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POTATO FLEA. BEETLE ( Spitri x gugumeris Earr. ) 
H. L. Bailey (August 24): The potato flea beetles have been 
Unusually abundant in all parts of the State. Tho peak of 
emergence of the new brood of adults appeared to be about the 
first week in August. 
N. Y. State Coll. Agr., Weekly News Letter (August): During 
late July and the early part of August potato fie?, beetles did 
very severe damage in northern, central, and western Hew York. 
(Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
J. P. Jensen (August 7): Garden flea beetles have been 
numerous on potatoes and later on tomatoes in Meeker County. 
JJA.Munro (August 22): The potato flea beetle is fairly 
common in Cass County, but is not a serious problem. 
M. H. Swenk (July 15 to August 1): In Butler County a potato 
field was found to be severely damaged by the potato flea beetle 
during the third week in July. 
P. P. Amsler (August 19): The potato flea beetle is causing 
considerable damage to potato around Long Beach. 
Orsg. Agr. Coll., Insect Pest Report, (July): Plea beetles 
are serious on potatoes and turnips in Clatsop County. They 
are moderately abundant on potatoes, tomatoes, beans, etc., 
in Coos County. 
POTATO LEAFHOPPER ( Stapoasca fabae Harr. ) 
H. L. Bailey (August 24): The potato leafhopper is scarce in 
general. Very little hopperburn is in evidence. 
N, Y. State Coll. Agr., Weekly News Letter (August): Hopper- 
burn became conspicuous during the second week in August in the 
Elba Muck section of western New York. (Abstract, J.A.E. ) 
T. H. Parks (-August 24): The potato leafhopper has been more 
abundant than_ last year, but not as numerous as in some past 
years. It has seriously injured poorly sprayed or unspra" r ed 
potato fields. 
J. J. Davis (August 22): The Potato leafhopper is moderately 
abundant generally. 
E. Hutson (August 24): The potato leafhopper is moderately 
abundant. 
