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most of thfe time. While observations "by Chandler and Bigger in 
central and southern Illinois have shown chinch bugs present in 
a few fields in sufficient numbers to cause damage, the continued 
rains will make conditions such that these insects would not 
cause damage during the present season. Some chinch "bugs could 
still "be found in hibernating Quarters in central Illinois May 8. 
I;. Hascian (April 25): The spring micraticn of CiSuich bags to 
wheat has attracted no attention, and in central Missouri there 
has been a very light movement of the pest up to the end of the 
month. (--ay 2k)x In spite of the heavy rains some farmers are 
complaining of threatening numbers of chinch bugs. 
PLaIPS FaLSE TJI3EBCRM (Eleodes ovaca. Say) 
J. Y, r . McColloch (May 1): Larvae of this insect were received f-rom 
Goodland on April 21 and from Takeeney on April 26, with the in- 
formation that they were injuring wheat. 
'.THE AT JOINT WORM ( Harmolita tritici Pitch) 
Z. P. Metcalf (May 2H) : Reported by the county agent as serious- 
ly damaging wheat in Stanley County. 
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CORN IEaF APHID ( Ax>hi s maidis Pitch) 
Louisiana T. E. Holloway and W. S, Haley (May 10): On a plantation near 
Thibodaux, populous colonies of w-phi s maidis on corn were found, 
attended by an ant, probably Solenopsis. 
SUGARCaFE BORER (Diatraea saccharalis Fab.) 
Louisiana T. S. Holloway and 77. E. Haley (May 10): A serious infestation 
of the sugarcane moth, Diatraea sa ccharalis crambidoides , "as 
found in corn on a plantation near Thibodaux. The plants were 
from 2 to 4 feet high. On an average, about IS per cent were in- 
fested, the infestation running to at least 50 P er ceiTt in spots. 
As many as six borers, mostly large, could be found in a single 
stalk, and some were below the surface of the ground. Some pu- 
pae were found, ilany plants were stunted and dying owing to the 
attack. A so-called trap row of corn next to a sugarcane field 
was found to be only slightly attacked. Trap rows of sorghum 
seemed to be completely free from attack. On being shown the 
extent of the infestation the planter stated that he would im- 
mediately pall up all the corn, put it through a silage cutter, 
and feed it. The writer pointed out that, in case of delay in 
cutting with a silage cutter, the stalks should be immersed in 
water for three days, such immersion having been found to de- 
stroy all borers. Pot all the infested stalks showed the leaf 
scars characteristic of the early feeding of Diatraea, 
