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Note on Eriopyga incincta Morr. A cutworm-like caterpillar, later identified as 
Eriopyga incincta Morr., was abundant at Wichita, Kan., during the spring of 1918. 
It was not found at other Kansas points visited, nor was it observed among cutworms 
found during three previous years at Wichita. Cutworm injury developed suddenly, 
and was a source of complaint from about April 10 until late in May. Feltia sub - 
gothica, usually the commonest species, was scarce except in a few spots where favor¬ 
able conditions existed. Eriopyga incincta was the most numerous species, and 
seemed to be responsible for a great deal of injury. It was found in great numbers in 
small areas in alfalfa and about the edges of gardens, and in one instance 25 larvae 
were taken in a bed of pole beans in which the plants were just coming up. The larvae 
were not observed actually feeding, but there was considerable cutworm injury in 
that vicinity and it is probable that both alfalfa and beans were affected. The speci¬ 
mens obtained were hidden in surface trash or loose soil, in just such places as are 
most affected by cutworms. 
The larva is clean-looking and distinctly marked, in sharp contrast to the dull 
appearance of Feltia subgothica. It is a smooth, glistening caterpillar, dark gray to 
black, with an irregular brown mid-dorsal stripe. The ventral surface is lighter, the 
tubercles glistening black. 
The pupa is of the ordinary cutworm type, and of a reddish brown color. It is 
slightly duller in luster, and more reddish in color, than most cutworm pupae. 
Larvae were half-grown or larger by April 15, and full-grown in May. A larva was 
seen preparing to pupate May 20. A few pupae were present May 27. About one- 
third of those in the field, and two-thirds of those in the insectary, had pupated June 
1. Nearly all were pupae by June 8, all by June 15. The first adult appeared August 
19, but no more emerged until September 11. From September 11 to 20, 22 adults 
emerged; from September 21 to 26, 17 emerged. No adults appeared after this date. 
The moths were confined in a cloth-covered cage, and food supplied, but no eggs were 
deposited. The pupal period is from three to four months in length, and includes the 
hot season. The length of the egg and larval stages, and the hibernation stage, are 
not known. From the size the larvae had attained in April, it seems probable that 
the species hibernates in the larval stage. 
F. M. Wadley, Muscatine, Iowa. 
Two Rhynchophora Found Feeding in Sweet Potatoes. During the past year 
many reports have come from various parts of this state (Louisiana) in regard to 
insect damage done to sweet potatoes while in the soil. Most of this damage is sup¬ 
posed to be caused by the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius Oliv.) but two cases 
which have come to my notice were caused by Xyleborinus pecanis Hopk. and 
Platypus compositus Say. 
In the case of the former the beetles made straight, clean cut burrows, which were 
usually from one to two inches long, whereas in the case of the latter the burrows were 
partly filled with material the exact nature of which was not noted. 
Fields or patches of sweet potatoes which are infested with the above beetles are 
usually surrounded by trees, adjacent to trees, on at least one side, or on newly cut¬ 
over land. 
Determination of beetles by Dr. A. D. Hopkins. 
O. W. Rosewell, 
Louisiana State University. 
Anasa Tristis DeG. (Hemiptera) Feeding on Leaves and Fruit of the Fig Tree. 
On August 16, 1919, while walking through a lane between two farms, located about 
.two miles from New Roads, La., I noticed that the leaves on a row of fig trees along 
