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Fall and Cockerell (16, p. 170) indicated by localities the distribu- 

 tion in New Mexico. In 1913 Dr. A. TV. Morrill (19) published a 

 note on the distribution of this species in Arizona. In 1915 E. O. 

 Essig (20, p. 219) stated that this species was "said to be found 

 in California," which is evidently incorrect as no definite locality is 

 cited and the species is not known to breed in that State. During 

 1917 D. E. Merrill (21) published the first comprehensive account of 

 this insect, with especial regard to its occurrence in New Mexico, 

 furnishing details in regard to injuries, life economy, and distribu- 

 tion, and indicating methods of control. In most respects the results 

 obtained in that State do not differ materially from those obtained 

 in Colorado. 



Popular accounts of the bean ladybird were published by Gillette 

 (10) in 1898, Sanderson (18) in 1912, and by the writer in 1899 

 (12), 1907 (17, p. 109). 1917 (22. p. 28), and 1919 (23), as well as 

 by others. 



UNPUBLISHED RECORDS. 



February 2, 1899, Mr. C. B. Metcalfe wrote of the bean ladybird 

 and its injuries to the Mexican Bayo bean or frijole at San Angelo, 

 Tom Green County, Tex. For many years prior to the date of 

 writing growers had not succeeded in raising a crop of beans because 

 of the ravages of this pest, which destroyed the plants by eating the 

 leaves. Metcalfe described the larva as a humpbacked yellow insect 

 about one-fourth inch long and of the color of sulphur, with a hairy- 

 looking covering which changed afterward to the hard-backed grown 

 " bug." He described the larva as destroying the green part of the 

 leaves leaving only a thin tissue. During the same year Mr. James 

 K. Metcalfe, Silver City, N. Mex., wrote that this species was quite 

 injurious to beans in his vicinity, and furnished specimens in different 

 stages. At this time, September 14, larvae were quite scarce, most of 

 those sent having transformed to pupae. 



August 8, 1904, Oscar Liffreing, Bernardo, N, Mex^, sent specimens, 

 mostly pupae and newly developed beetles, with the report that they 

 were devouring all of the early beans in that region. August 26 of 

 the same year specimens were received from Mr. Liffreing, with re- 

 port of injury to beans. July 26, 1905, Mrs. V. A. Armstrong re- 

 ported injury to beans at Fort Collins, Colo., furnishing specimens of 

 larvae, and leaves and pods showing injury. 



September 6, 1908, F. H. Headley reported injury at Fort Collins, 

 stating that this insect was doing a great amount of damage to the 

 bean crop in that section. July 15, 1909. B. F. Morris, Santa Cruz, 

 N. Mex., wrote as follows : " I am sending some chinch bugs, the in- 

 sect which is working destruction to the bean crop here, and is now 

 depositing its eggs." During 1909 M. C. Stevenson, Espanola, 



