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BULLETIN 964, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OE 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 
