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SAY'S PLA1JT BUG (Chlorochroa sayi Stghl) 
'ontana. A. L. Stranc" (Februarv 22): Thie species was found in very 
re^t number? in north-central Montana during January and February. 
So far a great percentage of the hibernating adults are com: 
through the winter successfully. A considerable proportion of those 
brought into the laboratory, however, are parasitized bv dipterous 
larvae; 
CEREAL AO FORAGE-CROP INSECTS 
WHEAT 
CHINCH BUG ( Blissus leuc out era? Say) 
Indiana. C. Benton (February 13): Chinch bugs hibernating in seven 
different kinds of bunchyor tufted grasses taken near La Fayette on 
January 7 showed 2 percent mortality of 1,3-^ individuals. On 
Februar- 1 samples from the same grasses showed 10 percent mortality 
of 253 bugs. l T o significant difference in mortality in different 
kinds of grasses was apparent on either date. 
Illinois. V7. P. Flint (February 20): Recent courts show a higher win- 
ter mortality of chinch bugs than usual. Apparently numbers of bugs 
died after going into winter quarters, possibly from infection of - 
white fungus disease. Tae prevailing temperature conditions would not 
be exuected to kill any numbers of bugs. 
Iowa. H. S. Jacues (February 15): Chinch bugs are reported in great 
abundance from many localities. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (Februarv 23): Examinations of bunch grass at Man- 
hattan indicate about the usual abundance of chinch bugs. No marked 
mortality has occurred during the winter. 
GEEEN BUG ( Tor opt era graminu m Rone. ) 
Mexico.- C. S. Rud_e (February 5): Examination in wheat fields near Chavez, 
Coahuila, showed the presence of the green bug in considerable numbers. 
Several species of ladybeetles were also present and seemed to be hold- 
ing the green bug more or less in check. In February and March of 
193^ the green bug did considerable damage to the wheat in this area. 
CCRN 
CORK LEAF APHID ( Aphis maidis Fitch) 
Louisiana. J. W. Ingram (February 20): This aphid was found on Paspalum 
urvillei until the low temperatures of Januarv 20-22. It was found in 
fairly large numbers feeding on an undetermined grass at Cut Off on 
February 8. 
