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TARKISHED PLANT BUG ( ly~us m-atensis L.) 
l"e- York P. J. Chapman (July 30) : Serious injury to susceptible crops has 
"been reported from all parts of the State. It is likely that this 
pest is more common than last year. 
WIS1WQRMS (Elateridae) 
Idaho C. '.'."akeland (July 23): As usual, during cool, moist springs, wire- 
worms have "been more destructive and have caused injury longer this 
season than on the average. They are a serious limiting factor in 
the production of corn, potatoes, and beans especially, in many lo- 
calities, and are causing havoc generally in gardens. 
POTATO AED TOMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( lept inotar sa decemlineat a Say) 
Idaho C. "akeland (July 29): Two outbreaks of the Colorado potato beetle 
have been combated in southern Idaho this season. Outbreaks in 
192^ and 1925 had "oeQn stamped out and the same methods employed 
then have been followed this season. The large commercial produc- 
tion areas of southern Idaho are free from this pest and all con- 
cerned are endeavoring to keep them so. Farmers, the State Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, and the 'University of Idaho are cooperating in 
the work. Experience leads us to believe that if -e knew of the in- 
festation, soon enough te can stamp it out completely and keep ^ 
southern Idaho free from potato bugs indefinitely. Investigations 
are being made to determine the source of infestation. 
TOilATC WORM ( Protoparce sexta Johan. ) 
Illinois C. C. Compton (August 12): The tomato worm is more numerous than 
usual, No severe injury is being done because of the heavy gro-rth 
of tomato vines this year. Parasites are noticeably absent. 
LESSER BULB FLY ( Sumeris strigatus Fallen) 
Washington R. L. "Tebster (august 3): Damage to a U-acre potato field was re- 
ported by Elmer E. Osborn, Ferndale, to the Experiment Station at 
Fullman. I visited this field July 21 in company -nth C. F. Dou- 
cette, of the Bureau. In no case did we find any maggots in grav- 
ing tubers, although numerous larvae were seen in the old rotting 
seed pieces. This field was located several miles from any com- 
mercial bulb plantings. 
POTATO APHID ( Illinoia solanifolii Aehm. ) 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants (July 15) : On Long Island a number of 
important infestations have been found and control measures are 
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