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its work throughout the greater part of April and during earl:/ May turned its 
attention to the early vegetables such as tomatoes. It practically disap- 
peared during June and was not seen again in destructive numbers until 
late October. Daring December complaints of severe damage were received 
from the southern part of the infested territory. In California this 
insect was decidedly less abundant this "ear. This is believe: 1 to be due 
to successful control measures. The spread of this insect in the Gulf 
region includes four counties in western Florida, two counties in eastern 
Alabama, seven counties in northern Mississippi, and four counties in 
eastern Texas. 
SWEET-POTATO WEEVIL 1 
"Damage by the sweet-potato weevil ( Cylas formicarius Fab.) has been 
almost normal in Mississippi and Alabama during 1931. There has been a 
slight increase in the number of infested properties, but the total 
acreage of infestation has not materially increased, nor has the infested' 
territory been extended. The infestations found during the year have been 
in very thickly settled communities, where little farming, other than small 
garden patches, is done. The heaviest concentration of infested properties 
is located in and around Logtown, Miss. Most of these infested properties 
are small garden patches. In the majority of cases the degree of infes- 
tation was listed as light; however, in some instances the degree of infes- 
tation was fairly severe. " 
MEXICAN BEAU BEETLE 2 
Generally speaking, severe damage by the Mexican bean beetle 
( Epilachna corrupta Muls.-^-in the Eastern States in 1931 was more prevalent 
in areas not affected by the drought of 1930. These areas were chiefly 
New Jersey, Delaware, Long Island, and Connecticut. However, a remarkable 
recovery was made in southern Ohio and Kentucky, and damage was severe in 
those states. In addition, considerable damage was done in parts of 
Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, southeastern Pennsylvania, 
western Maryland, and northern Alabama. Appearance in the field and seasonal 
life history were similar to 1930. The survival over winter in Ohio was 
the highest of record. At Arlington Farm it was lower than average, but 
at Norfolk, Va. , it was about average. Infestations outside of the known 
area of 1930 were found in Dougherty County, Ga. ; Vigo, Parke, and Cass 
Counties, Ind. ; Windham County, Vt.; Bristol County, Mass.; Washington County 
R. I., and the 12 westernmost counties in Kentucky. 
COREID BUGS 
Late in July two species of coreid bugs ( Alvdus nllosulus H. S. and 
A. eurinus Say) were found to be seriously injuring bush lima beans in east- 
central Georgia. The injury resulted from the insertion of the beak through 
1 K. L. Cockerham, Bureau of Entomology, U. S. D. A. 
2 N. F. Howard, Bureau of Entomology, U. S. D. A. 
