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CUTWORMS ( Ho c tui dae ) 
Iowa H. E. Jaques (October 25): Cutworms have shown considerable 
fall activity in several of the counties in the northern half 
of" the State. 
Virginia G-. E. Gould (October 23): Cutworms of several species are 
abundant at present on spinach about Norfolk. 
Florida J. R. Watson (October 20): Cutworms are moderately abundant 
over all the State. 
Mississippi State Plant Bo-rd of Mississippi Press Release (October 27): 
Heavy damage to alfalfa by cutworms was reported from Washington 
County. 
FALL ARMYWORM ( Laphygma frugiuerda S. & A.) 
Delaware L. A. Stearns (October 20): The fall armyworm is generally 
severe throughout the State and many complaints were received 
during early and mid- Sept ember. 
Pennsylvania T. L. Guy ton (October 24): Probably the outstanding occurrence 
in the last month or so was the outbreak of fall a.rmyworms in 
York and Cumberland Counties. This insect caused considerable 
damage in certain districts of these counties and in one instance 
destroyed a 7-acrc field of fall barley. Numerous reports of 
damage to lawns were received. 
Virginia G. E. Gould (October 23): The fall armyworm has practically 
disappeared except for several small infestations on spinach. 
Only slight damage has been reported. 
Ohio T. H. Parks (September 30): An outbreak occurred on a farm 
in Butler County luring September. The worms fed upon volunteer 
wheat that grew after wheat stubble ground was plov/ed and planted 
to alfalfa. They have been noticed for two weeks and have now 
almost destroyed the wheat in some spots of the field. They 
fed a little on the alfalfa but did not seriously injure it. 
Larvae are now pupating under clods and in the loose soil 
near the surface. A few larvae have tachinid eggs on them. 
(October 6): About two dozen larvae collected September 30 
were brought to Columbus and fed with grass. These have now all 
pupated except one. The larvae were very dark in color and at 
first glance would not bo taken for the fall armyworm. Identi- 
fication of the insect was verified by Mr. Philip Luginbill. 
(October 28): Larvae collected September 30 in Butler County 
had pupated a few days later and moths were emerging by the 
middle of October. ITo parasites emerged from these larvae. 
On October 8 the county agent reported that the larvae had all 
pupated in the field. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (October 20): Definite reports were received 
during the second week in October from Tell City, Cannelton, and 
Corydon. In all cases damage to rye, wheat, and barley was 
serious and in some crses the worms totally destroyed these crops. 
