INSECT PEST SURVEY EULLETi:.' 
Vol. 6 Juno J., 192V. No.- 
OUTSTANDING ENTOMOLOGICAL FEATURES IN THE UNITED STATES FOB MAY, 1928 
The season in the eastern United States, as indicated by insect 
appearance and prevalence, is still from two to three weeks late, A 
most interesting development in this connection, however, has come to 
our attention. It appears that in Nova Scotxa insect development is 
nearly three weeks earlier than it was. last year, and the Nova Scotia 
Fruit Growers Association is recommending late treatment for the red 
mites and hud noth accordingly. 
White grubs in general seem to be less prevalent than last year* 
A rather large brood of beetles was emerging early in the month in the 
Middle Atlantic, East Central, and eastern part of the west Central 
States. 
Reports of unusual wireworm injury have been received from the 
England, East Central, and West Central States, 
Cutworms appear to be less prevalent than at this time last year 
over the New England, South Atlantic, and North Central Stat.:. 
The Hessian- fly situation, on the whole, seems to be favorable. 
Reports from Indiana, Kansas, and Nebraska indicate moderate and spot 
infestations, 
A survey carried on in Illinois indicates that but little dams 
is to be anticipated from the chinch bug this year. 
Green-bug infestations seem to be quite general throughout central 
Kansas, but the infestations are not serious and but little damage hi 
been experienced, 
A rather unusual outbreak of leaf hoppers has developed in t oat 
fields of southern and western Nebraska, 
Billbugs are attracting co: I at ion on corn in parts of 
North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, ouri. 
Early in the month damage to alfalfa by thi pea aphid was report', 
from Indiana, Kane B, Jtah« 
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