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TRUCK-CROP INSECTS 
VEGETABLE WEEVIL ( Listroderes obliqu us Gyll.) 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (February 21): The vegetable weevil was moderately 
abundant on turnip tops at Auburn in December 1933; at Flamton, January 
23; at Vinegar Bend, January 15; and on turnip tops and bulbs at McKenzie, 
February 17. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (February 21): Thus far the vegetable weevil has 
attracted less attention than during the past three or four years. 
Specimens of the larvae or complaints of their injury have been received 
from Florence in Rankin County, Lauderdale in Lauderdale County, Tyler- 
town in Walthall County, and Bude in Franklin County. The first speci- 
mens to be received at this office during the present season were 
collected on January 25 at Lauderdale. (February 24): J. P. Kislanko 
indicated that the weevil had caused severe damage to turnips in Jones 
and Stone Counties and some injury in Forrest County. 
California. M. L. Jones (December 1933): The Humboldt County Commissioner 
reports the vegetable weevil as causing slight damage on vegetables in 
a field of approximately one half acre. The insect is established in 
this county in a very limited area. The known infestation is within an 
area of two or three acres. Inasmuch as the infestation is confined to 
this small area, an eradication program is being attempted. 
SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabroti ca duodecimpunctata Fab.) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (February 26): The 12-spotted cucumber beetles were 
active in fields of kale and spinach in the Norfolk area on January 25. 
Florida. J. R. Watson (February 26): The spotted cucumber beetle is 
moderately abundant. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (January 29): The spotted cucumber beetle is 
moderately abundant on beans at Irvington and Auburn. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (February 20): A few spotted cucumber beetles are out 
at Baton Rouge. 
Texas. F. ■%, Thomas (February 21): The spotted cucumber beetle is present in 
a half acre of English peas at Sugarland, but it is not as abundant as 
D. balteata Lee. 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Fab.) 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (February 20): The striped cucumber beetle is very 
abundant on late English peas at Baton Rouge. 
Alabama. J. Jj. Robinson (February 21): The striped cucumber beetle is scarce 
at Auburn. 
WESTERN SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica soror Lee.) 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (February 23): Adults have showed up in clover fields 
near Corvallis. 
