CARROT BEETLE ( Ligyrus gibbosus Beg, ) 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (April 24): Beetles emerging now hut have not begun 
to lay eggs. 
ELEA BEETLES (Halticinae) 
Idaho. F. H. Shirck (April 25): Several reports of damage in radish fields at 
Parma. 
Utah. G. F. Know It on (April 13): Severely damaging young radishes at Logan, often 
eating small leaves down to the crown. 
THRIPS ( Thysanoptera) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 22); He-vy infestation of Thrips. t abaci Lind, on 
celery in the Everglades section around 'Belle Glade. 
Arizona. M. F. Wharton (April 3): Moderate-to-severe damage in spots on large 
lettuce plantings in the Salt River Valley by wheat or flower thrips 
( Frankliniella moult oni Hood). Control measures used. (Dot. byS. F. Bailey. 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (April 2l); T. t abaci reported on flax and potato on March 
15 at Weslaco, Cameron County. (Det. by F. Andre.) 
CHANGA ( S captor is cus vicinus Scudd.) 
Florida, J. R. Watson (April 22); Mole crickets, mostly the changa, flying during 
the month. 
NORTHERN MOLE CRICKET ( Gryllotalpa hexadactyla Perty) 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (April 10): Two adults found on April 6 and 10 at Experi- 
ment, moving on surface of ground. No damage noted. 
POTATO AND TOMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Lcpt in otars a deceralineata Say) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (April); Adults on the increase ->t Blackville since 
the first of the month. First eggs observed on April 12. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (April 12): Adults and eggs common on tomato at Enigma. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (April 24); Shewing up in unusually large numbers. 
Mississippi. js». W, Dunnam (April 3): First beetle of the season noted at Leland 
on April 1, feeding on young potatoes. 
TOMATO P INWORM ( Gnor imps chema I.vcopers icella Busck) 
California. H. J. Ryan (April l4) • Reported on tomato at Los Angeles on March 1. 
(Det. by V. E. Williams.) 
