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Nevada 
ALFALFA 
ALFALFA WEEVIL ( Phytonomu s posticus Gyll.) 
A correction: The note on the alfalfa weevil by G. G. 
Schweis in the Insect Pest Survey Bulletin, page 275, second 
line, should be corrected so that "fruit crop" Trill read 
"first crop." 
G. G. Schweis (August 19): The alfalfa weevil adults are 
more numerous than during the preceding two seasons. 
Louisiana 
North Carolina 
C0V7FSAS AND SOY BEAKS 
VSLVETBSAN CATERPILLAR ( Anticarsia gemmatilis Hon. ) 
H. Spencer (August 19): The soy bean worm or caterpillar 
has appeared again at 3aton Souge and in Iberia Parish. 
Larvae are of all sizes, and are much more numerous than 
those of a previous brood, which appeared here the middle 
of June. Soy bean leaves have many ragged holes in them, 
but so far the damage is less than it was in 1929, when 
stripping of the plants occurred over a large area. To 
avoid possible loss of the hay crop, the soy beans are 
being cut and cured early this year. 
CO'.TPZA CURCULIO ( Chalcodermus aeneus Boh. ) 
C. H. Braonon (August 26): Very severe damage from this 
species is e "idenced by large numbers of specimens sent in 
from many sections of the State. 
South Carolina J. N. Tenhet (August 21): In some fields the cowpea 
pod weevil is severely injuring cowpeas. 
Alabama 
J. M. Robinson (August 26): The cowpea curculio is very 
abundant o^er the State, attacking field peas, soy beans, 
lima beans, and snap beans. 
Louisiana 
Mississippi 
FRUIT I N S S C T S 
COTTON LEAF ViORM ( Alabama argillacea Hbn. ) 
H. Spencer (July 29): Several reports of the occurrence 
of the cotton leaf worm have been received. This insect 
has appeared near Cai'encro and Ridge in Lafayette Parish 
and in Cameron Parish. 
R. *.7. Earned (August 22): Beginning with July 28 complaints 
accompanied by specimens of the cotton leaf worm were received 
every day through August 9. Since that date a few scattering 
