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MELONS 
MELON WORMS ( Diaphania spp.) 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (July lU): Pickle morris, D. nitidalis Stoll, and nelon 
worms, D. hyal inat a L, are abundant, damaging squash and cantaloups. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 25): Heavy infestations of D. nitidalis have "been 
reported from Meridian, in east-central Mississippi, on squash and 
cucuribers. 
ASPAIIAGUS 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Grioceris asparagj L. ) 
South Carolina. J. G, Watts (July 2): The population has "been constantly on the 
increase since the middle of Juno in Barnwell County, in the so\ithwestern 
part of the State. Considerable defoliation is "being done especially to 
young fields. Infestation greater than that of the average year, 
APHIBS (Aphiidae) 
Nebraska. D. 3. Who Ian (June 2l): Aphids taken at Lincoln from asparagus as 
follows: Myzus persicae Sulz., Aphis gossypii Glov., and Illinoia solani- 
folii Ashn. No damage done. (Bet. by P. W. Mason.) 
EGGPLANT 
EGGPLANT LACE3UG ( Garraphia solani He id.) 
Mississippi. L. J. Goodgame (July 25): Several heavy infestations on eggplant in 
Monroe County, in the northeastern part of the State. 
ONIONS 
ONION THHIPS ( Thrips t abaci Lind. ) 
Massachusetts. A. I, Bourne (July 23): Heavy rains have done much to hold down 
the abundance of the onion thrips, and present indications point to a some- 
what lighter infestation than last year, 
Connecticut. IT. Turner (July 20) : Not so serious as last year in most places 
owing to heavy rains. One field in Hamdcn was seriously damaged. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Kodgkiss (July 26): Gonerally abundant throughout the State, 
Virginia, H. G. Walker (July 26) : Moderately abundant on onions at Norfolk late 
in May and early in June. 
Ohio, N, P. Howard (July 3): A moderate infostation was present on a variety 
planting at Columbus. Varietal differences in susceptibility to attack 
are apparent. 
