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State Plant Boards Press Release (June 29): The most nut- 
standing damage reported was caused by the corn ear worm or 
tomato fruit worm, attaching the "buds of large corn plants and 
the fruit of tomatoes in many parts of the State. In most cases 
the worms sent to this office were almost grown and the 
indications are that they will stop feeding before the crops are 
seriously injured* 
G. P. Knowlton (July 21): Reports of corn ear worm damage 
have been received. 
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CORN BILLBUGS ( Calendra ( Sphenophoru s) spp. ) 
H. C. Severin (June 29): Corn billougs ( Spenophorus aequalis 
Gyll.) have injured corn principally near drained lake bottom 
and sloughs in several localities in the State. 
J. M. Langston (July 23): Specimens identified by A. P. 
Satterthwait as Cal endra : ; eruari Horn were found -injuring corn 
plants at Thorn >n June II. 
GRAPE COLASPIS ( Colaspis b runnea Fab.) 
J. M. langston (July 23): On June 29 Inspector J. E. McEvilly 
reports slight injury "oy this insect to corn plants 'at Snith&ale. 
On June 29 a correspondent at Woodville sent specimens of this 
species to us and wrote as follows; "They have eaten almost all 
of the leaves off of our grapes and they eat strawberries also." 
THE LESSER OOKJSTAIS BORER ( Elasmopalpus ligngsellus Z ell or) 
C. D. lobert (July 28): On fifteen acres of he.-rari near 
Phoenix fifty per cent injury has resulted. 
CORN ROOT APHID (An ur aphis maidi-radicis Porbes) 
C. M. Packard (July 6): In early June a 10-acre field on 
creek bottom near Igmch"burg was injured oo badly by the corn 
root aphid as to require replanting. The field contained much 
Johnson grass. (C. Benton. ) 
C0R1T LEA? APHID (Aphis r.iaidis Pitch) 
J. K. Langston (July 23): A rather heavy infestation on 
grohama and strain was reported on t r, o properties at Glcndora, 
Tallahatchie County, during the latter part of June. 
