TRUCK-CHOP INSECTS 
POTA TO AITP TO MATO 
COLORADO POTATO SETTLE ( Latino tarsa deeemlineata S av) 
New York Roy Latham (May 5): A few potato "beetles are:" out at the present 
tine at Orient, Suffolk County. Early potatoes ^re just appearing 
through the ground' (May 19): Many young plants just above the 
ground are badly eaten* The beetles are much more abundant than 
in an average year. The weather is cool and dry. No natural 
enemies have been observed. 
Maryland J- A» Hyslop (May 14): At Avanel potatoes are just appearing above 
ground. The first adult of the season was found today* 
Missouri! L* Haseiran (May 22): Thus far this beetle . has not shown up in 
central Missouri. Scattered migratory specimens were observed 
as early as May 12, but no complaints have yet been made of 
beetles on potatoes. 
Texas F. C. Bishcpp (May 23): At Dallas, Colorado potato beetles 
have been present in destructive numbers in many potato patches 
in this vicinity. The second brood of adults is emerging 
in numbers and will probably defoliate lace potatoes if net 
poisoned. In some instances late-set tomato plants were destroyed 
by the bugs* This injury was worst when the tomatoes were planted 
near potatoes or weeds* 
POTATO FLEA-BEETLE ( S-cir.rix cucumaris Harr.) 
New York (?• E* Smith (May 18): This insect is abundant in gardens in 
Orleans County* 
H« C. Euckett (May 18): This insect is found abundantly in the 
woods in Suffolk County 
Roy Latham (May 19): At Orient, some plants 2 to 3 inches high 
are killed in sheltering woods* This insect is more abundant 
than in an average year and much r.ore than last month. The 
weather is cool and dry. No enemies have been observed* 
A PLEA-BEETLE (Di scnycha S£»aO 
Porto Rico R* £• Eanforth (May 19): The new green flea-beetle-- with orange 
pro thorax, Disonvch.i sp * n« , com-.on on beets and chard, is also 
attacking white potatoes and turnip leaves* 
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IMBRICATED SNOUT-BEETLE ( Smcaerus imbricatus Say) 
ssissippi R* W« Harned (May 18): Several complaints have been received at 
this office with regard to the imbricated snout-beetle damaging 
tomato plants in the southern part of the State. 
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