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hississippi 7,. 77. Jferned ('.lay 2^) : Specimens of the pecan leaf case "bearer, 
.-. croba sis r-3ou.leD.la, were collected on pecan trees at Howisan, 
April 25 and at ICatchez April 27. 
HI CICQHY -SHOOT CURCULIO ( Conotracnelus aratus Germ.) 
Mississippi R. 7. Hsrned (May 2l'-): Specimens that have been identified by 
J. il. Langstor. as probably Co no tra c heitis aratus have been re* 
ceived from Brookhaven, Prentiss, Columbia, Wesson, Picayune, 
Moselle, and Kewhebron , -here they were reported as causing seri- 
ous darrage to pecan trees. 
TLaLIOT CATERPILLAR ( Pat ana integerrima G. 6 K.) 
Mississippi R. w. Earned (hay 24): The first colony of walnut caterpillars 
was observed at Ocean Spring, April 25, feeding on pecan. 
FALL 'TEBTTCRM (ih nphentria cunea Drury) 
Mississippi R. W. Earned (hay 24): The fall webworm, Hvplpant^ria cunea, has 
made its appearance at Picayune, Pearl River County. Specimens 
taken from pecan trees were sent to this office on May 18, 1927- 
Specimens taken from pecan trees have also been received from 
Moss Point. 
a PHYLLOXERA ( Phylloxera notabilis Perg. ) 
Mississippi R. 7. Earned (May 2k): Galls on pecan have recently been received 
from Yazoo City, Jackson, Columbus, and Meridian. They have been 
identified by a. L. Hamner as those caused by Phylloxera notabilis . 
CITRUS 
CITRICOLA SCALE ( Fseudococcus citricola <uayle) 
California T. D. Ur banns (April 19): P. R. Braim reported the .citricola 
scale Pseudococcus citricola , as showing low natural mortality 
and corresponding high increase in Tulare Comity, and encouraged 
timely control. 
-CROP ISSZCTS 
MISCE L LANEO US PEELERS 
SPOTTED CUCUMBPR B3EELE ( Diab r otica due d ec i nrounc t at a Tab.) 
ilabama I. P. Brannon (Hay lo): adults of this species have been found 
feeding or beans, mustard, turnips, cabbage, beets, and swist 
chard in this locality vPirmingnam) . 
