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New Haven during the last two weeks on squash, melons, and 
cucumbers. 
A. I. Bourne (June 22): The striped cucumber beetle is apparently 
normally abundant » 
H. C Euckett (June 13): Although this insect is generally present 
it has not been found in as large numbers as in past years, 
H. E. Newland (June 13): They are about as abundant as usual this 
year at Honeoye Palls. 
J, E. Dudley, Jr. (June 20): Probably due to the relatively cool 
weather in May in Racine County beetles were late in putting 
in their appearance and, as a result, most of the cucurbits 
have put out several true leaves and are well beyond danger of 
being killed outright. The usual gregariousness noticeable in 
spring and fall is most pronounced at present, the adults con-. 
gregating in masses of from 10 to 40 on one leaf. 
A* G. RuggLes (June 13): The striped cucumber beetle has made 
its appearance in this State, 
It* Haseman (June 25): This common pest is attracting attention 
on melons and related crops throughout the State, though in ■ 
central Missouri it is less abundant than it was a year ago* However, 
it is doing serious damage to crops which are now protected with 
insecticides. 
M, H. Swenk (May v25- June 25): About the normal number of reports 
of injury by the striped cucumber beetle are being received. 
TwELVE- SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica 12-. punctata Pab. ) 
R« W # Earned (June 22): J. A* MeLemore, Picayune, reported on 
May 6: "This pest is doing much damage to crops in and near 
Picayune, but seems to be worse upon pole beans in the town of 
Picayune. " 
A. G, Ruggles (June 13): The spotted cucumber beetle has made 
its appearance in this State* 
PICKLE WORM ( Diaphania n itidal is Cramer) 
R» W« Earned (June 22): The pickle worm has been received from 
points along the Gulf Coast and also about 50 miles north of the 
Coast* 
ONION TERIPS ( Thrips tabaci L, ) 
Herbert Spencer (June 4): Cantaloupes and cucumbers are showing 
injury from the onion thrips. Nicotine dusts are being used with 
good success for protecting the plants, 
A NEMATODE 
K. L. Cockerham (June 5)-: Specimens were sent to this office on 
J-one 5; field inspections have since been made, r After three to 
