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sufficient numbers in pecan orchards in southern Georgia to cause 
an appreciable amount of damage to the crop- It is expected that 
the late^ maturing varieties of pecans will be the worst affected, 
PECAN WEEVIL (Balaninus caryae Horn) 
Georgia J„ B G-ill (October 2): The pecan weevil is reported from pecan 
orchards in the vicinity of Barnesville. The adults appeared in 
numbers on bearing pecan trees during the first two weeks in 
September. 
AIT APHID ( Lachnus sp, ) 
G-eorgia 0. I« Snapp (October 26): The heaviest infestation of this large 
aphid ever observed by the reporter was seen at Port Valley todav 
on Delmas pecan trees. Most of the limbs were entirely covered 
with the insects, 
FALL Y/EBftORM ( Kyphantr ia c unea Drury) 
Georgia J c B* Gill (October 2): The fall webworm is very prevalent in 
neglected pecan orchards, especially those bordering woodlands* 
SOUTHERN GREEK STINK-BUG ( Nezara viridula L») 
Georgia J. B. Gill (October 2): For the past three weeks the southern green 
stink-bug has been occurring in numbers on bearing pecan trees of 
this section, and some damage to "the pecan crop from this case is 
feared. This stink-bug is now abundant on cowpeas, lima beans, and 
various species of weeds. 
TVII&-GIRDLEE1 ( pncidere s cingulatus Say) 
Georgia 0* I« Snapp (October 10): The hickory twig-girdler , attacking 
pecan trees in the locality of Liar shall v ill e s is more abundant this 
year than normally, 
CITRUS 
FIRE ANT ( Solenopsis arq-iin&ta Fab, ) 
Texas T„ C„ Barber (October 21): Many complaints are heard of ant injury 
on young citrus trees. The damage consists of gnawing into the 
tender leaf tips and also in many places through crevices in the 
bark. The injury starts the gum candying, which appears to be the 
object of the attack. Ppssibly a great deal of the damage is due 
to "guramosis" first attracting the ants, which gnaw into the tree 
in search of further f^ood supplies© 
TRUCK- CROP I N S S C T S 
MISCELLANEOUS PEELERS 
BLACK BLISTER BEETLE ( Epicauta pennsylvanica DeG.) 
New York 17. D. Mills (August 30): Specimens of this insect were received 
and reported as attacking garden produce from Mineola. 
