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. • . . .. - OXRA 
A LEAF WORM (Ariomis erosa Ebn.) 
Louisiana W. P. Kinas (October 29): .-uiornis er-,s.- Ebn. has been taken 
commonly feeding: on the foliage of okra at B?ton Rouge. The 
life history and habits .appear to be closely similar to those 
of Alabama ar^iligces , to v/hi.ch .this species appears to be 
closely related. 
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FOREST AID SHAPE-TRE^ INSECTS 
J ALL WEBWQRM ( Hyphantris cunea Drur3 r ) 
F. R. Lowry (October 19): The fail webv/orra infestation is 
normal in the southeastern, part of the State. 
C. R.A, ; illey (October ,21): Pall r ;ebvvorms are usually very 
plentiful in this section (Richmond) especially in the s T . amps 
but have been noticeably absent this fall. 
- • ' .... V/ALiPJT CATERPILLAR (Da tana i stea-irrima 3-. & R.) 
P. K. Harrison (October S) : The walnut caterpillar is reported 
as attacking oak and pecan at Fairfax. 
State Plant Board of wiys sis sip/pi Press Release (October 27): 
walnut caterpillars were generally scarce or only mo 6 ere tely 
abundant. It was observed, however, that walnut caterpillar eggs 
-in Stone -County vere hatching ivithout any pcresitisn, which r.ay 
indicate an abundance of these pests in the southern part of 
the State next year. ..... 
BUFFALO TRAEEQFPER ( Ceresa bubslus Tab . ) 
ivi.H. Srenk (September 1 to October 15): A vindbrsak of Russian 
olives in Sarpy County was'- badly injured during the present 
season by the Buffalo tree-hopper. 
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Ji.SE PLC ER -ALL ( hrio-phves i raxin ii'l^ra ielt) 
--. E. S" enk (September 1 to October 15): a Lincoln Z i nty 
correspondent reported the asi: trees in his yard seriously 
affected by the ash flower gall mite. 
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POPLxJl BORER ( Saperda calcr.reta Say) 
M. H. Swerik (September 1 to October 15): Complaints of 
