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Large populations are encountered in many localities in northern 
Utah. Alfalfa is being seriously damaged at Liberty, Eden, and 
Smithfield by grasshoppers, ^percent of which are nymphs. More 
of the grasshoppers are winged in central and southern Utah. 
Pastures are being damaged at Dry Lake, Sardine Canyon, and Benson, 
(July 19) : Grasshopper damage is very severe to alfalfa in the 
Newton-Clarkston area. Damage is very severe in many parts of 
Millard County. 
Arizona. 0. L. Barnes (June 28): First- ins tar nymphs of the second 
-generation of M. mexicanus were appearing generally in alfalfa 
fields in the Blaisdell district, 12 miles cast of Yuma, on June 
18. Populations ranged from 1 to $ per square yard. A. few 
nymphs were in the second instar. Pirst-generation females 
were first noted on April 22 and were • numerous by May 5» I n 
1936 first-instar nymphs of the second generation were first 
taken. June 1J. 
MORMON CRICKET ( Anabrus simplex Hald. ) 
North Dakota. P. G. Butcher (July 19): Pirst actual reports of damage 
by Mormon crickets in North Dakota were obtained this month. 
These insects are alarmingly numerous, especially in southern 
Burleigh County, Emmons County, and in McKenzio County. Some 
crop injury has been reported in these areas. 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (July 3)-* A. simplex has increased 
enormously in abundance in. South Dakota this year. This is the 
first time in history when complaints have reached us that 
Mormon crickets are doing considerable damage in the State. 
The Mormon crickets are found in large numbers, chiefly west 
of the Missouri River, but they are numerous in the Ree Heights 
Hills, as far east of the Missouri River as Hand County. (July 
2l): The Mormon cricket situation is becoming more serious, 
especially in Butte and 'Lyman Counties. 
Montana. H. B. Miller (July 22): Mormon crickets were laying eggs 
in Powder River County on July 10. 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (July 21): Mormon crickets arc very abundant 
in Juab and Tonele Counties. They are only moderately abundant 
in Millard County, because of control work. 
SUGAR BEET WIREWORM ( Limonius californicus Mann.) 
California. R. E. Campbell (July 2U): A letter just received says: 
"Wireworm damage in Ventura County this year has" been more 
widespread and severe than any of the oldest inhabitants can 
recollect." Other reports indicate that at least three-fourths 
of the bean fields show wireworm damage'' in- varying 1 degrees* •' 
