INSECT PEST- SURVEY BULLETIN 
:YoL 3 November 1, 1923 Ho, 8 
OUTSTANDING ENTOMOLOGICAL FEATURES IN THE UNITED STaTES FOB. OCTOBER, 1923 
This number of the Insect Test Survey Bulletin brings Volume 3 
of the publication to a close. The season has been one of but moderate 
insect damage in general. 
The Hessian fly seems to be on the increase in Minnesota, Iowa, and 
North Dakota. General adoption of the late planting of wheat is reported 
from the greater pafct of the wheat belt. 
Continued rains through the late fall materially reduced the number 
cf chinch bugs which went into hibernation in Illinois and Missouri. The 
pest is reported as mere numerous than usual in Kansas, Minnesota, and 
Nebraska. 
A serious outbreak cf the velvet bean caterpillar was observed 
in Mitchell County, Ga. , early this month. 
A very unusual outbreak of the lubber grasshopper associated 
with the white-lined sphinx attacking the cattle range plants in enormous 
numbers was reported from New Mexico* 
The apple and thorn skeletcnizer is -now known to occur from 
Washington County to Long Island, and westward to Fulton, Schoharie, Greene, 
Ulster and Orange Counties in New York State. 
The Mexican bean beetle has materially extended its range during 
the season. Detailed reports of recent spread are contained in this 
number. 
Reports on the cotton leafworm are still being received from a 
considerable part of the cotton belt, as well as from the more northern 
States. 
Yery serious damage was done during the past season to cotton in 
the Imperial Valley by the cotton leaf perforator. 
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