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EASIdJQUOF BUG- ( Murcantia histrtonica Bahn) 
Virginia C. R. Willoy (August 23): We have received a number of 
specimens of harlequin cabbage bugs which have appeared lately 
on -groens, cabbage, and nasturtium. 
North Carolina Z. P. Metcalf (August): The harlequin bug is very abundant 
in the eastern part of the State. 
Kentucky M. L. Didlake (August 24): The harlequin ': /cabbage buj is 
very abundant at Brandenburg, Meade County. 
Nebraska P. B. Whelan (August 22): Or. Au 711st 21 several adults r/ere 
found feeding on the leaves of kale and rutabaga at the Agri- 
cultural College. Mating individuals, eggs, and first-instar 
nymphs "/ere found on this date. 
Mississippi State Plant Board, Press Release (August 3): The harlequin 
bug was more or less abundant on cabbage, collards, and mustard 
over most of the State. 
Louisiana W. E. Hinds (August 22): The harlequin bug is scarce at 
Baton Rouge, 'attacking turnips. 
CUCUI?~TRS 
PICKL3 WORM ( Dlaphania ni tidal is St oil ) 
Mississippi State Plant Board, Press Release (August 3): The pickle 77orm 
has attacked cucumbers, cantaloupes, and squash "renerally. 
Louisiana W. E. Hinds (August. 21): The pickle worm near Baton Rouge is 
destroying all the late cucumbers - I do not know to what extent 
in other sections. 
STRIP23D CUC0133R 33SDLH ( Diabrotlca vittata Fab. ) 
Ohio T. H. Parks (August 24): The striped cucumber beetle has been 
very abundant in northern Ohio this year. It has not been well 
controlled by the usual insecticides, and bacterial wilt disease 
has affected x ko cucumber and melon plants. Injury is not 
so serious in central and southern counties, 
Wisconsin E. I. Chambers and .assistants (July): The striped cucumber 
beetle is very numerous and destructive over the southeastern 
half of the State. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
Minnesota A. G. Rugbies and assistants (August): The striped cucumber 
beetle was not unusually abun ant th.rough.out the State as a 
whole but five counties report in:- it as abundant. (Abstract, 
J.A.E. ) 
