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ASP ARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS BEETLES ( Crioceris spp.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 26): C. asparagi L. subject of 
many complaints throughout the State and in southern Hampden 
County apparently very abundant. Reports elsewhere indicated it 
as of normal abundance. 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (June 5)’ In Suffolk 
County both species of asparagus beetles very abundant and laying 
eggs during the last week, (June 12): In Nassau County larvae 
and adults of _C. asparagi very abundant on asparagus plantings. 
Asparagus beetles moderately abundant in Albany County and 
prevalent on lowland beds in Delaware County on May 24 and eggs 
being laid by May 29- In western New York asparagus beetles have 
been laying eggs for some time in Chautauqua County and have been 
numerous and destructive, where not controlled, in Orleans County. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (June 22): C. asparagi and C. duo dec im- 
punctata L. fairly abundant and eggs plentiful on May 23- 
South Carolina. J. G. • Watts (June): C. asparagi has not developed as 
rapidly during the month as was expected. Abundance only slightly 
more than that of last month. A dipterous parasite reared from 
larvae collected on May 18. This is about 2 months . earlier than 
the first parasites wore taken last year at Blackville. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (June 24): C. asparagi reported from Conklin, 
Royal Oak, and East Lansing. 
Washington. A. E. Lovett (June 6): Previous reports of C. asparagi 
attacking fields around Kent and Auburn, King County, now confirmed. 
CELER Y 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (May 29): One very 
severe infestation of aphids (probably melon aphid) on sash 
celery in Orange County. 
TARNISHED PLAIT BUG ( Lygus pratensis oblincatus Say) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 26): On June 22 complaint received 
of rather serious damage to celery in the market-garden section 
in the eastern part of the State. 
