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•groiond the najor part of the cane growth and also destroyed 
the first generation. It also resulted in raatcriall;^ increasing 
the mortality among pu.pae. The sugarcane grov^th above ground 
was not all killed in the southern part of the Belt and will 
recover auitc promptly. 
J. W. Ingram and E. K. Bynuin (February 27): The first adult 
observed this year emerged on the 4th from a papa collected 
in the field. Others have emerged during the month. The 
first eggs were observed on the side of a jar containing a 
few adults on the 12th. Egss were first noticed in the field 
on the 16th. First-generation borers were foimd feeding in 
the tops of young cane shoots on the 19th. Three adults 'vere 
collected at lights between 7.15 and 8 p. m. on the 26th. 
W. A. Douglas (March 23): As a result of freezing weather 
early in March, it has been found that from 14 to 15 per cent 
of the borers in rice stubble were killed. 
SUGARCAIO BEIILE (Eaetheola rugiceps Lec. ) 
J. W. Ingram and 3. K. B?.^num (February 27): Beetles began 
feeding on yotuig sugarcane shoots during the last part of 
February. Uurabers of "deadliearts" caused by the beetles were 
found on the 26th, One plantation laborer collected 83 beetles 
found attacking cane shoots on .tliat date. The males found on 
young cane shoots have thus far outnumbered the feraa,les by 
about 5 to 3. Ho beetles have been collected at lights. 
A WE5I7IL ( Anacentru-S ( l^imnobaris ) sp. ) 
W. E. Hinds (March 24): The activity of sugarcaiie rootstock 
weevils has continued and they were protected from the effects 
of the cold wave by their location below the surface of the 
ground. 
FRUITI IT SECTS 
APPLE 
CODLIUG MOTH ( Carpocapsa pomonella 1. ) 
H. G. Hodgkiss (March 26): The codling moth is very abr.ndant 
in the Cumberland Valley. 
W. C. ITe^ttles (March 26): Pupation is well advanced and 
a few moths h^ve emerged in outdoor cages. 
C. H. Alden (March 21); The codling moth is ver;^^ abundant at 
Cornelia. A few Mvo pupated; there has been no emergence to 
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