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California. A. E. Michelbacher (September 19): The alfalfa weevil at both 
Pleasanton and Files can be found in about the same numbers as a month ago. 
Larvae in all stages of development can be collected. In the Pleasanton area 
the weevils are rather scarce, while around Niles they can be found rather 
easily. 
BEET WEBTiTOBM ( Loxostege sticticalis L. ) 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (July 3 to August 1): This is the first year within the 
past ten, at least, that this insect has been recognized as doing damage in 
alfalfa fields of Duchesne and Uintah Counties. Larvae and moths were present 
in varying numbers in praotically all alfalfa fields. In about 10 or 15 fields, 
in widely separated areas, serious damage was done in fields of from 20 to 100 
acres. Moths became very numerous beginning August 1, in the vicinity of these 
latter fields, and there were some moths in all fields after the latter date to 
September 1. Neither eggs nor larvae resulting from the August brood of moths 
could be found up to September 5. 
FRUIT INSECTS' 
APPLE 
CODLING- MOTH ( Carpocapsa pomonella L. ) 
Georgia. C. H. Alden (September 21): The codling moth is moderately abundant at 
Cornelia. Very few larvae are pupating under the bands. A few moths are 
being caught in the bait traps. 
Ohio. T. H. Paries (September 2l) : The coiling moth is moderately abundant — more 
so than average. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint; (September 22); The codling moth continued to emerge and 
enter apples during the first half of September. In many orchards more damage 
was done to Jonathan and Grimes during this period than at any other time dur- 
ing the year. 
Kansas. H. R. Br"- son (September 26): The codling moth has been unusually de- 
structive in Kansas this season. This situation may be attributed to three 
things; namely, the heavy carry-over of moths from the 1931 season, weather 
conditions which were favorable to the moth, and a very light set of fruit. 
Arkansas. D. Isely (September 25): The codling moth has been unusually destruct- 
ive, probably causing a larger percentage of loss to the apple crop than in any 
year since 1918, with the possible exception of 1925. 
Colorado. G. M. List (September 20): The codling moth is very abundant in Mesa 
County, and moderately abundant in other sections. 
Idaho. R. W. Haegele (September 2l) : Injury is greater than normal in the fruit 
district of southwestern Idaho. 
tfe?7 Mexico. J. R. Iyer (September 1): Codling moths are giving us considerable 
trouble this season. .' . 
