. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 127 -. Distribution of Alfalfa Weevil Alfalfa weevil spread generally over the eastern third of TENNESSEE during 1960 from the 3 localized areas in which it was found during 1959 and seriously damaged approximately 500 acres of first-cutting alfalfa. Alfalfa weevil infes- tations were heavy in GEORGIA during 1960, being more severe than in previous years, with as many as 100 larvae per sweep common in many fields. This pest is now present in the northern tier of counties. Many acres of alfalfa were aban- doned in Georgia d
. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 127 -. Distribution of Alfalfa Weevil Alfalfa weevil spread generally over the eastern third of TENNESSEE during 1960 from the 3 localized areas in which it was found during 1959 and seriously damaged approximately 500 acres of first-cutting alfalfa. Alfalfa weevil infes- tations were heavy in GEORGIA during 1960, being more severe than in previous years, with as many as 100 larvae per sweep common in many fields. This pest is now present in the northern tier of counties. Many acres of alfalfa were aban- doned in Georgia due to poor control and destructiveness of alfalfa weevil during the spring. Alfalfa weevil was foimd on alfalfa in Perquimans, Transylvania, Avery, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties, NORTH CAROLINA, for the first time in 1960= Larvae and adults were active under snow cover in the western area of the State during late March. Larvae of alfalfa weevil so heavily damaged some fields of clover in the Piedmont that control would have been profi- table. Alfalfa weevil was reported for the first time in VIRGINIA from Scott, Lee, Wise, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties, making distribution statewide. Heavy larval infestations occurred in some areas on untreated alfalfa and adults were observed migrating to alfalfa in late August, September and later. Alfalfa weevil damage to first-growth alfalfa in MARYLAND was generally light to moderate during 1960, with severe injury to untreated fields noted in Allegany and Queen Annes Counties. Damage to second growth was above normal during the season and adults and larvae were present during the summer, increasing moder- ately in mid to late fall. Larvae and fresh egg clusters of the weevil were found in DELAWARE during mid-March. Larval numbers increased from this time and reached a peak in mid-May. Niimbers were greater than during 1959 and injury to first- crop alfalfa was rather severe, causing early cutting in many areas. Only lig
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