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Mississippi ?.. "\ Harned (April 22) : Although specimens of the straw- 
berry root louse have been received from only two places, 
Durant and Tribbqtt, during the month of April, many other 
complaints from all sections of the State have been received. 
STRAWBERRY CR0-7F BORER ( Tylo derma fragariae Riley) 
L.Hasevnan (April 23): Our most important strawberry pest, 
the strawberry crown borer, is just beginning to oviposit. 
STRAWBERRY ROOT WORM ( Faria canella Fab . ) 
'.". A. Thomas (March 30): This insect began leaving hiberna- 
tion the second week in March and the movement has gradually 
increased until the edges of strawberry fields are rather 
heavily infested. The foliage is already showing numerous 
holes. This movement may pre s. age- heavy damage to the crop in 
midsummer. (Chadbourn.) 
GREEN JUNE BEETLE ( Cotinis nitida L.) 
Mississippi R. V?. Karned (April 22): Larvae of Cotinis nitida were 
found injuring roots of strawberry plants at Brookhaven on 
April 1Q. 
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STRAWBERRY ELLA BEETLE ( Haltica ignita 111.) 
?.. s7. Harned (April 22): The strawberry flea beetle was re- 
ported as causing injury to strawberry plants at Summit, April 17. 
STRAWBERRY WEEVIL ( Anthonomus signatus Say) 
W. A. Thomas (March 27): This weevil began emerging from hi- 
bernation March 14 and by the 25th oviposition was extremely 
heavy in the strawberry buds. At this date the berry growers 
are experiencing the heaviest weevil infestation in the Chad- 
bourn section within the past 10 years. Some fields have al- 
ready had a loss of nesrly one-fourth of the crop. 
RED SPIDER ( Tetranychus tela.rius L.) 
M. M. High (March 26): The red spider is now abundant on 
strawberry along the coast and several preparations have been 
used against the pest. 
R. ~. Harned (April 22) :• Red spiders have been reported as 
causing considerable damage to strawberries near Pascagoula and 
Ocean Springs during March and April. Control measures are be- 
ing used. 
