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Michigan. R. Hutson (August 15): Beginning about July 2$ we had the 
worst infestation of cutworms on all sorts of crops that we have 
ever had. The principal species concerned was the variegated cut- 
worm ( L: r couhotia margaritosa saucia Hbn.), accompanied, in many in- 
stances, by the true armyworm ( Cirphis unipuncta Haw.). Oats had 
"been lodged and in these oat fields large populations of cutworms 
accumulated and migrated with the armyworm. This outbreak is un- 
usual in that usually "by the Uth of July all the cutworm and army- 
worm infestations have "been cleaned up through natural causes. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (July.31): The cotton cutworm ( Prodenia orni - 
thogalli Guen. ) was reported severely attacking onion plants in 
Merrick, Dodge, and Buffalo Counties on July 19 > 23, and 23, re- 
spectively. 
ARMYWORM ( Cirphis uni-puncta Haw. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (August): A. E. Brower reports that during July 
and August moths of the armyworm were far more abundant at Bar Har- 
bor than during recent years. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (August 24): Half-grown armyworms are now show- 
ing up in some areas in central Missouri. 
FALL ARMYWORM ( Laphygma frugi-perda S. & A. ) 
North Carolina. C. H. Brannon (August 27): Injury to corn by the fall 
armyworm is severe and widespread over the State. 
South Carolina. P. P. Bondy and C. P. Rainwater (August 3)' Young corn 
severely injured at Florence. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (August 6): Late corn has been severely injured 
by the fall armyworm in Spalding County. In a garden patch of about 
500 stalks over 90 percent are infested. A report from Americus ap- 
parently involves this species. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (August 23): The fall armyworm was reported to be 
injuring late corn in the Brookhaven and Meridian districts, 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (August 12): Grass worms have been moderately 
abundant and have done considerable damage in fields of corn and cane , 
but real damage has not been reported in more than a few instances. 
VELVETBEAH CATERPILLAR ( Anticarsia gemma til is Hbn. ) 
Florida. A. N. Tissot (August 22): The velvetbean caterpillar has made 
its appearance. Practically mature larvae were found at Gainesville 
on August 15. 
