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grove near Phoenix where severe injury, occurred to the young trees. 
A mustard cover crop in this grove was responsible for this inlestation. 
Reports from Tucson state that several residents were annoyed by the 
presence of large numbers of these pests late in April and early in May. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG (ivgus pratensis L.) 
Colorado. G. M. List (May 22): The tarnished plant "bug was not as abundant 
on peaches during the blooming period in the peach-growing districts 
as usual. It has, however, '"been comparatively numerous on some garden 
crops in other localities. 
GREEN STINKBUG ( Acrosternv m hilar is Say) 
California. S. Lockwood (April 30) : The green soldier bug is occurring in 
large numbers again this year in Merced County. Inspections yesterday 
gave evidence of far more than normal nuibcrs of this insect. 
POTATO ATP) g QMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa d ocemlineata Say) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (May" IS): The Colorado potato 
beetle is laying eggs in Nassau County. 
Delaware. D. MacCreary (May 12): One specimen of Colorado potato beetle 
observed at Odessa. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (May 25): The Colorado potato "beetle is very abundant 
at Norfolk. 
Georgia. T. L. Bissell (May 5): The Colorado potato beetle has become very 
abundant and injurious on Irish potato at Griffin. 
Ohio. N. E. Howard (May 18): The potato beetle is injuring early tomatoes 
in the field at South Point but is not very numerous on early potatoes. 
B. J. Landis (May 7): The first adult was seen flying on May 7 at 
Columbus. On May 11, 15 adult beetles were counted on a oO-foot row 
of potatoes. Egg mass on S planum dulcamara was observed ^n May 12. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): The Colorado potato beetle is generally 
abundant over the State and practically all gardeners are finding control 
measures necessary. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (May 23): Reported by many growers as extremely abundant, 
more so than was expected, following so severe a winter. 
Nebraska. 0. S. Bare (May 19): Potato bugs seem to be very plentiful this 
spring. 
Oklahoma. C. P. Stiles (May 21): Potato beetles are quite numerous in the 
vicinity of Edmond and it will be necessary to poison most of the fields 
to prevent defoliation. 
