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the alfalfa was cut for hay rather than se 
| Petcare mozardi is numerous in the alfal 
2 as eighty percent infestation. 
Work is being completed on the life history and control measures of Agromyza 
_ Laphygna frugiperda has made its appearance during the last two weeks, and 
some few locations, is causing considerable damage to corn. Dusting with lead 
senate has been recommended and is proving of value. 
™ #F. H. Gates, of this laboratory, attended the meeting of the A. A. A. S. at 
San Diego, Cal. 
a stems; actual count showing as 
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[Signed] V. L. Wildermuth. 
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE GAINESVILLE (FLA.) FIELD STATION. 
e “lubber"™ grasshopper, 
e asshopper, Schistocerca 
et poe much damage to cultivated crops. 
oaerm CNIS’ continue serious. 
‘The velvet bean caterpillar, Anticarsia Gemmatilis, is beginning to defoli- 
te the velvet beans in southern Florida, 
-_ Reports from various parts of Florida state 
eeeesopborus reticulatus, and the larg 
nericana, are very numerous bat not 
NEWS ITEMS FROM MAXWELL (N. M.) FilLD STATION. 
August 23, 1926. 
peeuca Oliviae -- The few larvae present have made considerable growth recently 
8 e to heavy showers, especially in +ES areas of low ground. Many of these larvae ~ 
6 parasitized. Adults of the imported parasite Cc maps Silura concinnata are being re- 
ered. A few larvae are spinning up preparing to form pupae. 
entatoma Sayi -- Adults of third generation, and nymphs of second generation 
resent in the field. Not numerous enough cause appreciable damage this season, 
Grasshoppers ~~ Locally present in destructive abundance, in a few sections of 
) irrigated areas, ee Bae giving ee res orate 
ae, grasses. 
Grobasis unicolor -- This species, which was very abundant during June and 
y On alfalfa, has greatly decreased in numbers. 
rpalus retrac9tus -- The serious damage of a fisld of corn was due to the work 
“this species feeding upon the newly sprouted shoots. 
NEWS TEMS FROM THE HAGERSTOWN (MD.) FIELD STATICN. 
ea + 
| The earlier indications of a Cirphis unipuncta outbreak did not mater jalize. 
| Very few larvae were collected in the field. Of those collected, none were found to ~ 
Sabai sO an excessive parasitism cannot be accredited with the destruction 
t the insects. It is barely possible that egg parasites could have reduced the out- 
is Reg We are inclined to believe, however, that meteorological facters are account- 
ze e for this season’s immunity. Our lack of knowledge as to the exact effect of 
