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could have been caused by the rapid plant bug ( Adelphocoris rapidus 
Say), as the limbs of the plants are crooked, indicating Adelphocoris 
work. Farmers reported that the stinkbug attacked the young' corn 'plants 
and caused many to be distorted. The damage to corn ears was confined 
to a strip approximately 100 feet wide adjoining a peanut field. -The 
stinkbugs are still present in large numbers attacking the nuts where 
they are near the surface of the soil.. Farmers report that the stink- 
bugs were fairly abundant last September and October and the mild winter 
was very favorable for their survival. 
COTTON STAINER ( Dysdercus suturellus li. Sv) ■ 
Florida. J. R. Watson (October 28): In certain sections' the cotton- stainer 
has been doing some damage to the crop of Sea Island! cotton. 
FOREST AND SHADE-TREE INS.EOTS 
GYPSY MOTH ( Porthetria dispar L. ) 
New York. A. F. Burgess (September 30): Some of the men engaged in work on 
the pine blister, rust discovered gypsy moth egg clusters on Trumbull 
Mountain, in the town of Hague, Warren County. This town adjoins the 
barrier zone on the west. They report that a gypsy moth colony was 
found in the township of Southeast, in Putnam County, about ^ mile from 
a cage where throe moths were attracted this summer. About 30 egg 'clus- 
ters have been treated and work will, be continued. 
FALL CANKERWORM ( Alsophila p ometaria Harr. ) 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (October 18): Showing up as adults where it has been 
causing trouble on elm and apple. It is probable that the fall flight 
and resultant egg laying will be unusually heavy. 
FALL WEBWORM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury ) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (October 19): We fjund that the fall webworm, 
which is annually quite abundant and conspicuous late in the summer and 
early in the fall over the. State as a whole, was this year comparatively 
scarce. Not only was "it seldom' seen in orchards but it was also unusually 
scarce along the roadsides. . .. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (September 25): Was very abund&nt last summer and 
caused some concern. 
Tennessee. . G. M. Bentley (October 25): This insect as a rule starts its work 
the latter part of July and continues until killing frost, but this year 
injury has been very light. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (October 22): Rather abundant on pecan in Robertson, Leon, 
