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Montana. H. B. Mill? (February 21): Foxmd to be abundant on potatoes and 
Jerusalem-cherries in greenhouses in Bozeman about the middle of February. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (February 24): Reported as hibernating abundantly on 
juniper trees and found in all stages on potted ornamental pepper plants 
in greenhouses in western Nebraska. 
BEANS 
BEAN APHID ( Aphis rumicis L. ) 
Delaware. M« D. Leonard (March 2): Light infestation on bean plants in a green- 
house at Wilmington. 
California. H. J. Ryan (February 9): Reported on rhubarb at Pico and Rivera, 
Los Angeles County, on January 6. Heavy infestation. (Det, by E. 0. Essig. ) 
CABBAGE 
CABBAGE L00PER ( Autographa brassicae Riley) 
South Carolina. W. J. Reid, Jr. and C. 0. Bare (January 3l): Apparently some- 
what more abundant than usual for this time of year at Charleston, probably 
owing to mild weather the la c t few weeks. Looper was next in abundance to 
the dianondbaok moth ( Piute 11a macul ipennis Curt.) on a midwinter cabbage 
planting. Damage moderate. 
Texas. M. J. Janes (February 24): Present in Galveston County all winter. On 
January 5 it was causing severe injury to cabbage, from 6 to 10 or more 
larvae pen head being found on mature plants, 
DIAMONDEBACK MOTH ( Pluto 11a macul ipennis Curt.) 
South Carolina. W. J. Reid, Jr., and C, 0. Bare (January 3l)? Larvae apparent- 
ly more abundant than usual for this time of year, owing to mild weather. 
This species the most abundant insect on a midwinter cabbaege planting at 
Charleston, All stages present. Damage moderate. If mild temperatures 
continue, there are possibilities of more than the usual amount of damage 
to the spring crop. 
Texas. M, J, Janos (February 24 ) j Reported on January 6 as injuring cabbage 
in Fort Bend and Galveston Counties, the first time damage was recorded in 
these areas this winter, 
GREEN PEACH APHID ( Myzus pera icae Sulz, ) 
Delaware* M, D, Leonard (March 2): A light infestation on greenhouse cabbage 
plants at Wilmington. 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Mur~antia histrionica Hahn) 
California. A, E. Michelbacher (February 2S): Found hibernating during January 
as nymphs and adults. 
