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BEAH THE IPS ( Heliothrips fasciatus Terr. ) 
California. A. E. Micherbacher (September 22): On Sep tenter 7 the "bean thrips 
was present in countless numbers in the alfalfa fields about Vernalis. 
A week later they were still very abundant but much reduced in numbers. 
A similar condition vzas noted a year ago. 
SOYBEANS AIID VSLVET3EAHS 
PALL ARMYWORM ( Laphygma frugiperda S. and A.) 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (September 22): The fall arnyworn destroyed 25 acres 
of soybeans at Fort Valley. 
Florida. J. R. Watson (September 24): The fall arnyworn stripped the cover 
crops from many groves in Lake and Polk Counties in the early part of the 
month. 
Arkansas.- D. Isely (September 24): An outbreak of the fall arnyworn has been 
reported from Marion, Johnson, and Washington Counties. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 19): A very light infestation on pop corn 
was reported from Jackson, in Hinds County, on September IS. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (September l6): Millions of tiny worms streaming across 
the tracks were able to stall a ponderous freight train near Estelline, 
in Hall County. They were also very abundant at Crystal City, Zavala County 
S. E. Jones (September 7): In Crystal City fall armyworns are causing 
much damage to hegari. 
VELVETBEAH CATERPILLAR ( Anticarsi a gemmatilis Hon. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (September 24): The velvetbean caterpillar has thorough- 
ly ragged most velvetbean fields in Florida. 
Louisiana. 17. E. Hinds (August 29): Soybean caterpillars have been seen only 
in a few instances and then not in numbers to strip the foliage, even on 
their favorite varieties. Ho serious damage is expected. Some stripping 
started at Jeanerette about August 15, also around Hew Iberia. Ho eggs 
were found at that time. 
GREEN CLOVER WORM ( Plathypena scabra Fab . ) 
Forth Carolina. W. A. Thomas (September 22): A light infestation was observed 
in soybeans in Pamlico and Columbus Counties on September S. Ho appreci- 
able damage was being done. Specimens of this insect and what appeared 
to be the fall armyworm (Ljaphyjjna frugiperda S. and A.) are associated in 
defoliating soybeans grown for seed. ' 
South Carolina. W. C. Hetties (September 19): The green clover worm is re- 
ported to be defoliating soybeans in at least one locality in the eastern 
part of Dorchester County. 
