CORE EAR WORM ( Hello this obsoleta Fab.) 
Missouri L. Haseman (February- 23) : A plant in my garden set aside 
for corn ear worm studies, shows that the pupae have survived. 
the winter, so,/ almost perfectly. Of 8 pupae dug up on 
February 8, 7 were perfect, one apparently having "been killed 
by a fungus. Furthermore, these' were only on the average 
about 4 inches below the surface of the ground, each with its 
: _ 'characteristic exit; hole, which I noted in this case ran 
almost vertical, rather than sloping as it is usually do- 
. scribed. 
SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrpt ica duodecimpunctata Fab.) 
Florida J. R. Watson (February 24): The spotted cucumber beetle is 
less abundant than usual. ; • • ■ 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (February 27):-, The spotted cucumber beetle 
is moderately abundant on lettuce, turnips and legumes, at 
Auburn and Fairhope. 
Louisiana W. E. Kinds (February 25): Diabrptica duodecimpunctata 
are flying actively and appear, to be present in at least 
average numbers. 
Mississippi K. L. Cockerham (February 1): On February'!, when spray- 
ing Satsuma orange trees at Biloxi, these beetles were 
observed' to fly out of the trees in great numbers as the 
spray mist struck the foliage.' The beetles were evidently 
feeding to some extent. on the more or less tender leaves. 
These beetles have been very plentiful in this section all 
winter, being noted on various winter truck crops. They 
have appeared more numerous than usual. 
. K. Dietrich (February 25): The spotted, cucumber beetle 
has been moderately. abundant on turnips at- Lucedale all 
winter. . " 
SUGARCANE BORER ( Diatraca sa'ceharali s Fab.) 
Louisiana W. E. Hinds (February 25): The hibernation of the sugar- 
cone "borer appears to have been quite successful for the 
comparatively small borer population entering hibernation. 
General observations indicate approximately 50 per cent of 
th£ hibernating borer larvae alive up to this time. With 
a very mild winter and an early spring it will likely give 
opportunity for an extra generation of borers to develop 
during the following season. 
SUGARCANE BEETLE ( Euetheola rugiceps Lee.) 
Louisiana W. E. Hinds (February 25\s Fueth.eola : rugiceps is present 
