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potato PLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix cucumeris Harr.) 
New York. M. D. Leonard (May 22): Numerous in a large planting at 
Roslyn, L. I., on potatoes about 3 inches high. Leaves had 10 to 
15 holes each. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (May 27 ) • ■ Very abundant in 
some sections of Accomac County. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (May 24): Plea beetles, probably this species, 
responsible for damage to newly set eggplant and tomatoes at Logans- 
port on May 23. 
Washington. T. A. Knoblauch (May 23): Plants in the locality of 
Arlington, Snohomish County, show many eastern potato flea beetles 
and a few western species. 
R. De Crave (May 23 ) ’ Heavy infestation of western potato flea 
beetles (E. subcrinita Lee.) reported as attacking any host plants 
available in the Kittitas Valley with serious damage. Control oper- 
ations under way on May 15. 
DARKLING GROUND BEETLES (Tenebrionidae) 
California. A. E. Michelbacher (May 20): Serious damage by darkling 
ground beetles to newly set out tomato plants in Alameda County, 
injury ranging from about 2 to over 50 percent. 
POTATO LEAPHOPPER ( Empoasca fabae Harr.) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (May 27) : Reported as becoming 
moderately abundant in potato fields in Princess Anne County. 
POTATO APHID ( Macro siphum solanifolii Ashrn.) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (May 27) ! Appearing in small 
numbers in potato fields in the Norfolk area. 
POTATO AND TOMATO PSYLLID ( Paratrioza cockerelli Sulc.) 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (May 18): A rather heavy infestation found in a 
field in the Mesa— Lehi area. No damage noticeable. 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna varivestis Muls.) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (May 15) : A few beetles 
jarred from fm.it trees in western Suffolk County. Evidently just 
out of hibernation, but not observed in the vegetable garden. 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (May 1); Pirst specimen of the year seen 
at Blackville in flight. 
