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the preceding week were killed. First- and second-instar crickets 
are "being dusted in foothill areas south of Elberta, in Utah County, 
A few third-instar nymphs now are found in the counties just mentioned. 
Nevada, B. M, Gaddis (April 6-12): A general storm over the cricket-in- 
fested area of the State retarded cricket development. Hatching of 
crickets in Humboldt County is reported complete, except at the higher 
elevations, and many crickets are in the second and third instars. 
(April 13-19 )s In the area adjacent to Elko, in Elko County, it was 
noted that crickets had developed from first to second instars, even 
with the unfavorable weather which prevailed. Apparently little 
cricket mortality resulted from the low temperatures and heavy rains. 
Oregon. (April 6-12): Mormon crickets range from first to sixth instars, 
most of them being in the fourth instar, in-Wasco and Jefferson 
Counties and from first to fourth instars in Baker, Gilliam, Sherman, 
and Umatilla Counties. (April 13— 19 ) 5 Fifth-instar crickets, are now 
appearing at the lower elevations in Baker County. In Gilliam County 
they are in fourth to seventh instars. In Sherman County the-/ are in 
third and fourth instars, with 85 percent in the fourth. Fronr second 
to fourth instars are reported in Wasco and Jefferson Counties. 
Washington. L, G, Smith (April 22): Mormon crickets started to hatch on 
February 2U in the Goodnoe Hills area of Klickitat County and the first 
week in March in Franklin County. 
B. M. Gaddis (March 30— April 5)! Hatch in Franklin County was 95 
percent completed at the close of the week, with the crickets ranging 
from second to fifth instars. (April 6-12): Crickets in Franklin 
County range from the second to sixth instars, with populations of from 
5 to 90 per square yard, ( Aoril 13-19 ) : Crickets in Franklin County 
range from third to seventh instars, with approximately 80 percent in 
the sixth instar. Populations range from 10 to 100 per square yard. 
COULEE CRICKET ( Peranabrus scabricollis Thos.) 
Oregon.’ B, M. Gaddis (April 13-19)'* Adults are reported in Wasco and 
Jefferson Counties. 
CUTWORMS (Phalaenidae) 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (April 29) : Cutworms were reported as killing 
tomato plants in Griffin. 
Mississippi." C, Lyle (April 25) ! Damage reported from Attala and Tate 
Counties, 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 25)! Moderately abundant during month through- 
out central part of the State; damaging a few garden crops. 
South Carolina, C, F, Rainwater (April 26): Found injuring soybeans at 
Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, 
