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Virginia . J. Chapman and L. . Brannon (April 18): A field of col- 
lards at Lynnhayen Inlet, Princess Anne County, which was badly 
infested last fall '"as examined March 22 and two ad-alts were 
found in hibernation, C:i March 29 adults v;ere numerous in 
small -areas in the field. The first eggs v:ere found April 1 
and by April 11 eggs were common. 
Uorth Carolina . T . A. Thomas (April 10.): The harlequin "bug has developed an 
unusually hea.vy infestation ne~r Chadbourn this spring on seed- 
Tin- "broccoli, -here thousands may be seen feedin" on flowers 
and youne seed-pods. Dn many plants the seed-pods have died 
■ Lthout forming seed- oving to attacks- of this insect. Heading 
cabbage adjacent to heavily infested broccoli is, at least 
temporarily, immune- from attacks. 
C. E. Pra.nnon (April 1?): This insect is very abundant . 
South Carolina M. '-". Brunson ( '.arch 31): This insect is causing much damage 
to cabbage in many parts of the State. (Aioril 20): The harle- 
quin bun is -verv 'abundsnt . 
hississip-oi H. K, Kimball (Jferch 25): The harlequin bug is very numerous 
in a 'spot approximately CO ft. souare in r 2-acre field of cab- 
bage on property 5 miles northwest of Crystal Springs. There 
• ere over 4j bugs on one plant, 30 of these observed mating. 
. >'. Hrrned (April 22,)\ Complaints in regrd to the harle- 
quin bug rave been received from all sections of the State. 
Specimens hove recently been received from 'ahalak, Columbus, 
Jackson, :and C-reen. ood. Turnips, lettuce, collnrds, cabbage, 
and rape have been seriously injured. 
Texas ?. L. Thomas (April 22): The correspondent who is a truck 
:rovv r er of long experience called this insect a nev pest of cab- 
bage Mid •-. rote that 1— needed quick relief. The report was 
from "innsboro, . o >c County. ' . ■....••■ 
DTAM01J3-BAG3 :"CT ( Bljitfell a m aculiuennis Curt.) 
..rizona . ",. Barnes ( .area 15): These insects -.ere rather abundant 
in one eabb-ge field near Phoenix, "here -so^e injury was done. 
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north Carolina "k ... Thomas (April 16): This insect has just begun to in- 
"fest the tender buds and leaves of strawberry pirnts but is more 
numerous than at this ti-e last ye r =t$ C';rdbcurn. It is at- 
tacking -Drinciually the young leaves before they "begin to un- 
fold. 
