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hatch under date of May 2U. He notes that it is just two weeks 
later than the corresponding stage of development last year. 
It is yet rather early to estimate its probable abundance this 
season, 
PTCQ-T 
PECAIT LEAP CASE BEARER ( Acrobasis nebulella Riley) 
North Carolina R. \7. Leiby (May 29): Several complaints made indicate rather 
severe injtai^ by this species this season at Raleigh. The larvae 
should pupate in ten days. Insect parasites are prevalent. (June 1S\ 
Adults are now beginning to emerge. The larvae have been somewhat 
of a pest in- several orchards. In the largest orchard in this 
State two applications of poison spray (with nicotine sulphate 
for the pecan .spittle bug) have fairly veil controlled what 
threatened to amount to defoliation of serious proportions. 
FALL '7E3 7CRM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury) 
Mississippi R* \7. Harned (June 21): The first report received during 19^6 
in regard to the fall web worm came from Picayune on June ll+. P.K* 
Harrison 'Jxi Entomologist, reported that these insects had al- 
most completely defoliated a pecan tree at Picayune. They were 
also reported as -damaging pecans at 'Moss Point on June l6, by R, 
P. Coiner, Inspector for the State Plant 3card. 
Georgia Oliver I. Snapp (Jure 3): The first webs of the season were 
noted on pecan trees at this point( Quitman) €oday„ 
CATERPILLARS (Da tana spp. ) 
Mississippi R. v;. Karhed (Jure 21): Specimens belonging to the genus Dafc&is^ 
probably La tana integerrima , have been reported as infesting 
pecan trees at Moss Point. Jackson County, and Picayune, Fearl 
River County. Specimens identified as Datura spp. were also 
reported as feeding on azalea plants at Moss Point. 
a PHYLLOXERA ( Phylloxera notabilis Pergar.de) 
Mississippi R. 77, Harned (Juno 21): Pec^n leaves and twigs infested with 
Phylloxera notabi iis have been received from the following 
localities: Ocean Springs in Jackson County, Cuevas in Harrison 
County, and Meridian in Lauderdale County. 
A SPITTLE BUG (Clast cpter a obtusa Say) 
North Carolina R. ',7. Leiby (May 29): This 'species is still a pest in some 
commercial orchards. It has been successfully controlled by spraying 
twice with nicotine sulphate in the largest orchard in the State. 
The insect is now in the fourth instar of the first generation* 
