CEREAL AND FORAGE-CROP INSECTS 
WHEA T 
"HBSSLAN FLY ( Phytophaga destructor Say) 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (April): Moderate infestation alone; the Missouri River, 
especially in Monona County. 
H. E. Jaques (April 25): The Hessian fly is reported from the following 
counties: Warren, Monona, Union, Wright, Henry, Osceola, and Palo Alto. 
Missouri. L. Haseman ^April 24): Indications are that the Hessian fly will "be 
serious in central and perhaps southeastern Missouri this spring. 
Kansas. H. B. Hungerford (April 20): The Hessian fly is moderately abundant in 
Lawrence. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (April 20):- 'Y^ Hessian flies are moderately abundant. 
CHINCH BUG ( Blissu s le ucopterus Say) 
Illinois. .W. P. Flint (April 19): There has been no movement as yet from winter 
quarters. Recent examinations by Mr. Bigger show that the heavy rains of the 
past two weeks have had little effect in killing bugs in hibernation. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (April): Chinch bugs are numerous in 16 counties. 
H. E. Jaques (April 25): Chinch bugs are in evidence in Lee, Osceola,, Henry, 
Union, and Carroll Counties. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 24): The chinch bugs in central Missouri have been 
moving to wheat and in some fields are mating. Infestation is quite general 
and in some fields heavy. 
Kansas. H. B. Hungerford (April 12): The chinch bug is moderately abundant in 
Douglas County. (April 20): The chinch bug .is moderately abundant in 
Lawrence. 
H. R. Bryson (April 23): It is difficult to form an accurate opinion regarding 
the status of the chinch bug situation at Manhattan at this time. More chinch 
bugs were in hibernation in bunch grass during the past winter than one year 
ago. It is known that the mortality of the hibernating hugs was very small. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (April 20): The chinch bug is moderately abundant. 
CORN 
CORN EAR WORM ( Heliothis obsoleta Fab . ) 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (April 21): Adults are active in Auburn in moderate 
abundance. 
CORN FLEA BEETLE ( Chaetocnema pulicaria Melsh.) 
North Carolina. C. H. Brannon (April 11): A field of young corn in Scotland 
County was seriously damaged. 
