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deal of damage to the cotton crop at fiebraia. These little insects 
work in the tender trade of the plants, stunting their growth, and 
it is feared that they will do severe damage to the crop. 
BOLL "OEM (K eliothis ob sol eta Eat),) 
Cooperative report on cotton infects prior to June if,: Mr. '.7, 
R. Sudduth, Shreveport, La.: A few signs of the "boll "'orm have 
been found on this date. J. L'« Robinson (Auburn, Ala.): The cotton 
boll worm is getting active in southern Alabama, E» 77, Leiby, 
Raleigh, N, C. : During the latter part of May the cotton boll 
v.orra destroyed 25 acres of cotton on 3 farms in the southern edge 
of the cotton belt in this State just after it ras chopped. The 
worms developed on vetch and after it was cut migrated to cotton 
and corn. Further damage ras prevented by the use of poisons. 
J. M« Robinson (June IS): The second generation of boll worms is 
appearing in southern Alabama and attacking the young cotton 
squares, 
ST.^LK 3CRZR (Papaipema nitela Guen, ) 
R, Yu Earned (June 21 ): Specimens of the moth stalk borer have 
been received recently from correspondents in Lee and Itawamba 
Counties, In all cases the complaints have been in regard to 
injury caused by these insects to cotton plants. 
VaRIEGaTED CUTVCRM ( Lycophotia ma rgaritcsa saucia Ebn. ) 
South Carolina J. 'Q„ 3?eppe:r (May. 2U): Seriously injuring young cotton next to an 
alfalfa field. About 50 per cent "ere parasitized by TTinthemia U- 
pustulata and a small hynenopterous parasite. A number of birds 
were also found feeding on the larvae in the afternoon. 
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GRASSHOPPERS (Acridiidae) 
Cooperative report on the cotton insects prior to June 16: J, M. 
Robinson: Grasshoppers in the nymphal stage have been devouring 
the younger cotton here but not to a serious extent so far. 
It is too early to give a general summary of the stgtustPo r cotton 
insects in the field; ho-ever, reports indicate that heavy weevil 
infestation has been found in the Mississippi Valley and that a 
light infestation is now present in the southeastern section of 
the cotton belt. Reports indicate that a light infestation generally 
has been found ^est of the Missis- sippi Valley with probably high 
infestations in some local areas. 
J. :i. Robinson (June 12): Grasshoppers have been attacking the 
foliage of cotton plants for the past two weeks at Auburn. 
T7HITE GRUBS ( Phylloohaga spp. ) 
Cooperative report on cotton insects prior to June 16): T. . 
Thomas, College Station, June 18: Wingless Hay beetles were fsund 
injuring cotton, eating the plants, stalk and all, in Wheeler Counf 
