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R. W. Moreland (August 1): Thu cotton leafworm is "beginning to 
rag cotton in some fields at College Station where no dusting has "been 
done . 
A. J. Chapman and assistants (August 22): The cotton loafworm 
infestation at Presidio continued to be spotted and in some places 
they are doing danage. (August 29): During the week the cotton leaf- 
worn infestation has spread generally over the Presidio Valley below 
the Conchos River. Only a few fields have been defoliated. 
Arizona. T. P. Cassidy (August 15): Several specimens of the cotton leafworm 
were found by W. A. Stevenson in the experimental cotton at Fresnal 
Papago Indian Reservation on August 12. This is the first report 
received at this office of loafworns in Arizona thi's season. The worms 
ranged in size from very minute to half-grown larvae, indicating that 
an influx of moths to this area has "been taking place for several days. 
COTTON FLEA HOPPER ( Psallus seriatus Reut . ) 
South Carolina. F. F. Sondy and C. F. Rainwater (August 29): There are lots 
of hoppers in all the young cotton in the vicinity of Florence and in 
some fields they are doing much damage. 
Georgia. P. M. Gilmer (August 22): The flea hopper is present at Tifton 
"but doing no damage. 
Mississippi. E. W. Dunnam (August 22): A few flea hoppers noted in cotton 
fields at Stoneville but not causing damage. 
Louisiana. R. C. Gaines (August 22): P. seriatus may be found in limited 
numbers on croton at Tallulah. However, it is difficult to find a 
single specimen on cotton. 
Texas. K. P. Swing and R. L. McGarr (August 15): Flea hopper infestation 
observed in one field of young cotton in Calhoun County during the 
week. (August 22): No particular damage at this time, except in 
isolated fields of very young cotton. 
R. W. Moreland (August l): In some fields near College Station the 
population is fairly heavy. (August 15): Some injury being done by 
hoppers as blasted squares are noticeable in places. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Mexico. C. S. Rude (August 11): Thrips are doing a considerable amount of 
damage to cotton in some fields at Tlahualilo, Durango. (August IS and 
25): Thrips continue to increase and the damage caused by them is quite 
severe. 
A SCARA3AEID ( Dichromina dinidiata Burn.) 
Arizona. T. P. Cassidy and T. C. Barber (August l) : This beetle was found 
