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ITevads 
Utah 
Oregon 
California 
G. G. Schwcis (Jul:/ 20): The alfalfa weevil is very abtuidaiit 
in western ITevada. Larvae have pupated. Damage was severe in 
June. 
G. F. Knowlton (July 25): The alfalfa weevil is moderately 
abundant in the northern part of the State. 
Oregon Agricultural College, Insect Pest Report (June): The 
alfalfa weevil is moderately abundant in Malheur County on 
alfalfa from Ontario to Nyssa. 
ALFALFA TZRIFS ( Frankliniella occidental is Perg. ) 
S. Lockwood (July 6); This thrips; is perhaps in more than 
normal numbers in seed alfalfa fields in Contra Costa County. 
Growers there feel that because of this insect the seed crop 
will be shorter than usual. So far no indications of this 
have been observed. 
Minnesota 
Mississippi 
Minnesota 
North Dakota 
Arizona 
ALFALFA L00P1RS ( Autographa sp. ) 
A. G. Ruggles and -assistants (July): According to Professor 
Granovsky this insect is doling great damage to alfalfa at 
Renville. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
J. M. Langs ton (Jul;,/ 23): Larvae belonging to the genus 
Autographa, and probably to the species Autographa brassicao 
Riley, were received from Meltoriia, Bolivar County, on. July 13, 
with the report that these insects had appeared in alfalfa fields 
and were doing considerable damage. Specimens were also received 
from Moorhead, Sunflower County, on July 14 with the report that 
these insects had appeared in considerable numbers in cotton 
fields. 
ALFALFA CATERPILLAR ( Purymus eur^theme Boisd. ) 
A. G. Ruggles (July 21): The alfalfa butterflies have been 
flying by the millions in the Red River Valley and are found 
all over the State, llo reports of damage by caterpillars 
have yet been received. 
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J. A. Munro (July 13): .' Caterpillars of the alfalfa butterfly 
have been abundant in fields in most of the eastern part of the 
State. The adults have been sufficiently abundant to clog the 
radiators of tourist cars passing through. Many inquiries have 
been received concerning these butterflies. 
C. D. Lebert (July 28): Adults and first -i-istar larvae are 
very abundant on alfalfa in the valley July 25. Millions of the] 
were observed concentrating upon the uncut strips of the crp^ ±jqj 
fields where farmers were mowing. 
