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COFN 2 A?. WORM ( Heliothis oc sol eta Fab.). 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 27): The corn ear worm is mode rat el;; a , in 
peas especially. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (March 22', : The corn ear worm is scarce at Winter 
Dimmit County. Adult taken March 9; first egg on cabbage March 1 . (S.E.Jones.) 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
Virginia. H. G-. Walker (March 25): Aphids of all kinds are. rather scarce in the 
Norfolk area. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (March 28): Aphids generally are unusually scarce. ver 
it has "been noted that hymenopterous parasites are quite abundant where s 
do occur in any considerable number. Species of root lice occur on strawberries, 
cabbage, etc. 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips tabaci Lind.) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 27): The onion thrips severely damaged c acres of 
celery at Oviedo in Seminole County. It has been very injurious to onions ail 
over the state. 
POTATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say' . 
New York. P. J. Parrott (March 22): Overwintering beetles are scarce. 
«-*Florida. J. P. Watson (March 27): Colorado potato beetles are moderately 
abundant from Gainesville north and west, and in the Hastings area. 
Alabama. K. L. Cocke rham (March 14): The first Colorado potato beetle no1 ' 
this season was found in a plowed field on March 14. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (March 28): Colorado potato beetles are scarce. in sou 
Louisiana. They began emerging about the third week in March. 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BELTLE ( Epilachna corrupt a Muls/ 
lfeff Jersey. R. C. Burdctte (March 28): Mexican bean beetles were scarcer in 
hibernation than in previous years.. 
South Carolina. F. Sherman (March 25): One or two Mexican be. sen 
out in cages at Clemson College daily since March 14. 
Liana. J. J. Davis (March 2¥) : The Mexican bean bet-tie will pr 
destructive in the southern half of the State. 
