HABLEQPXN BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. ^derson (April 26) J Several observed 
feeding on seeding co Hard plants at Norfolk on April 3» 
South ’Carolina. J. G. Watts (April 3)j Barge numbers observed bn 
escarole and endive at Blackville. These bugs apparently emerged from 
hibernation over a very short period of time, as there were scarcely 
any to be found a week' earlier. 
Georgia. 0, I, Snapp (April 5)s Considerable damage caused to young cabbage 
plants at Port Valley early in April. 
Mississippi. 0. Lyle and assistants (April 23)s Injury to mustard reported 
in AttaleC County and to turnips in the Meridian area. 
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MELONS 
lABKLING BEETLES (Tenebrionidae)^ 
Arizona. C. D. Leber t (April 15 )t Blapstinus sp. and Ulus crassus Lee, 
found in a cantaloup field in the Chandler area of the Salt River 
Valley, destroying seed and young plants. 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
Uath, G. P. Knowlton and F. C. Harmston (April 24): Aphids severely 
damaging yovmg cantaloups in '.some fields near Moa,b. 
ASPARAGUS ' 
ASPAEIAGUS BEETLE ( Orioceris asparagi L.) ' . ^ 
Virginia. L. "W. Brannon (April 30): Observed on April ‘17, feeding in an 
asparagus field at Norfolk for the first time this season* 
Utah. G. P. Knowlton (April I 5 ): New asparagus shoots damaged at Plain 
City, Ogden, and Marriott, Weber Coupty, and at Sunset, Davis County, 
Eggs being deposited. 
Washington, R, D. Shenefelt (April 10 ): Observed in the vicinity of 
Clarks ton, . 
TURNIP . ■ ' 
TURNIP APHID ( Rhopalo siphum pseudobrassicae Davis). 
Mississippi, C.' Lyle (April 2})t Heavy infestations reported on old turnips 
in the west-central part of Mississippi, ^ 
Texas. M. J. Janes (April 22): Reported on turnips in Galveston County on 
March 28, 
