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HARLEQpiN BUG (MurganM^ histrionica Hahn) 
Virj^inia. H. G, Walker and L, D. Jkidorsrn (October 2S): Eathor abundant and^ 
causin^' considcrablo dana^^e in one caobn^'^e field at Norfolk# However, this 
is thc'anly field -observed where t hoy have been abundant enough to cause 
injury# 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (October 2j): Half-grown nynphs were observed in 
snail numbers on soybeans a,t Blackville, Barnwell County. 
W. G. Nettles (October 24); Occasional complaints of this post have been 
received. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (October 26); Considerable damage to collards in south- 
western Mississippi reported. Collards and other garden plants reported as 
injured in various parts of the State# 
ONION THHIPS ( Thrips tabaci Lind.-) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (October 22); Nearly all cabbage fields show moderate 
thrips damage on outer leaves#. 
SQUASH 
SQ,UASH 30HBR ( Melittia satyrinif ormis Hbn# ) 
Louisiana. G. 0. Sddy (October 22); Abundant in squash and pumpkin# 
IvELONS 
PICKLSWOItI',1 ( Piaphanla nitidalis Stoll) 
Rhode Island, A, S, Stenc (October 26); Early in September summer squash were 
brought in from Narragansett infested with this borer which, so far as known, 
has not been previously sent in. Seme of the borers were roared and the 
identification was confirmed by workers from the National Ktuseum. 
South Carolina. W, G. Nettles (October 24); Occasional complaints received con- 
cerning this pest. 
Louisiana, C, 0, Eddy (October 22); Abundant in cucumbers during the last month. 
Missouri* L. Haseman (October 25): ^In occas ional- worn was found feeding in late 
blossoms as late as October 15 at Columbia. Late worms during October seemed 
to prefer the blossoms to the squashes. 
MELON APHID ( Aphis goss7/pil Glov. ) 
Minnesota, A, G, Rugglos (October 25); 
siderable damage. 
Very abundant this year, cavising con- 
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