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Anthonomus eugcnii Cono attacked Chile pepper (Capsicum). The greatest 
activities are to "be expected in the foil, in the vicinity of Canargo, 
Chihuahua, 
Cylas formicarius Fab. attacked sweetpotato in the district of Tepic, 
Nayarit. 
Gryllotalpa cultriger Uhler has caused considerable damage to Irish 
potato, and the swoetpotato called by name of "al.-'jcran de papa." in Lower 
California, vicinity of Snseneda. 
Aphi s gossypii Glover is a comon pest of kidney bean in the vicinity 
of Linares and Monternorelos, Nuevo Leon, and occasioned some damage to 
cucurbits in the vicinity of Tampico, Tnnaulipas. 
Illinoia ( Macrosiphum ) pi_3J^B Hied peas and also cotton, 
clover, horse bean, and the tjgf H^hitj^cf Lonpazos, Nuevo Leon, 
and was very injurious to peoH Hobmenced this year in the 
vicinity of Tampico, Tanaulip: 
Brevicoryne oras'icae L, ai» Ha.round Canargo, Chihuahua. 
Anas a tristis DeG. was oT^riJ ^environs of Lanpazos, Nuevo 
Leon, in May, 
Murgantia histrionic a Hahn attacked cabbage around Canargo, Chihuahua, 
Euphoria basal is Gory and Perch, occasioned sone damage to cucurbits 
in the vicinity of Tampico, Tamaulipas, 
The fruit fly Anastrepha ludens Loew started its attacks of the year on 
mango, papaw, and guava in Colima, A very strict watch is being kept on its 
movements, by this office (Office for Defense of Agriculture), to work out a 
vigorous control campaign. It has also been attacking citrus fruits in the 
district of Ahuacatlan, ITayarit, and most of the fruit of guava in the 
district of Tampico, Tamaulipas, shows work of this pest. 
Ar.a stre^ha s triata Schiner attacked guava in the district of Tepic, 
Nayarit, during April, This insect is the predominant pest of cultivated 
fruits in the district of Amatlan de Canas, Nayarit. It also attacked 
fruit in district of Ixtlen del Rio in June, 
The cwect and sour oranges in the Tepic district of Nayarit were 
observed in March to be attacked by ChrysonphcJ.us auraiitii Mask, and C. 
ficus Ashm, • A = n -onidum L . ) . 
Atta forvens Say attacked citrus fruit in the district of Ahuocatlan, 
Hayarit. 
