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POTATO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix cucuneris Harr. ) 
Connecticut, A. W. Morrill, Jr. (July 12): Ordinarily the second "brood appears 
about July 1 and reaches a maximum about July 23. This year tho in- 
festation at the first of the season, when tobacco was sot on Juno 1, was 
as severe as last year and nore severe than normal, However, it was not 
until July 12 that the first individuals of the second "brood could "be 
found on a few tobacco plants and in sonc potato fields, (July 27): 
Bnergence of the "beetle in appreciable numbers occurred in a few shade 
tents, largely those covering sandy or light loan, land, on July 26, The 
beetle has not appeared in anything like normal numbers, 
TARNISHED PLANT 3UG ( Lygus pratensis L, ) 
Connecticut, A. W. Morrill, Jr. (July 5): There is a severe infestation on one 
side of a field in Collins ville, Hartford County, Plants had been attack- 
ed while the leaves were still in the bud and the leave? were badly mis- 
shapen. In general this insect has not done great damage, 
GREENHOUSE WHITEFLY ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westw.) 
Florida, P. S. Chamberlin (July 12): Pound in several fields of shade-grown 
tobacco in Gadsden County this season. In three shades the feeding of the 
insects and the accompanying sooty mold caused appreciable injury to the 
crop, Whiteflies were found in fields of s-un-grown tobacco but the feed- 
ing caused no economic loss. Whit of lies have been collected on tobacco 
in this region in the past, but, previous to this season, no inst.anccs 
had been observed where the insects have caused damage of economic 
Importance. (Det. by G. 3, Morrill,) 
CAS TOE LEAN 
SOUTHERN ARMYWORM ( Prodenia eridania Cram. ) 
Florida, J. R, Watson (July 22): A commercial planting of castor beans in 
Manatee County, on the West coast, was seriously attacked by the semi- 
tropical armyworm. 
Note: We are preparing a paper on the insects attacking tho castor-bean 
plant wherever it grows. We are, therefore;, making a special request 
that the workers examine plants for insects this summer and fall and send 
the findings t" us. We should also appreciate any records you mav have 
on hand. 
