INSECT PEST SURVEY BULLETIN 
Vol. lU October 1, I93U No. g 
THE MORE IMPORTANT RECORDS ROE SEPTEMBER 193H 
Wireworm damage, particularly to potatoes, was reported from Wisconsin, 
North Dakota, Missouri, and South Carolina... 
In this number of the survey bulletin a detailed report is given on the 
abundance of the hessian fly throughout the United States. In general this 
insect is at a low ebb in the main winter-wheat regions. 
Chinch bugs were moving into winter quarters in large numbers through- 
out the eastern part of their range. An unusual condition is reported in the 
finding of large populations of these insects in Vermont during the latter 
part of August. 
The corn ear worn was reported as occurring generally from the Gulf re- 
gion to Minnesota and from the Atlantic to Utah. In Missouri it is said to 
be more prevalent than at any time during the past 30 years, In Colorado corn- 
ear infestation was said to be as high as 100 percent. Throughout the greater 
part of the country the ear worm was doing serious damage. 
The fall armyworm was destructively abundant in the Gulf region from 
Georgia to Texas. 
The codling moth was unusually abundant and destructive in the Ohio River 
Valley and in the Pacific Northwest. 
The Mexican bean beetle was reported for the first time from Orange and 
Windsor Counties, Vermont, and from Webster County, Mississippi. Damage has 
been general and serious throughout its previous range. 
The pea moth ( Laspeyresia nigricans Steph. ) has been discovered in the 
State of Washington, where it occasioned considerable loss in two counties 
to gro7/ers who were raising peas for canning. 
The pickle worm again appeared in Connecticut this year. This is its 
second appearance in the past 3^ years. 
" aU5_ UBRARY 
fTATB PLANf BOARD 
