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SQJJASH 
SQUASH BUG ( Anas a tristis Dog,) 
Missouri, L, Hasoman (October 25 ) J Present on lato cucurbits in centrcul 
Missouri, Hijuncrous bugs matured around the middle of the month, 
EGGPLAHT 
EGGPL/illT LACESUG ( Gargo„phia solani Hoid, ) 
Mississippi. Lvle (October 24); Specimens received from Monroe County 
on September 21, Abnudant at State College ea.rly-in October, 
SPIIIACH AImD beets 
HAUAIIAH BEET t'fflBUORM ( Hymenia fascialis Cram.) 
Virginia., H. G. Walker (October 24); Very alrcuidant in early planted spinach 
at Uorfolk during the month, A.ppo.rently large numbers built up on pig- 
weed and lambsquarter during Au.gust a.nd Seiotcmber, a.nd then migrated 
to spinach as soon as it bccajne available, 
Texas, S. E. Jones (October 2l); Present on beets at Winter Haven, 
OUIOITS 
OITIOH THPIPS ( Thrips t abaci Lind. ) 
Georgia, T. L. Bissell (October l): Small seedlings of carna.tion arc 
stunted and distorted by thrips, Possibljr onion thrips, as wild 
onions in beds are also infested, 
WtaJi. G. E. Knowlton (October S); Caused injury to onions in several parts 
of WVoer County during the year, 
OHIOH MAGGOT ( Hylenya ant iqua Meig, ) 
Hevamla, G. G. Schv/ois (October 22); Peported ae ha.ving injured from 1 to 
2 percent of the onion crop. 
ST5ATOEPPY 
STPUlbrEERpy CROVvl'T BOPlEE. ( Tylo derma f ragariae Riley) 
Mississippi, L, J. Goodgame (October 24); S^^ecimens were found in the roots 
of strawberry plants in one locality in Alcorn County, 
STHAWBEPHY ROOT brsEVIL ( Brachyrhinus ovatus L. ) 
Oregon, J, Da-vis (October l4); D^qjnpgQd ^ anres of a 40-acre strawberry 
Patch at Tiga.rd, 
