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TOBACCO FLEA- BEETLE (Ppltrix re rvula Fab.) 
Florida F; S. Ghamoerliii (August 2): The tobacco flea- "beetle is doing 
severe damage to tomato plants in this locality. 
FCTATO APHID (Macrosi phum solgnifolii Asian. ) 
New York C. R, Crosby and assistants: In Suffolk County these insects 
were increasing in numbers rather rapidly in many fields in this 
co-unty, while in Nassau County on July 12 they were becoming more 
serious, although many fields as y3t have but a slight infestation. 
(July 1£): The lice liave at this date increased in numbers to 
such an extent that some growers are taking measures against them. 
(July 26): On this date were not increasing rapidly. 
POTATO LEAFKOPFER ( Egpcasca mali LeB. ) 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants: In Onondaga County on August 9 this 
insect was becoming numerous in several fields. 
LEAFHOFPERS ( Jas s idae ) 
Indiana C. R. Cleveland (August 19): Have been rapidly increasing in 
abundance on potatoes the past month. Some fields at LaFayette 
have been killed. 
TARNISHED PLANT- BUG- ( Lygus rr atensis L. ) 
Indiana C. R. Cleveland (August 19): The tarnished plant-bug has been re- 
ported as seriously injuring potatoes at Fa i mount. 
SOUTHERN TOBACCO HORNWORM ( Protoparce sexta Joh. ) 
Florida F. S. Chamberlin (August IS): Fall tomato plants are moderately 
infested with the southern tobacco hornworm. 
NORTHERN TOBACCO HORNT.'OHM (Protoparce quinque-.aculata Haw. ) 
New York C, R. Crosby and assistants: In Suffolk County on August 9 this 
insect was unusually abundant in certain plantings. 
CORN EARWORM ( Heliothis obsoleta Fab. ) 
Florida F. S. Chamberlin (August IS): The tomato fruit worm is very abund- 
ant here at the present time. A few larvae of H. virescens have 
also been found feeding upon tomatoes. 
CABBAGE 
CABEAGE WORM ( Ponti a rapae L. ) 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants: In Suffolk County on August 9, the 
usual amount of injury is being done, vzhile in Ontario County the 
insects are gradually increasing in numbers. At Honeoye Falls 
they are beginning tc get numerous, and injury is already apparent. 
