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FECM CASi BEAKER ( Acrobasis /juglandi s LeB...) 
Mississippi H. Gladney (October. 15): The pecan leaf ; case bearer is moderately 
abundant at Ocean Springs. • 
PIC All CI GAR CASE BEARER ( Coleophora carvaef oliell a Clem) 
Mississippi E. G-ladney .(October" 15) : The pecan cigar case bearer is 
moderately abundant, at Ocean Springs. 
TWIG GIRDLER (O ncic.eres c inrulatus 5a;;) 
Virginia B. A. Porter (October 23): The twig girdler was reported as 
causing serious injury in a pecan grove in Mathews County, the 
majority of the small branches being cut off. (Specimens 
identified by W. S. Fisher). 
C. P. 711 ley (October 21): The twig girdler is apparently 
more numerous this fall than usual. Specimens have been received 
from Henrico, Chesterfield,.. and. Pittsylvania Counties. Reports 
of damage have come from Campbell, Eanover, and Dinwiccie Counties. 
Most of the damage has been done . to, English walnut and pecan trees. 
One specimen of girdled elm has been received and a wisteria 
which was very badly damaged has. been observed. 
Uorth Carolina C. K. Brannon (October 23): Causing unusually severe damage 
to pecans this season. 
Z. P. Metcalf (October 25): The twig girdler is proving to be 
a serious pest, not onlj- - to pecan trees but to various ornamental 
plants. More complaints have been received this fall than in 
previous years. 
South Carolina J. N. Tenhet (October 10): Damage very noticeable in several 
proves of pecans at Fairfax. . 
PECAN WEEVIL ( Ealaninus caryae Horn) 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (October 20): The pecan weevil is very abundant 
in central Alabama. 
BLACK PECAN APKID .( MyzoCallis luraioennellus Pitch) 
Mississippi State Plant Board of Mississippi Press Release (October 27): 
The birch pecan aphid has been much less injurious this fall tl'.an 
last season, very little damage ravins occurred in most c;ses. 
