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PECAN 
WALNUT CATERPILLAR ( Datana inte^errina G. & R. ) 
Georgia. G. P. Moznctto (September 15) : Walnut caterpillar has "b^en unusually 
abundant in pecan orchards at Albany during August and September and 
hos caused considerable damage* In sono instances the foliage has been 
stripped from pecan trees, hut norc generally individual large "branches 
have he en stripped. 
Mississippi. L. J. Goodgane (September 2U) : A few young pecan trees in 
Pontotoc County were "being defoliated on September 19. 
PECAN LEAF CASEBEAHEB ( Acrobasis ,j upland is LeB.) 
Georgia. G. P. Moznet-te (September 15) : The summer cases of pecan leaf case- 
bearer were n p t as abundant at Albany as for the sane period last season, 
which would apparently indicate that in this vicinity this insect will 
not cause a great deal of danage next spring. 
PECAN NUT CASE3EARER ( Acrobasis caryao Grote) 
Georgia. G. P. Moznetto (Septenber 15) : The third-generation larvae are now 
feeding on the shucks of pecans at Albany, and are nore readily found 
than they were last season. This indicates that nore immature larvae 
will go into hibernation and cause a greater infestation next spring. 
HICKORY SHUCK WOEM ( Laspoyresia caryana Pitch) 
Georgia. G. P. Mnznette (September 15) : This insect has been quite numerous 
in pecan orchards during September in the vicinity of Albany, and is 
causing considerable damage. The shells on most varieties of pecan nuts 
have now hardened and the larvae instead of boring directly into the 
nuts are working only in the shucks. 
TWIG GIRDLER ( Oncideres cin-ulatus Say) 
Georgia. S. 0. Hill (September 15): This insect has been reported from 
Dawson as causing considerable damage in pecan orchards. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 2U) : The pecan twig girdler is moderately 
.abundant in the vicinity of Jackson. 
BLACK PECAN APHID ( Melanocallis caryaefoliae Davis) 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (September 23): The characteristic discoloration of 
hickory leaves, the work of the snail black aphid, is very prevalent on 
hickories in the Stamford area. 
Georgia. G. P. Moznetto (September): The. black pecan aphid has been a 
troublesome pest during August and the early part of September in pecan 
orchards at Albany, especially those where bordeaux mixture has been used 
