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Mississippi. C. Lyle, et al. (March 25): Reports of injury to turnip, 
mustard, and other vegetables received from Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, 
and Sunflower Counties. 
CUCUMBER BEETLES ( Diabrotica spp.) 
Georgia. T, L. Bissell (March 23).: An adult spotted cucumber beetle (D. 
duodecimpunctata F.) observed today on wing. 
Oregon. G. Ferguson (March 25): Adult D. soror Lee. found in Willamette 
Valley during the past week; first record this spring. 
California. M. W. Stone (March l): D. soror and D. bait eat a Lee. abundant 
in all fields at Oxnard, Ventura County, and causing extensive damage 
to young beets* 
FLEA BEETLES (Halticinae) 
Mississippi. D. W. Grimes (March 25): Observed in Holmes County on very 
small turnip and mustard plants. 
STRAWBERRY FRUITWORM ( Cnephasia longana Haw.) 
Oregon. R. G. Rosenstiel (March 25): At Salem overwintering larvae of the 
omnivorous leaf tier are being dispersed by wind in considerable numbers. 
No larval mines have been found. 
SEED-CORN MAGGOT ( Hylemya cili crura Rond.) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (March 26): Adults observed at 
Norfolk as rather abundant in fields containing decaying organic matter. 
MOLE CRICKETS ( Scapterisc us sop.) 
Mississippi. G. L. Bond (March 25): Causing some damage to gardens in south- 
eastern counties . 
GARDEN SLUG ( Agriolimax agrestis L.) 
Oregon. B. G. Thompson (March 2): In the Willamette Valley larger gray gar- 
den slug s are attacking leguminous crops. Eggs are now' being laid in 
considerable numbers. 
POTATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Florida. A. M. Phillips (March 25): Adults observed feeding on potato 
plants at Monticello today. 
Mississippi. S. L. Calhoun and E. W. Dunnam (March 12): At Leland on 
March 12 one beetle was unearthed in a garden. 
TOMATO PIN" /OEM ( Keif cria lyc oner sice 11a Busck) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (March 26): Abundant during latter 
part of November and December in greenhouse tomatoes at Norfolk. However, 
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