE/iPHOPPEHS (Cicadollidae) 
Connecticut, P, Garnan (September 24): Typhlocyba ponhria McAtee moderately 
abundant in genera,! to verj’- abundant in a few orchards in Nev; Haven County, 
Indiana. L, E, Steiner (September 5)* . Leaf hoppers severe enough in some treated 
orchards round’ Vincennes to cause some reduction in size of fruit* 
