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nansas 
later began on the ears of early corn. It is not as abundcnt 
as usual at this season of the year<," 
W. P. Flint (July 16}* "More abundant than usual over the en- 
tire Stale., Worms vast becoming ful] nV' 
E. G. Kelly (^Uly 10), "This insect has been a serious pest to 
sweet com, " 
Florida 
rlississippi R. W. Harned (July 23), "Seems to be very scarce this year 
in llississippi. This species was abundant last year and 
much damage late in the season; its parasites were v.. 
erous." 
J, R. T7atson (July 15). "Some fields have been completely de- 
stroyed by this insect about Sandford*" 
Jeff Chaff in (July 20). " Complaints have been coming in from all 
over southern Florida. The insect is doing very iittlo if any 
damage in northern and western Florida," 
ARMY WORM lljjlgg^a ^rU-nota Haw.) 
W. ?. Flint (July 19), "Adults scares from June I to 88. 
Abundant from that date to July 9 C Observed in small numbers 
• from July 9 to 19." 
FA£L ARMY WORM (.';;::.7^ma fru gfoerda S. & A.] 
South Carolina Philip LuginbSll (June .'.-■■ "A fizll-grown larva was taken from 
corn at Columbia; this - at two v.'" 'lier than the in- 
sect has appeared for t:. st 8 ye* this latitude* 
(July 5) Although the fall army woria has appeared in this local- 
ity no seriotJs trouble i? to be expected from it lhj.p year,. 
Present generation is scattering and in the first and second in- 
stars. Weather conditions are unfavorable and it seems doubtful 
vhether the insect will do any great damage." 
Illinois 
Floric.c 
Louisiana 
J, R. Watson (July 17), "This insect sometimes appears ix this 
State as early as April; vas first noticed this month at Bartow, 
Polk County." 
Jeff Chaffin (July 19). "First observed at Ilant City on this 
date. Q,uite li „ly this insect will cause considerable damage 
during the next »0 days." 
SUGixR-CLJJE BORER (Diatraea sacefrara lj _s_ Fab. ) 
T. H. J .,ncs (June CO). "Cornstalks ha e been £>ent in from St. 
Francisville , containing larvae and pupae," 
