PEA ■ WEEVIL ( Bruchus id iso nun L.) 
Utah. G. P. Hnowlton (May): Pea. weevils were emerging from hibernation on 
May 10. On May 13 they were abundant under loose bark of large box- 
elder trees at Kaysville, and on Hay l4 an occasional adult was found 
in peafields not yet in blossom at American Pork, North. Logan, * and 
Hyde Park. Some were still in hibernation under loose poplar bark on 
dead trees at Taylorsville. At Perry 3 adults were found in 100 sweeps 
on May lb on early canning peas, Vinter mortality was generally low 
121 ar 0 Co s examined, being the highest in Cache Talley. . 
CABBAGES 
BO 5 OPTED CABBAGE VOBM ( Pieris rapae L.) 
New York. IT. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (May) : Butterflies present in 
unusually largo numbers for this season of year. Apparently there 
has been a very high winter survival or a migration of butterflies. 
Eggs were being laid in Cayuga County on early set cabbage on April 29 . 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (May 24): Reported as present on 
untreated cabbage plants in the northeastern part of the State and in 
the Durant area,. 
Iowa* H. E. Ja.qu.es (May): Light infestation in Davis County, in the southern 
part of the Sta.tc, and in Pocahontas County, .in the northwestern section. 
Missouri. L. Hasemen (May 2b): Butterflies have been on increase since 
middle of May. Larvae from half to two— thirds grown are damaging 
untreated cabbage plants. 
Utah. G. P. Hnowlton (May 9 ) • Butterflies are active at Springville, 
Parmington, Provo, Pleasant Grove, and Salt Lake City. (May 20 ) : 
Abundant near Chester and Manti. 
'DIAM0ND3ACE MOTH. ( P Patella macullp ennis Curt.) 
Utah. G. P. Hnowlton (May 3): Larvae are heavily attacking blossoms and 
leaves of the serious weed, whitetop, near Ogden. 
CABBAGE SHOOT WEEVIL ( Ccutorhynchus assimilis Payk.) 
Washington. L. G. Smith (May 10) : Present on wild turnip blossoms on all 
farms observed on San Juan Island on April 23 . Numerous in blossoms 
in cabbage seed plantings in Skagit County, in the northwestern part 
of the Sta.tc, on April 21. 
CABBAGE MAGGOT ( Hylemya bra.ssic.ae Bouche) 
New York. N. Y. Sta.tc Coll. Agr. News Letter (May): Egg laying passed its 
peak on Long Island by the middle of the month. Infestation is much 
heavier than usual, with severe injury to red radishes. Plies are 
present in Delaware County in the Ai’kville and Long Eddy sections, 
and they are also numerous in several counties in the western part 
of the State. 
