larger in the Promontory Point breeding area than in 193&> 1937* 
or 193S. Nymphs observed on April 2.6. Some areas averaging 25 
to 30 nymphs per square foot. Long-distance migration of adults 
observed on May 2. Distinct increase observed on May 15 • Long- 
distance migration of males and fe'males largo. 
^ SUGAR-BEST ROOT MAGGOT ( Tetanops aldrichi Hendel) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (May 8); An adult collected at Farmington. 
TOBACCO 
TOBACCO ELEA BEETLE ( Epitrix parvula F.) 
South Carolina. N. Allen and assistants '(May 24): Large numbers emerged 
in tobacco plant beds in Florence County between May 8 and 20; severe 
infestations for this time of year occurring in some tobacco fields. 
Florida. F. S. Chamberlin (May 26): Infestations in tobacco shade 
fields much lighter than normal. 
Tennessee. L. B. Scott (May 22): Moderately abundant in tobacco plant 
beds in north-central Tennessee. 
SOUTHERN GREEN STINKBUG ( Nezara viridula L.) 
Florida. F. S. Chamberlin (May 15): Causing some damage in fields of 
sun-grown tobacco throughout the Gadsden County area. 
TOMATO WORM ( Protoparce sexta Johan.) 
South Carolina. N. Allen and assistants (May 24) : A few eggs and an 
occasional larva observed on field tobacco plants in Florence 
County since May lb. 
TOBACCO DUD WORM ( Heliothis virescens F.) 
South Carolina, N. Allen and assistants (May 24) : Present on tobacco in 
Florence County from May 16 to 20 in sufficient numbers to warrant 
control measures. 
CORN ROOT WEBWORM ( Cr ambus caliginosellus Clem. ) 
Tennessee. L. B, Scott (May 22): Less abundant in north- central 
Tennessee than . for several years. Infestation on wild hosts light to 
moderate, and it is not expected that this pestwill cause serious 
damage to tobacco. 
MUSHROOMS 
A MITE ( Rhizoglyphus phylloxeras Riley) 
Ohio. A. C. Davis (March 30) : Collected on mushrooms at Port Clinton 
in March. (Det. by H. E. Ewing.) 
