crmnin{^ tine. This v.t.s follov.'cd ''07 a nr.rhcd decrease, v;ith a recent 
huildin.'^ up of infestctions. One field e:canined at Salen shov'ed I3 
percent of the fruits infested, 
FALSE CHIiTCK 5UG ( iTysius ericae Schill.) 
Virginia. G, ^‘.’'al]-er and L, D, Anderson (Scptein'ber 24): Several fields 
of turnip .'greens in i’ansenond Count7 v/cre found to he rather h8r.vil7 
infested on Septenher 15* 
SOUTHELIT GlffiSlT STIITKBUG ( Nezara viridula L. ) 
Tozas, L, P, Ewing, et al, (Augu-st 30)* Extrenel:/ a-hundmt in a. field of 
peas examined on a truck faxn. Literally millions' of nymphs v.'ere 
found per acre, 
Fletcher (September 25): Ruined many plantings of hlack- 
G7cd peas, beans, and collards and other greens in eastern and central 
Texas during August and September, 
GAREEH FLEA HOPPER ( Halticus citri Ashm. ) 
Marjnmd, li, M, Pavidson (September lO): Much more abundant at Beltsville 
than in previous summers and autnmns on a. wide range of cultivated 
and wild plants. 
South Canolina., G, Hetties (September 24): Climbing snap beans are be- 
ing damaged in Sumter County', 
Ala.bama, H, C, Young (August 27)! Found feeding on peanuts in rearing 
cages w at Florala, Ho reports of damage under field conditions, (Pet, 
by^ E, P", Barber, ) 
Missouri, A. C, Burrill (August 23): Stippling gra.ss and leaves, (Pet, 
by E, G, Barber,) 
POTATO • 
COLORADO POTATO 3ESTIR1 ( Leptino tarsa do coniine at a Say) 
Marne, Maine Apr. Expt, Stci,, (August): Still breeding la.te in Aufgust in 
Aroostook County, Outbreak and severe injury, reported in mid-August 
in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Goiunties, Generally numerous, with 
moderate injury in Washington County, 
lovra, E, Jaques (September): Light to moderate infestations in scpvtterod 
counties throughout the State, 
Missouri, L, Ea.soman (September 26): few half— grown larvae observed 
feeding on horse nettles in centra,! Missouri early in September, 
