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STALK BORER ( Papaipema nebris nitela Guen. ) 
J. J. Davis (September 22): The stalk borer has continued 
to be commonly referred to in correspondence. The first 
pupa was received September 2 and all received since that 
date (the last, September 17) were pupae. All reports were 
of infestation in corn, excepting one received from Otterbein 
which was in golden, glow. 
R. H. Pettit (September): The stalk borer is very abundant 
in general. 
H. E. Jaques (September 25)-: The stalk borer is moderately 
abundant in Crawford, Harrison, and Madison Counties. 
M. H. Swonk (August 15-September 1): A few reports of 
' cornstalks bored by the common stalk borer received during 
the last half of August. After August 20 most of the 
specimens sent were pupae rather than caterpillars. Other 
reports received add Thurston, Colfax, and Merrick Counties 
to the list given in my previous report. 
SOD WBWOBMS (Crambidae) ■ 
L. Haseman (September 24): There has been an epidemic 
of close-wing moths, consisting mostly of some three species, 
during the last two weeks of September through, central 
Missouri. They are attracted in swarms to light on warm 
nights. 
LESSER COM STALK BORER ( Elasmopalpus lignosellus Zell.) 
J. R. Watson (September 24): The lesser corn stalk borer 
has been destroying chufas on the State F a rm at Raiford. 
R. W. Harned (September 22): This insect has attracted 
considerable attention during the past month in various 
districts of the State. Specimens collected from cowpea, 
bean, and lima bean plants have been received from Holmes, 
Marshall, Tippah, Forrest, and Pike Counties. . 
A CERAMBYCID ( Prionus fissicornis Hald. ) 
M. H. Swenk (August 15-Septembor l): A cornfield injured 
by the larvae of Prionus fissicornis was reported August 25 
from Shermnn County. 
CORN ROOT WOBM ( Diabrotica longicornis Say) 
L. M. Peairs (September 20): Adults are numerous 
feeding mostly on silks. 
