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Louisiana. S, S. Sharp (June 25): Echino thrips americanus Morg. occurred in 
destructive numbers in late spring cotton and soybeans in the insectary at 
Baton Rouge. This thrips first appeared in* the insectary last summer and 
has confined its attack to the two hosts mentioned* It has not been found 
out of doors, even in the surrounding fields. 
Texas, P. L. Thomas (June 5)' Dry weather prevails in part of central Texas and 
_ thrips injury is severe in most fields, especially on the heavy soils, 
Texas. R. W. Moreland, A..B. Boavors (June 19) 5 Because of thrips damage a 
large number of the cotton plants examined in Burleson and Brazos Counties 
contained no squares. 
INSECTS A E'T ECTINGGREENH6U*SE' 
AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
•• . -BIGHT^'SPOTTOD" .EORESTSR ( Alypia octomaculrita Iff.) 
Kansas. H, R. Bryson (June 23) 5 'The largest population of moths that has been, 
seen for several years was observed this spring. The larvae are injuring 
Virginia creeper, wild grape, and cultivated grape in northeastern Kansas. 
COTTONY-CUSHION SCALE ( leery a purchasi Mask.) 
Arizona. C, D. Lebert (June 10): A heavy, infestation was found on Pittosporum 
tobira , which is common in Phoenix. This planting has been clean since 
1933* There are no Yedalias present. 
GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS ( Tae'nio thrips simplex 'Mori son) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (June 25): A heavy infestation of this thrips developed in 
Manatee County late in May. 
IRIS 
I1IS BORER ( Macronoctu a onust a Grote) ■ ■.. 
Ohio. E. W. Mcndenhall (June 28): The iris borer is abundant in old plantings of 
iris throughout the State. 
JUNIPER 
A PYRALID (Herculia intermedial is Walk.) 
New York. R. D. Glasgow (Juno 23): Young junipers near Poughkecpsie have been 
severely damaged by these caterpillars. This is the first reoord of the 
occurrence of this insect on juniper, so far as we know. 
