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Florida. A. H. Madden (May 10): P. sexta Johan. eggs and larvae are becom- 
• .-•.- ing -numerous- in a few' fields of sun-grown tobacco in. Gadsden County. 
CORN ROOT WEBTOM ( Crambus caliginosellus Clem.) 
Tennessee. L. 3. Seott (May -25)5 The so-called tobacco wireworm is present 
on tobacco in about normal numbers in Montgomery County. 
TOBACCO PLEA BEETLE ( Ep-itri x parvula P.) 
North Carolina. Z. P. Metcalf (May 29.}: The tobacco- flea beetle is about as 
abundant in the entire State as - it was last year. 
South Carolina. W. C. Nettles. (May 21): Considerable damage was apparent 
early in May in the Pee Dee district but diminished about May 20. 
Florida. F. S. Chamberlin (June l): The second brood of tobacco flea beetles 
has emerged in Gadsden County and appears to be more abundant than usual. 
Tennessee. L. B. Scott (May-8): Less numerous than usual in western Tennessee, 
with very slight damage. . (May 2^): Present in less than normal numbers 
in northwestern Tennessee. Has increased slightly since May 20 but damage 
in tobacco plant beds is negligible. . ... 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (May 2*0; Plea beetles in tobacco beds have been 
moderately common. . - , .. ■ ... 
POTATO PLEA BEETLE (Epitriz c ucumeris Harr.) 
Massachusetts. A. W. Morrill (May 1^): Tobacco seedlings in seedbeds attacked 
in localized areas. Affected plants severely damaged. Pirst severe case 
noted this season at Southwick, Hampden County. 
TOBACCO THRIPS ( Prankl i niella fusca Hinds) 
Florida.:" F. S. Chamberlin (May 12)-:; Owing to heavy rains during the first 
part of May, very few thrips are present in the tobacco fields of this 
region (Gadsden County). No damage to date. 
APHIBS (Aphiidae) 
Tennessee. L. B. Scott (May 25)'. Aphid (undetermined) has caused many com- 
plaints from' growers near Springfield. The damage is not severe, but very 
noticeable in many plant beds. The presence of aphid's on tobacco in this 
section is rather unusual. 
GARDEN FLEA HOPPER ( Halticus ci_t_ri_ Ashm. ) 
Florida. F," S. Chamberlin (May 17) 5 -.This insect is much less abundant on 
tobacco than normal. Damage slight in Gadsden County. (Det. by H. G. 
Barber. ) 
