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pscv.donietana Tlios., are very common and a"bout eajuall^ so. 
The fourth species v/as the velvet-striped grasshopper, 
Eritettix simplex Scuddi This last species was common in 
Fehruary in northern ITehraslca. ITyraphs of all of these species 
showed great resistance to cold, hein^ repeatedly frozen during 
the latter part of the month. 
C. F. Stiles (March 22): Indications are tliat we will h:?.ve 
a serious outhreak: this spring in gardens and alfalfa, over the 
greater part of the State. 
A. I. Straad (March 22): Grasshoppers, probably M. mexicanus 
Sauss., were reported to have hatched during a warm spell In 
February. Much sub-zero weather since tliat time, however, 
malres their siirvival very doubtful. 
A. G-. Stephens (March 23): Grasshoppers are scarce in the 
northeastern section of the State. 
G. M. List (March 23); Grasshopper eggs are moderately 
to very abundant in the Arkansas Vally and in northeastern 
Colorado. 
G. F. Znowlton (March 24): Grasshoppers are not yet hatching. 
Snow on much of the ground. 
C. D. Lebert (March): Grasshoppers are scarce in the Salt 
River Valley; a few Molanoplus sp. are found in alfalfa areas. 
CUTW031MS (iToctuidae) 
North Carolina W. A. Thomas (March 2); Tobacco, garden peas, strawberries, 
and cabbage have been subjected to a very lieavy irifestation 
of cutworms (mostly Lr^'cophotia margaritosa saucia Hbn. ) during 
the past few ds^/s at Chadbourn. The principal damage comes 
from the destruction of the foliage. Areas in several fields 
of yoimg strawberry plants have been completely defoliated. 
Garden peas and tobacco liave also been defoliated in many 
instances. 
South Carolina A. Lutken (March 26): Cutworms are very abundant. 
Seorgia 0. I. Snapp (M?.rch 21); Cutworms have been unusuall,y abundant 
this spring at Fort Valley, and have seriously damaged manj'' 
gardens. 
Florida J. H. Watson (March 21); Cutworms are very abundant. 
Oklahoma 
Montana 
Wyoming 
Colorado 
Utah 
Arizona 
Kentucky 
W. A. Price (March 24): Examinations of clover fields in 
central and northern Kentuclcj'' during early March revealed the 
presence of many cutworm.s. . 
