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di strict I have seen several patches cf pole lima "beans which were 
completely defoliated. In badly infested fields, pupae and egg 
masses can be found on morning glory. Third-generation beetles 
emerged in the life-history cages August 17- 
Mississippi R. U. Earned (August 22): Reports have been received at this of- 
fice in regard to serious damage to garden beans by the Mexican 
bean beetle in the northeastern corner of the State. Specimens 
have oeen received. from Alcorn, Ti shamingo , and Prentiss Counties, 
'.',£ STERN SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica soror Lee.) 
California T. D. Urbahns (July IS): 'On July IS, 0. R. Sanborn reported cucum- 
ber beetles, Diabrotica soror , attacking beans in Marin County 
and reported loss in some cases as 20 per cent. 
BEAN APHID (Aphis rumic is L. ) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (July 25-August 25): The bean aphid was reported as 
injurious to beans and nasturtiums from various parts of the State 
the second week in August. 
LS AEHOPPER S ( Ja s si dae ) 
Indiana E. K. Riley (August 20): Leafhoppers have been reported damaging 
beans at Aurora August b. 
SEED CORN MAGGOT ( Hylerayia c ill crura Rond. ) 
Idaho C. '.Take land (July 29): The seed corn maggot has caused the re- 
planting of many acres of beans in the commercial bean fields in 
the* Twin E.nlls district. It has also caused some injury to the 
potato seed pieces in some fields. This insect appears to be of 
importance here only during springs of more than usual moisture 
and prolonged cool weather. 
CUCUMBERS AND MELONS 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Tab.) 
Indiana H. K. Riley (August 20): Cucumber beetles were reported as damag- 
ing cucumber vines at Roanoke August S, and same report from Rock- 
ville, August 10. 
Illinois C. C. Compton (August 2): The striped cucumber beetle was less 
destructive than usual this year. It appeared later in the season 
after the vines had made considerable growth. 
Kansas R. L. Parker (August l): Diabrotica vittata has been. reported as 
very abundant at wamego, attacking cucumbers. 
