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and many cantaloups, masking the total damage of this maggot, 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 23); Specimens of the seed-corn maggot 
(H, cilicrura ) sent in from CopisL County, with statement that Lean 
seed was being injured on March 27* 
SOWBUGS (Oniscidae) 
California, J. C. Elmore (April 18): Very numerous in an herb garden at 
Alhambra,, attacking French sorrel. Also numerous in home gardens, 
attacking primroses and other plants* 
POMO MD TOMATO . ' ■ 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Virginia, H. G, Walker and L. D. Anderson (April 26); Beetles reported 
as very abundant in some fields in the Norfolk area, but personally 
observed as rather scarce* 
L, W. Brannon (April 30); Observed crawling around in a field 
at Norfolk on April 25» apparently emerging from soil which, had just 
been cultivated* On April 26 two beetles were collected in hibernation 
beneath leaves and dead vines along the edge of woods near an open field* 
Mississippi, C. Lyle and assistants (April 23): Light infestations reported 
from the southwestern counties of the State, from the Meridian area, 
and from Attala County, while a heavy infestation was reported from 
Hinds County on April 17* Numerous in a 300-acre tomato field, near 
Richton, Perry County, necessitating control measures, 
E, W. Dunnam (April 22): The first beetle this season was noted 
feeding on potatoes in a garden at Leland on April 21* 
Louisiana, C, 0. Eddy (April 25); Commonly distributed but not yet much 
of a factor, . . , , 
Missouri, L. Haseman (April 24); None observed in central Missouri, 
Washington, C,E, Woodworth (April 8);. Overwintered adults have emerged 
at Walla Walla and are laying large numbers of eggs on western dock 
( Rumex . occidentalis ). Early potatoes planted but not up, 
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^ A CHRYSOMELIE ( Zygogramraa exclamationis E. ) 
Utah, G, F, Knowlton (April l4): Specimens submitted from Kaysville, 
with report that they were damaging tomatoes in a hothouse, (Let* by 
H. S. Barber,) 
TOMATO PINWOEM (Keiferia lycopersicella Busck) 
Arizona, C, D. Lebert (April 18): Light infestation found in a field 
