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PEUITSYLVA1TIA - (Continued) 
Surveys show that this insect is not established 
in the field, although several interceptions 
fron Maryland and Virginia have been made. 
(T. L. Guyton, 194l.) 
Other than the inf esta.t ions in 1925 and 193^ 
which were eradicated, there are no records of 
infestation in the State. (H. E. Hodgkiss, 
19^1.) 
RHODE I SLA1TD 
V7 e have never had any reports on this insect in 
the State. (A. S. Stene, 1930*) 
Wakefield, 193^ : 
Only record I have is fron our card file, of 
larva, in potato tuber at Wakefield, January 
1936. (C. C. Jennings, 19^1.) (Det. by A. 
Eusck. ) 
south carol iea 
Sandy Run, 189 8: 
Did more damage to tobacco than all other insects 
combined in the neighborhood of Sandy Run, Lexing- 
ton County, in 1898. U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook, 
1808. (L. 0. Howard.) 
Listed as occurring in the State. U. S. Dept. 
Agr. Eui. 59 , 1914 ." 
Charleston, I94l: 
This -spring I found that potatoes left in the 
field over night were infested later in the 
season. (j. A. Eerley, 194-1.). (Det. by 
J. P. G. Clarke.) 
General, 1940: 
In the truck section of the -State, the insects 
sioread fron a house where some nunnied potatoes 
left fron previous year were stored. Pound in 
1940. (W. C. Hetties, 6-26~4l.) 
sout:-: Dakota 
Elk Point, 1913$ and 
1918: 
Specimens in U. S. ITatl. Museum, August 1913 and 
August 1918. (C. IT. Ainslie.) 
Sioux Palls) 
Watertown ) 
Our records show that the insect was taken in 
Watertown and Sioux Palls some years ago. ( H . C. 
Severin* .. 9-30~4l.) 
We have communicated with the county agents of 
these counties, also with the county agent of 
Hamlin County, and the ir have no records of the 
insect in their counties. (H. C. Severih, 
Sept. 30, 1941.) 
