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The cotton leaf worm, Alabama argillacea Hbn. , occurred in destructive 
numbers in the whole North Coast cotton section during the month, but was most 
injurious around Isabela and Camuy. (M.D.L.) 
The pink boll worm, Pectino-ohora gossyniella Saund. , was generally dis- 
tributed throughout the whole cotton-growing section of the North Coast, the 
least injury being at Isabela and the heaviest around Arecibo and Aguadilla. 
(M.D.L.) 
Cotton stainers, D ysdercus andrea e L. , were more or less general in the 
North Coast cotton section, but doing little injury. (M.D.L.) 
Diabrotica graminea Baly was abundant and injurious to corn at Isabela 
during the month. (G.N.W. ) 
The alfalfa leaf-tier, Dichomerls piper at us Wlsm. , was destructively 
abundant during the month at Isabela in one patch, rendering the alfalfa worth- 
less for feeding. (G.N.W. ) 
The velvety cutworm, P rodenia ornithogalli Guen., was abundant at Isabela 
attacking a wide variety of hosts including alfalfa, crotalaria, and tomatoes 
besides numerous weeds. (G.N.W.) 
Many specimens of Nezara marginata Beauv. clustered on a single pod of 
crotalaria at Isabela. (G.N.W.) 
Injury to "gramma" grass (St. Augustine grass) by Psara phaeypteralis 
Guen. was reported in July, the grass on a large lawn b'?ing more severely af- 
fected in the shade than in the sun. (G.N.W.) 
The sugarcane looper, ftfccis ) P.emigia repanda Fab., defoliated a small 
area of Para or malojillo grass ( Pan! cum barbinoda ) . young plant cane, and 
half-grown elephant grass ( Pennicotum glaucum ) . (G.N.W.) 
The velvet-bean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatilis Hbn. , was abundant on 
the foliage of alfalfa and sword beans at Isabela during the month. (G.N.W.) 
The bean leaf-webber, Nacoleia indicata Fab., moderately infested a good 
sized patch of pole limas throughout the month at the Station at Rio Piedras. 
(M.D.L".) 
The bean lace-bug, Corythucha gossymi Fab., was also present on the pole 
limas, but not very injurious although it increased somewhat towards the lat- 
ter part of the month. (M.D.L.) 
The b»an leaf- roller, B udamus proteu s L. , was present but only moderate- 
ly injurious in a good-sized patch of pole limas at the station in Rio Piedras. 
(M.D.L.) 
