Green mind, Creontiades dilitus (Stal), is an important sporadic pest of cotton at the seedling stage and through early squaring. Together with other sucking pests such as thrips, aphids and mites, they will continue to demand specific control actions after the introduction of transgenic (Bt) cotton varieties. In some seasons green mind infestations result in the loss of early squares and delays in crop maturity. Controlling green minds, particularly during early squaring, relies on the use of broad spectrum organophosphates (dimethoate or omethoate) or synthetic pyrethroids. The use of these products disrupts beneficial insect populations at a crucial early stage of the season. For this reason it is important that controls be applied only when necessary. The decision to control green minds is further complicated by the uncertainties of sampling and action thresholds. In this paper we present some of our recent investigations related to sampling and damage caused by green minds in cotton.