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- ... . SPOTTED CUCUICBER BEETLE ( Di-.ibrotica duodccinpunctata Fab.). 
Ohio. T. H, Parks (July 7): Visited two fields of early sweet corn near. Columbus 
where this root worm had practically destroyed the crop. Later planted corn 
•was not injured. The injured corn was planted on land that produced tomatoes 
last year. - •*•-.'. 
ALFALFA 
ALFALFA WEEVIL ( Hypera " post lea Gyll.) 
Wyoming. C. L. Corkins (July 21); Alfalfa weevils are scarce. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (June 29): The alfalfa weevil Is causing moderate' to severe 
damage at Leamington. 
California. A. E. Michelbacher (July 20): In the district about Tracy the larvae 
ajid adults are hard to find, while in the Pleasanton area on the third crop 
63 larvae have .been taken per 100 sweeps. In the district close to Files the 
weevil is rather abundant. From one field which is about ready to be cut 1,374 
larvae were taken per 100 sweeps. The counts here given for any district are • 
the highest record for any field under observation and were made on July 20. 
SOYBEAN 
BEAU LEAF BEETLE ( Corotoma trifurcata Forst. ) 
Louisiana. . W, . E. Hinds (July 27)« The bean leaf beetle -as caused extensive 
ragging of soybean foliage generally. It appears that soybeans now 'constitute 
one of the main food supplies of this species in Louisiana. 
SUGARCAITS 
■ u " . SUGARCA1TS BORER ( piatraea saccharalis Fab.) ■...-.'.," » : 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (Jul3^27): Less abundant than usual at this season. 
Climatic conditions apparently decreased multiplication during the second 
generation in many fields. Third generation now beginning. Comparatively 
few fields show prospect of serious damage before end of season. Prospect 
is for generally light injury. •"'•"• 
FRUIT I IT SECTS 
APPLE 
C0PLII7G MOTH ( Carpocapsa pomonclla L. ) 
Hew Hampshire. L. C. Glover (July 24): The codling moth is moderately abundant. 
An unusually large flight has been reported in an orchard in Hollis, where it 
is thought to be more abundant this """ear than it has been for several years. 
