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MELONWORM ( Diaphania hyal inat a L. ) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (September): On Septenher 10 at Ridge land this insect 
was extremely abundant on squash. Throughout the day thousands of adults 
could he seen flying about when the plants were disturbed. On cantaloups 
at Blackville melonworms first appeared on the fall crop about August 20 
but were successfully controlled; however, a few have continued to show up 
through the month. They were about 10 days later appearing on cucumbers than 
on the cantaloups. 
Louisiana. P. K. Harrison (September 24); Abundant on cucumbers at Baton Rouge, 
MELON APHID ( Aphis gossypii Glow, ) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (September 15-25): A number of plants scattered 
generally over the field at Blackville were being severely attacked. At 
least two predators, Ilippodamia convergens Guer. and the larvae of a syrphid 
fly, were effectively bringing this infestation under control. 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (July 15): This aphid had caused considerable damage to 
okra at Port Valley, central Georgia. (Det. by P. W. Mas on. ) 
Nebraska. Mi H. Swenk (September 20): Inquiries as to control of the aphid on 
cucumber and melon vines received from Saline and Hall Counties on August 22 
and September 9, respectively. 
Utah. G, P. Knowlton and P. C. Harms ton (August 30) : Aphids are damaging canta- 
loups, cucumbers, and watermelons at Moab, 
ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceris as paragi L.) 
South Carolina. J. G. Watts (September); Adults and larvae much less abundant 
at Blackville than last month. Many fields which were severely damaged dur- 
ing June, July, and August have not put out any appreciable new growth. 
TURNIPS 
TURNIP APHID ( Rh opal os iphum pseudobrass icae Davis) 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (September 2l); Reported as completely killing 6 acres 
which were planted in turnips at Jefferson City, Jefferson County, the first 
part of September. 
ONIONS 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips t abaci Lind. ) 
Utah, G. P. Knowlton (September ll): Abundant on onions in northern Utah gener- 
ally, causing conspicuous silvering. 
