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TOBACCO 



TOBACCO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix hirtipennis ) - KENTUCKY - Adults damaged tobacco in 

 Carter and Morgan Counties. Averaged 3-4 per leaf in Morgan County. (Barnett) . 

 VIRGINIA - Adults, 1-2 per leaf, causing 5-20 holes per leaf in 3 fields 

 totalling 11 acres in Dinwiddle County , (Allen) . 



MISCELLANEOUS FIELD CROPS 



SUNFLOWER MOTH (Homoesoma electellum ) - NORTH DAKOTA - Economic in 6 percent of 

 fields surveyed in Richland, Cass, and Traill Counties. Larval infestations 

 ranged up to 670 per 100 heads. (Brandvik) . 



SUNFLOWER MAGGOT ( Strauzia longipennis ) - NORTH DAKOTA - Infestations in most 

 sunflower fields in Cass, Traill, and Gi-and Forks Counties. Up to 100 percent 

 of stems infested in some fields. (Brandvik, Kaatz) . 



A GALL MIDGE (Contarinia sp.) - NORTH DAKOTA - Infestations and damage noted on 

 sunflowers in east-central counties. Heaviest infestations and damage in Traill 

 County. Ranged up to 100 percent of heads infested. Damage more evident along 

 edges of fields. First specimens collected July 23, 1971j in Traill County by 

 J.T. Schulz. Larvae determined to genus Contarinia by R.J. Gagne. (Brandvik, 

 Kaatz) . 



POTATOES, TOMATOES, PEPPERS 



CABBAGE LOOPER ( Trichoplusia ni) - TENNESSEE - Larvae damaged tomatoes in Cocke 

 County. Infestations widespread, defoliation occurring. Most larvae full grown, 

 some diseased immatures observed. (Williams) . 



TOMATO PINWORM ( Keiferia lycopersicella ) - MISSISSIPPI - Infestations declining 

 in field tomatoes near Crystal Springs, Copiah County, due to intensive 

 insecticide program. Continues to damage greenhouse tomatoes in Copiah and Hinds 

 Counties. (Robinson). 



GREEN PEACH APHID (Myzus persicae ) - WASHINGTON - Alatae infesting 40 acres of 

 potatoes near Quincy, Grant County; averaged 8 per sweep. Adults of Chrysopa sp. 

 (a green lacewing) unusually abundant, 3-4 per sweep. (Landis) . 



BEANS AND PEAS 



TWOSPOTTED SPIDER MITE (Tetranychus urticae ) - OHIO - Up to 50 percent loss 

 reported on commercial snapbeans in Lucas County. (Miller). 



MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna varivestis ) - TENNESSEE - Damage moderate to heavy 

 in middle and western areas. Rains delayed controls. (Gordon). 



GENERAL VEGETABLES 



ONION THRIPS (Thrips tabaci ) - NEVADA - Heavy on onions, treatment required in 

 Mason Valley, Lyon County. (Adams). 



