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M. mexicanus in southeastern Nebraska; late in July 193^ there was a 
much larger and more widely distributed hatch of this species; and be- 
ginning the last week in July of this year, and continuing through 
August to date, there has been -a large and important hatching of this 
species involving the entire State, but much heavier in the eastern 
part than in the west. This second hatching of this spQCies is playing 
a very important role in the late season control program. • No -second 
hatching of M. bivittatus or M. differential is has been observed. An 
interesting phase of the situation, though not of- great economic im- 
portance,, . is the unusual abundance of the lubber' grasshopper ( Br achy - 
s tola . . magna Sir.). 
Kansas* H. R. Bryson (August 2-4-) : Grasshoppers are not causing as much 
injury as .'they were last year at this time. A trip from Manhattan to 
Jewell County through Riley, Clay, Cloud, Mitchell, Jewell, -and Wash- 
ington Counties rovealed the fact that the greater p~rt of this year's 
injury could not be attributed wholly to the large population of hoppers 
but rather to the small amount b-f green vegetation on which to feed. 
The greater part of the acreage in these counties. had been prepared for 
wheat, forcing the grasshoppers to seek food elsewhere. Pastures like- 
wise offer very little vegetation for the hoppers. The greatest injury 
observed was in alfalfa fields. Injury to corn silks has been more 
prevalent than ever reported before. ,-. •..■"", . ■■ 
Oklahoma. P. 'E. Whitehead (August' 20): Grasshoppers in the fields are def- 
initely on the decline. Presumably owing to extremely hot, dry weather, 
the grasshoppers Largely left the alfalfa and cotton fields and are 
present in weeds, underbrush, along fence rows, and .in draws. M. differ - 
ential is remains the predominating species. 
C. P. Stiles (August 2h) : Grasshoppers continue to do some damage 
throughout the central and western part of the State. Prevailing species 
. are M. mexicanus , M. differential is , and M. bivittatus . 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (August 22): H. bivittatus , M. pa.ckardi i Scudd. , M. 
f e mur - rubrum , and M. mexicanus are- very abundant in southwest and north- 
west Cache County. 
G. P. Knowlton (August 2'0 : Grasshoppers ore damaging ripening- 
tomato fruits in many localities of Davis, Box Elder, and Weber Counties. 
Large numbers are '.Tinged in all areas at this time. 
Nevada. G. G. Schweis (August 25): Grasshoppers have moved in from waste 
lands to cultivated crops in Douglas County, necessitating control. The 
species involved' are Camnula pellucida Scudd., M. meyicanus , and e da- 
le onotus enigma Scudd. 
MORMON CRICKET ( Anabrus simplex Hald. ) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swe'nk (August 20): A specimen of Mormon cricket was sent 
in from Grant County, in west-central Nebraska, on August 9» with the 
statement that the insect is quite numerous in that locality. 
