-9- 
GENERAL FEEDERS 
GRASSHOPPERS (Acrididae) 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (February 23): Grasshoppers were seen on February 
21. This is the first time I have noticed insects since freez- 
ing weather began, but I suppose that they have been active 
on other warm days. Two individuals were seen. 
CUTwOBMS (Noctuidae) 
Alabama J, M„ Robinson (February 18): At Auburn cutworms are pre-E- 
ent where vegetables have been grown. However, we have had 
very few requests for information on their control as yet* 
Texas p„ l^ Thomas (January 9): A telegram received from Raymond- 
ville in Willacy County states that cutworms are doing lots 
of damage to onions. (February 20): Cutworms v.-ere reported 
as attacking wheat in the Texas Panhandle, February 12. Many 
complaints have been made in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of 
cutworms injuring vegetable crops. 
CEREAL ABDFOBAGE CROP INSECTS 
WHEAT 
HESSIAN FLY ( Phytophaga destructor Say) 
Illinois J, a. Bigger (February 20): In the western part of the State 
moderate damage is expected during the spring of 1929 where 
wheat has been set back by winter. Vigorous growth will prob- 
ably not suffer* 
Kansas j 4 Yu McColloch (February 19): The Hessian fly infestation 
is lower than it has been for several years. On the whole 
the average date of seeding was later. Lack of rain in August 
and September hindered seed-bed preparation. The absence of 
surface moisture held back sowing until rains in early October. 
While some fly can be found in nearly all parts of the State 
there has been very little damage. The heaviest infestation 
is apparently in the southeastern corner of the State, 
CHINCH 3UG (Blissus leucopterus Say) 
KanSas J- M» McColloch (February 19): The chinch bug is at a very 
low ebb in Kansas, It is almost impossible to find bugs in 
hibernation this winter* 
GREEN BUG ( Toxoptera graminum Rond. ) 
South Carolina J. N, Tenhet (February 26): Seriously injuring a 7 
acre field of oatc at Brunson. About 2b per cent of "-stand' 
nv dead, and remainder going fast. 
