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SAW-TOOTHED GRAIN BEETLE (O ryzaephllus surinamensis L.) 
California. F. S. Sticlcney, D. F. Barnes, and Perez Simmons (November): 
In November 1934 cucujid beetles were numerous in fallen dates at the 
Government Date Garden near Indio, Specimens have been identified as 
the saw-toothed grain beetle. The abundant occurrence out of doors 
of this pest of stored materials probably has not been recorded before 
In' the United States. 
A DERMESTID ( Trogoderma t arsalis Melsh.) 
Maryland, E. N. Cory (April 2b): Several reports have been, received of 
the presence of larvae in houses. 
INSECT CONDITIONS IN HAITI FOR MARCH AND APRIL 1935 
By 
Andr6 Audant 
Reports from Jacmel and Gonaives indicate that the boll weevil 
( Anthonomu s grandis Boh.) is gradually disappearing from the cotton planta- 
tions. In some instances the weevils have punctured the petioles of the 
bolls. They are apparently going under trash, as the harvest season comes 
to an end. 
The last broods of cotton stainers, Dysder^us spp,, are dwindling 
away in the advanced cotton fields of the Cul de Sac plain. 
Citrus whiteflies (Aleurodidae) have been observed in connection 
with the green scale ( Coccus v iridus Green) and sooty mold around Petion- 
ville. 
The onion thrips ( Thrips t abac i Lind.) has become quite abundant in 
gardens of the Port au Prince district. 
The first generation of Feltia ann exa Treit. has appeared in newly 
planted fields of potatoes on the Rochelois ridge, attacking tubers at 10 cm 
below the surface. 
Crickets, G ryil us sp,, have been observed cutting the tender buds of 
roses in the vicinity of Port au Prince, 
Calpodes ethliua Cram, is severely damaging carina beds in the district 
of Damien. 
INSECT NOTES FROM PUERTO RICO FOR APRIL I935 
G. N. Wolcott reported on April 10, that a serious and destructive 
outbreak of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lind.) has recently developed and 
threatens to destroy almost the entire crop on the extensive plantings of 
onions, made in many parts of the island by the Relief Administration. 
