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BULLETIlSr 964, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



value of the hay. This is due in large measure to the injury resulting 

 from the feeding of the garden flea-hopper upon the petioles, leaves, 

 and tender stems. 



Fig. 5. — Cowpeas showing the effect of injury by the garden flea-hopper on the leaves. 



HOST PLANTS. 



Throughout the South Atlantic States the species was found 

 prevalent on alfalfa, the clovers, cowpeas, and some of the common 



