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Tbrth Dakota II. C. Scvcrin (July 20): Armyvorms arc nor leaving ssmall 
grains and going into corn, as reported from Davison, Hanson, 
and McCook Counties. 
Iowa C. J. Drake (July 17): Tel. gram - "Serious r.rmyworm out- 
break in northwestern Iowa." 
C. II. Ainslie (July 23): Several local attacks are in progress 
in Woodbury County. The origin of the infestation seems to 
have been among gr^cn oats, where damage has been done. The 
v:orms are no\i nearly grown and are moving into a&joinjBg corn- 
fields that will suffer some loss. Several species of tachi- 
nids are busy laying eggs on the larvae a.nd Apanteles are 
also present. 
SALT-MARSH CATERPILLAR ( Sstigmene a era en Drury) 
Maine C. R. Fhipps (July 20): Unusually abundant on corn and peas 
CHIKC5 BUG ( l-lissus leucorrtcrus Say) 
Michigan R. H. Pe-ttit (July 20): The first report of injury came in 
today. It occurred in Onsted in Lenawee County. Only at in- 
tervals of several years does the chinch bug reach Michigan 
in injurious numbers. This seems to be one of the years. 
SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica duodeciir,punctata Fab.) 
Maryland E. N. Cory (July 24) : ■'■ Reported from Harford and Talbot 
Counties in June and early in July as attacking corn. 
North Carolina Z. P. Metcalf (July 21): Very abundant. 
Missouri L.Haseman (July 22): Very abundant; now pupating. 
Louisiana ,V. E. Hinds (July 25): Very abundant. 
GRAPE COLASPIS ( Cola.spis brunnea Eab.) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 22): Damaging corn at Salem, reported 
July 13. Beetles reported abundant and feeding on corn at Hew 
"Albany and English .July 8 and 12 respectively. 
SOUTHERN CORN STALK BORER ( Diatraea zeacolel la Dyar) 
Maryland z. F. Corv (July 24): Reported from St. Mary's County July 
17. 
Georgia 0. I. Snapp (June 29): A heavy infestation was found today 
in a cornfield near Fort Valley. (July 18): Damage in a number 
of cornfields around Fort Valley has been reported since above 
report . 
