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C0TT0N FLEA HOPPER ( Psallus scriatus Rent.) 
South Carolina. P. P. Bondy and C. P. Rainwater (August 27): A few observed 
throughout tho month "but no damage found in Plorence County. 
Georgia. P. M. Gilmer and P. A. Click (August 28): Present in some numbers 
from slightly south of Cordelc northward on the Upper Coastal Plain. No 
serious damage. 
Mississippi. R. L. Mc Carr (July 30): Very few on cotton in Oktibbeha and 
Lowndes Counties. 
Oklahoma. E. E. Ivy (August 21): Approximately the same degree of infesta- 
tion maintained in Mc Curtain County, from 5 to 10 percent, all season, 
and "blasted squares found in considerable numbers. 
Texas. P. L. Thomas (August 5)' Present in northwestern Texas, and in- 
creasing since the middle of July in Pickens and Wilbarger Counties. 
R. W. More land, ct al. (August 20): Pew found in old cotton but 
population in young cotton fairly heavy since August 1. Population in 
late-planted cotton lighter than last week, but still causing some injury. 
RAPID PLANT BUG ( Adelphocoris rapidus Say) 
South Carolina. P. P. Bondy and C. F. Rainwater (August 13): Nymphs 
numerous in several fields in Plorence County. 
Mississippi. R. L. McGarr (July 30): A few bugs noted in Oktibbeha and 
Lowndes Counties. 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (August 13): An average of 25 per 100 plants found 
on young cotton in Brazos and Burleson Counties. (August 20): One 
count in young cotton showed as many as 70 nymphs and U3 adults per 100 
plants. (August 22): Some fields in the Brazos River bottoms found 
heavily infested. Most of the nymphs were on small bolls while adults 
were generally distributed over the plants, showing a preference for 
the blooms. Also found on field peas in one place 
COTTON STAINER ( Dysdcrcus suturellus H. S.) 
Florida. A. N. Tissot (August 23): A great deal of damage caused on Sea 
Island cotton at Melbourne. Insect reported to be doing injury to 
, cotton in other parts of the State. 
L. C. Fife and C. S. Rude (August 13): Cotton stainer showing up 
in the lower part of Lake County. 
LEAF APKIDS (Aphiidae) 
South Carolina. F. F. Bondy and C. F. Rainwater (August 27): Numerous in 
most dusted fields, and causing the shedding of leaves at the bottoms 
of the plants in Florence County. 
