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GENERAL FEEDERS 
GRASSHOPPERS (Acrididae) 
Utah. G. F, Knowlton and H. E. Thornlby (March 15)2 A few nymphs, Hjppis- 
cus corail ipes Hald. , are present and \ inch long, (March 17)2 Nymphs 
of H, coral limes are from \ to 2/3 inch long at Lof green and Government 
Creek in Tooele County. 
California. C. C, Wilson (March 20 ): The first generation of Melanoplus 
mexicanus Sauss, "began hatching about Eehruary 5 alfalfa fields 
consisting of sparse and short plants, and on March 12 hatching was 
approximately fO percent complete in unshaded fields. The stage of 
development ranged from the first to the fourth instar, with 87 per- 
cent in the second and third instars. Although hatching was incom- 
plete, the population density ranged from 180 to 450 per square yard 
and damage was observed in several fields, 
MORMON CRICKET ( Anabrus simplex Hald.) 
Utah, H. E. Thornley (March 13)2 A few have hatched, just west of Lookout 
Pass, in Tooele County, Snow still partially covers some egg beds in 
Tooele, Juab, and Utah Counties, 
G. F. Knowlton and H. F. Thornley (March 15)2 Mormon crickets hatch- 
ing in the foothills south of Elberta in Utah County. (March 17): Eggs 
just beginning to hatch at Government Creek foothills, in Tooele County, 
CUTWQRMS (Phalaenidae) 
Georgia, T. L. Bissell (March 29)2 Numerous cutworms found during month in 
fields of dead grass, leaves , and some green weeds, the most common one 
being Peridroma margaritosa Haw., which is about full grown. 
Kansas, H. R. Bryson (March 27 ) : Agrotis orthogonia Morr. reported as more 
abundant than usual at Atwood, in western Kansas, E. G. Kelly reports 
that they are abundant generally in the western. counties of . the State, 
Oklahoma. F. A. F e nton (March 25)* Serious damage to alfalfa by Choriza- 
grotis auxiliaris Grote reported from Tillman County. 
Texas, R. K, Fletcher (March 2l): Cutworms have done considerable damage 
to spinach and onions in Dimmit and Zavala Counties this spring, 
Idaho. H. C. Man is (March 22)2 Some damage is being done by cutworms in 
commercial turnip fields in the vicinity of Parma, 
Utah, E. H. Gibson (March 11 ): Cutworms exceptionally numerous in fields 
and gardens in and around Ephraim, in central Utah. Too early for 
much damage. (Determined by C, Heinrich who says it is possible that 
this is C_. auxiliaris var, agrestis Grt.). 
G. F. Knowlton (March 26)2 Cutworms apparent in some places around 
Logan, 
