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reported, so far. . First-brood beetles have practically 
reached the peak of egg production at this time. Dry weather, 
thrips, arid the red spider are doing more injury at present than 
the bean beetle. 
West Virginia L. M. Peairs (July 23): The Mexican bean beetle is very 
abundant in Morgantown and in general .over the State. 
North Carolina W. A, Thomas (July 15): The Mexican bean beetle has been 
particularly injurious in the vicinity of Chadbourn this 
season, destroying most of the early snap beans by July 1. 
Linrs were also heavily attacked at that time. At the 
present time few larvae are present on the plants, while 
adults are very abundant. Damage is not so serious as it was 
in early July. 
OMo T. H. Parks (July .15) : The bean beetle has been very 
scarce, presumably owing to the very hot, dry weather, but 
one complaint has b^en received and that from near Cincinnati. 
In most places growa-rs report no damage. 
E. v7. Mendenhall- (July 8):- The Mexican bean beetle is quite 
severe in Springfield- and vicinity. (June 30): It has put 
in its appearance in Muskingum County. They have been quite 
numerous in this section in other years. 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 25): The Mexican bean beetle was reported 
abundant at Bedford, !Paoli, Sunman, Indianapolis, Plainfield, 
French Lick, and : Princeton, June 25-July 3. 
Tennessee A. C. Morgan (July 25): The Mexican bean beetle was uniformly 
injurious throughout this region, although the infestation was 
not exceptionally severe. 
Mississippi R. W. Earned (July 22): A correspondent at Falkner, Tippah 
County, reported that' the larvae had caused severe injury to 
"besns and butterbeans in that vicinity. 
J. Milton (July 19): The Mexican bean beetle is moderately 
abundant in Alcorn, Prentiss, and Tishomingo Counties. 
Colorado C. P. Gillette (July*21)r The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant, in .regular areas. No new areas reported. 
BEAN LEAF BEETLE ( Serotoma trifucata Forst . ) 
Chio E'. -J, Mendenhall (July 2): The bean leaf beetle is very 
abundant and doing considerable damage to beans in Mt. Vernon 
end vicinity. 
