GARDEN FLEA-HOPPER IN ALFALFA. 
weeds. All common garden truck was also found to be among the 
favorite host plants with the possible exception of the red pepper 
plant which showed very slight attack or injury. It was found on 
Fig. 6. — Beggar-weed (Meibomia tortuosa) showing the effect of feeding of the garden flea-hopper upon 
the leaves. 
plants in greenhouses the year round, and on the out-of-door flower- 
ing plants it was especially noticeable in the early spring and late 
fall, although also common throughout the summer. 
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