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THRIPS' (Thysanoptera) 
S* C. Chandler (April 13): Thrips were first observed in 
peach blossoms on April 3 3 jn Johnson County,. These insects 
were much more numcrryus than in 1926,. 
GRES?J PSA.CH APHID ( Mysus persicae Sulz, ) 
0» I* Snapp (April 7): Several colonies were found today on 
peach limbs. Tnis insecc is not common in the Georgia Peach 
Belt. 
PE4CH BORER ( Ae^eria exjti -osa Say) 
Florida 
H. Garman (April 14): The peach tree borer is becoming active 
and, in some cases, is nearly ready for pupation although 
others are considerably smaller, 
LESSER PEACH BCRER (Sesia .pictipes G. & R. ) 
0. I, Snapp (April 5): This insect is apparently more/abundant 
than normal in Port Valley, and in some orchards is causing 
considerable injury, particularly those that have been somewhat 
neglected. 
PLUM CURCULIO ( Cono trach eitis nen uphar Hbst. ) 
()• I. Snapp (April 6): The first curculio eggs were observed 
in Fort Valley on Iviarch 25* Larvae a week or ten days old were 
found in the orchards on April 5„ The infestation is apparently 
heavier than it was a year ago. Growers are now making the 
second application of spray or dust for the control of this insect. 
Larvae were not found in the orchards last year until April 31. 
(April 20) z Apparently the curculio infestation is heavier in 
the Georgia Peach Belt this year than it hoc been since 1921. 
Jlatureo 1 larvae are no n leaving the drops in numbers; 3,217 
larvae have already been taken from 5 bushels of drops collected 
on April 11* Over 1,400 came out in one day. Growers have 
started late to enforce control measures. More or less curculio 
damage to the Georgia paach crop this year is anticipated. 
S» C* (handler (April 6): The plum curculio was taken in 
abundance in southern Illinois on April S, which is a little 
earlier than usual with respect to the development of the 
peach, and 21 days earlier oy the calender than in 1S26. Cool 
rainy leather has prevented much activity on the pa^rt of the 
curculio. 
GRAPE 
APHIIDAS 
«!• R. Watson (April 3): Aphids are quite numerous on grapevines 
