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GRAPE COLASPIS ( Colaspis brunnea P.) 
Ohio. J. S. Houser (June 8): Serious damage done to about 3 acres of 
corn in a larger field at Mansfield, Richland County, southwestern 
part of the State, which was in small grain in 193& in which the 
spring seeding of grass failed. Reported that as many as 15 to 20 
larvae could be found in some hills. 
T. H. Parks (June 21): Larvae of what is apparently C. brunnea 
received from Brown County, adjoining Richland County, with state- 
ment that they were feeding on roots of corn in land that grew soy- 
beans in 1932 . 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 21): An outstanding pest of corn throughout 
the State, although most inquiries have been from the southern half. 
Increasing numbers of reports now being received from northern area. 
Earliest reports came from southern part on June 8, and by the 
middle of June larvae were pupating in this area. Injury in most 
cases was to corn, although one report indicated severe injury to 
soybeans. Notable that many reports indicated injury as following 
lespedeza. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (June 20): Very abundant on clover, sweet clovor, 
alfalfa, and soybean ground. Damage rejjorted only on ground planted 
to these crops in 1938. Several thousand acres of corn in central 
and south-central parts of the State destroyed by larvae. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (June 23): Has damaged corn extensively in all 
sections of the State. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (June) : Corn root damage following clover sod 
occurred in Louisa County. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (June 24): Since early in June numerous complaints 
from southeastern part of the State indicate serious damage by larvae 
of this pest on the roots of corn. In the central part large numbers 
of adults were observed on June 18 feeding on grapes. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (June 19) J Severe damage to 7 acres of silage 
corn in Southbury, southern part of the State. Generally prevalent 
on sweet corn. 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (June 5) : Serious injury 
to young sweet corn in Rensselaer County was caused by Anaphothrips 
ob scurus Mull. From 800 to 1,000 acres of knee-high corn involved. 
Injury by this pest to corn is unusual. (June 12): Recorded as 
being injurious to various grasses and young corn. Seen causing 
serious injury prior to rains last week to corn in Albany, Schenectady, 
and Rensselaer Counties. Observed causing light injury to corn in 
Tompkins and Chemung Counties. (June 19) J Also reported in Columbia 
