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Pectinophora gossypiella Saund. has made its appearance in the 
plantations of cotton near Camargo, Chihuahua, "but its greater activities 
develop in the fall. The damage done in 1930 is estimated at 41 per cent. 
It is common in Coahuila, in the vicinity of Torreon; although numerous 
there are no indications that they are making any int eh si*ve invasions this 
year, except in. the vicinity of Lagunera where control measures were 
applied. ..,'.'■ 
Bucculatrix thurberiella Busck appeared on cotton in Lower California 
in the vicinity of Mexicali, tut was combatted at once in order to prevent 
great damage 
Estigmene acraea Drury was observed on cotton in the environs of 
Lampazos, Muevo Leon. _ 
Pentatoma ligata Say is usually a:',serious pest of cottdn around 
Camargo, Chihuahua, but most of its damage is noted in the fall. In 1930 
it occasioned 27 per cent damage. 
Aphi s gossypii Glcv. appeared on cotton in the vicinity of Mexicali 
in Lower California, requiring control measures. 
Pieris protodice B6ie.d. 'and F; rapae L e attacked cabbage in the 
district of Lampazos, Nuevo Leon, 'in March. 
Pro top arc e sexta Johan. attacked, tobacco- -and potato in May and June im 
the district of Lampazos, Nuevo Leon. , . 
Phthorimaea operculella Zell. attacked potato in district of Ixtlan 
del Rio in June, -■■-••' 
Leptinotarsa multitaeniata Say attacked potato in the Topic district 
of Hayarit during March and April. 
Prom March to June, Lac tic a viridipennis Jacoby attacked the betabel 
in the district of Camargo, Chihuahua, but was combatted successfully. 
Epilachna corrupta Muls.is attacking kidney beans in the district of 
Tepic, N ayarit, district of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and near Camargo, 
Chihuahua. 
The cultivation of the kidney bean has been started in the vicinity of 
Torreon, Coahuila. Epilachna varibestis Muls„ will probably have to be 
controlled. 
Macrobasis uni color Kby. was observed in May and June in the district 
of Lampazos, Hue vo Leon. A second generation will possibly appear in August, 
Macrodactylus sp. is attacking peach near Camargo, Chihuahua, and it 
attacked kidney beo.ns in June in the district of Ixtlan del Rio. 
