INSECTS INJURIOUS TO STORED PRODUCTS. 





























The Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella Zell. ) has been reported 
from several new localities in Kentucky, Washington State, Ohio, Minnesota, Penn= 
sylvania, and Oklahoma. 
The fig moth (Ephestia cautella Walk.) has been reported injurious in 
CEREAL AND FORAGE INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
W. R. Walton, In Charge. 
NOTES FROM THE WEST LA FAYETTE (IND.) FIELD STATION, 
During April two substitutions have been established for this season, one 
at Nashville, in southern Illinois with the Hessian fly as the major problem, and 
One at Richland, near Battle Creek, Mich., with white grubs as the important 
‘problem. Mr. Larrimer will be located at Nashville until July 1 when he will then 
transfer the major Hessian-fly investigation to southern Indiana, leaving the 
‘experiments at Nashville in care of ©. P. Reither. Mr. Turner will be stationed 
‘at Richland, Mich., for the summer and will make special studies regarding the 
use of repellents for the control of May beetles, and of soil insecticides for the 
control of white grubs. 
Mr. Larrimer reports the Hessian fly as making its appearance in southern 
‘Illinois April 9, during a mild spell immediately following a cold period. 
‘ The extent of white-grub infested area seems to be spreading, especially in 
“Michigan, and it seems probable that the beetles will be as abundant as they were 
three years ago. Mr. Turner gathered about 700 May beetles by following 3/4 mile 
of furrow at Richland, Mich. 
| Mr. Arthur Gibson, Assistant Dominion Entomologist of Canada, visited this 
station in connection with cooperative work in cereal and forage insect investi- 
gations. 
Mr. E. M. Schalck, assistant to Dr. Forbes for northern Illinois, also 
visited this station to consider insect problems in northern Illinois of mutual 
interest. 
We are desirous of obtaining Lachnosterna adults and larvae from every 
‘section of North America. In all cases specimens should be sent in alive if 
possible, thus we can obtain not only distribution data but can use the specimens 
+o obtain possible parasites. Live grubs, especially from infested areas, are 
needed. Any parasites, especially Tiphia and Hlis cocoons, and any predaceous 
enemies of grubs such as Asilid larvae are likewise needed. Complete details, 
shipping boxes, etc., will be furnished on request. Records of collections, 
parasites, etc., will always be returned to the sender. Cutworms, especially 
those injuring cereal and forage crops, are likewise solicited. 
7 During April and early May weather conditions in our territory have been un- 
seasonably cold and wet, greatly hindering the planting of corn, and the growth of 
sorn which had been planted during the warm spell in April. As a result of this 
cold and wet weather no insect activities of importance have been noted. Wheat has 
made good growth and Hessian fly is scarce excepting in the immediate vicinity of 
fields which were sown early last fall and contained a heavy fall infection. Under 
date of May 16, Mr. Larrimer repcrts that the Hessian fly is beginning to go into 
the flaxseed stage in southern Illinois. 
4 Chinch bugs were observed in abundance in occasional fields in southern 
