CPRM 
CORN EARWORM (Heliothis obsoleta Fafa.) 
Nebraska M, H. Swenk (March 10): In November our attention was drawn to a 
cornfield in Scottsbluff County that had been extensively damaged 
by a combination of the corn leaf aphid and the corn earworm during 
the summer. 
ALFALFA AND CLOVER 
CLOVER- LEAF WEEVIL ( Hyp era punctata Fab .) 
Illinois 17. P. Flint (March 20) : The larvae of this species are more than 
usually abundant in southern Illinois. Very little feeding has 
been done as yet as the weather has been cold. 
LESSER CLOVFR-LEAF FEEVIL ( Phvtonomus nigrirostris Fab .) 
Illinois W, P. Flint (March 20) : Adults of this species are more abundant 
than has ever been the case before throughout southern and northern 
Illinois. We anticipate rather heavy damage from this insect during 
the coming season. 
LEAFHOPPER ( Stictocephala festina Say) 
New Mexico R. L. Middleorook (March ll); This insect is more plentiful than 
usual in the Pecos and Rio Grande Valleys where it is attacking 
alfalfa. 
FRUIT INSECTS 
APPLE 
APHIDIDAE 
Illinois S. C. Chandler (March 17): Aphid ergs are fairly abundant in southern 
Illinois in a few localities. As a whole, they are not generally 
numerous . 
ROSY APPLE APHID ( Anuraohis roseus Baker) 
Connecticut Philip Garman (March): Many eggs noted in New Haven County, 
CODLING MOTH ( Carpocapsa pcmonella L.) 
New Mexico R. L. Middlebrook (March ll) : This insect was observed as somewhat 
. abundant in Dona Anna County. 
FRUIT-TREE LEAF-ROLLER (Cacoecia argyrospila Walk.) 
Idaho D. B* Whelan (March l) : The following counties are known to be in- 
fested on this date: Bonner, Kootenai t Nez Perce, Adams, Gem, Canyon, 
Twin Falls, and Madison. 
