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PECAN 
AN AFHID ( Myzocalli s fumioennellus Fitch) 
Georgia T. L. Bissell (August 23): This aphid is more abundant than 
in 1928 at Barnesville, "but as yet no appreciable damage has 
been observed. 
HICKORY SHUCK WORM ( Lasneyresia c aryana Fitch) 
Georgia : T. L. Bissell (August 23): A small number of pecans continue 
to drop because of shuck-worm injury. There will be a heavy 
infestation at Experiment and Barnesville by the last genera- 
tion in nuts gathered at harvest. Some Stuart pecans are found 
with deformations in the shell caused by shuck worms. 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (August 22): More complaints in regard to in- 
jury to necans have been received at this office than during 
any time in recent years. 
FALL WEBWQRM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (August 22): The second generation appeared 
early in August and seems to be slightly heavier in most 
sections that the first generation. 
C. Hines (August 21): The second generation is now very 
abundant in Yazoo, Madison, Sharkey, Humphreys, and Issaquema. 
Counties. The first specimens of this generation were found 
on Augus t 9 . 
G. I. '.Vorthington (August 22): Found on peach and apple 
at Shelby and general on pecan and persimmon over the Delta. 
Louisiana W. E. Hinds (August 22): Very abundant on pecan and wild 
growth. 
PECAN WEEVIL ( Balaninus caryae Horn) 
Georgia T. L. Bissell (August 23): Emergence of adults from the 
soil around Experiment and Barnesville continues and there 
continues to be feeding in the later maturing varieties of 
pecans with consequent shedding of nuts. Weevils have 
started ovipositing in Stuart pecans, the first eggs being 
found August 20. Infestation of Stuarts apnea rs to be about 
the same as in 1928; of Schley, about one-half as heavy. 
A CURCULIO ( Conotrachelus sp.) 
Georgia T. L. Bissell (July 26): A snecies of Conotrachelus has 
been ovipositing in pecan nuts at Experiment and Barnesville. 
