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North Dakota. J. A. Munro (July 22): Moderately abundant at Fargo on potatoes. 
Idaho, J. R. Douglass (July 25): Has been found .on the western edge of the Twin 
Palls area and s teps ar o "being taken by the county and State officials to 
eradicate this insect fron the large producing areas of south-central 
Idaho, 
Utah. G. P. Knowlton (July 13): Have been more abundant this year in the Ogden- 
Clinton areas of southern W ber and northern Davis Counties than last 
year. No spread of the restricted infestation has been noted. 
Oregon. H. P. Lanchester (July H) : Beetles aro defoliating potato plants at 
Alicel, northeastern Oregon. Eggs, larvae, and adults were seen. 
POTATO PLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix cucuraeris Harr.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (July 23): The summer brood of flea beetles has just 
begun to emerge. There is every indication that this brood will bo fully 
as abundant as the spring brood. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (July 20): Adults are emerging about 2 weeks later than 
usual. Infestation is at least as heavy as usual on potatoes. 
North Dakota. J. A. Munro (July 22); Potato flea beetles abundant on potato 
plants at Fargo on July 6, 
Utah. 5. P. Knowlton (July 18): These beetles are damaging potato foliage at 
Ogden and Logan, in north-central Utah. 
POTATO TUBER WORM ( Gnorimoschema operculella Zell. ) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July l): The tuber moth was found attacking potatoes at 
Princess Anne, Somerset County, on the Eastern Shore, 
KCRNv?ORMS ( Protoparce spp.) 
Delaware. L. A, Stearns (July lo): Severe infestation of the tomato hornworm in 
11-acre planting of tomatoes at Rising Sun, Kent County. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 23): Prom July 15 to 20 tomato hornworm moths wore on 
the wing in great numbers in the vicinity of Columbia. The caterpillars 
were active on tomatoes and tobacco. We have had several complaints from 
tobacco growers. 
Nebraska. D. 3. Whelan (July 23): Moths (P. sexta Johan. ) were first caught at 
tho light trap on the night of Juno 21. 
POTATO LEAFHOPPER ( Bnpoasca fabae Harr. )-.... 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (July): Does not appear to bo serious 
in any plantings observed in Dutchess County. 
