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moving from weeds and low-growing crops into the corn. However, 
it is nothing unusual in this State for the webworm to attack 
various crops* 
Roger C Smith (July 10): This pest has "been reported from 
Manhattan. It is several times as plentiful as during the 
previous three years. Moths fly up in clouds. They are 
numerous at lights at night. In young growth of plants "before 
"blooming most of the longer stems contain a nest and larva. 
Larvae are nearly grown now. It is also reported on corn 
"by correspondents. No natural enemies have "been observed. 
A rchytas anal is Fab. are very plentiful and may parasitize them, 
J. 1, McColloch (July 12): Reports of injury "by this pest 
have "been received from Emporia and Beloit. In bbth cases the 
insects attacked pigweed in the field and after killing out 
these plants moved to the corn„ (July 20): Infestations 
occur in eight counties in the northeastern part of the State, 
Abundance is much greater than in an average year. Some 
farmers report a total loss of the second cutting of alfalfa. 
The weather has been warm with high rainfall, 
MEAL SNOUT-HOTH ( Pvralis farinalis L. ) 
Rpger C. Smith (June 26): Moths have been observed around the 
haystacks. Only a few larvae have been seen in old stacks. 
Most of the moths appear bright and newly emerged. There will 
probably be considerable damage by larvae later. Observations^ 
were made at Ashland Bnitdtai 'near Manhattan. They are far more 
plentiful than in an average year, probably three times normal. 
One to four moths flew up at each beating of the sta&k with a 
net. They were not observed at all last month, 
SERPENTINE LEAF-MINER ( Agromyza pus ill a Meig. ) 
R, Middlebrook (June 25): This pest is attacking a newly planted 
field of alfalfa, and attacks one variety more than another. 
Infestation occurs in Dona Ana County. This pest was not present 
to any extent last year. Its abundance has increased 50 per 
cent from last month. 
NEMATODES 
Colorado C, P, Gillette (July IS): I regret having to report a rather 
severe infestation of the alfalfa nematode in Fremont County, 
near Canon City. The county extension agent states that "in 
some instances whole stands and fields are being killed out," 
This is the first report of this pest in the State s© far as I 
am aware. 
