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M. H. Swenk (May 15-June 15): Complaints of the striped cu- 
cumber beetle attacking cucumber, melon, and pumpkin plants 
began to be received on May 24 and 25 and have continued com- 
ing in at about the normal numbers throughout the period cov- 
ered by this report, 
R. W, Earned (June 25): Specimens of the striped cucumber 
beetle were received on June 6 from Meridian, where they were 
reported as injuring cantaloupe plants. 
MELON APHID (Aphis gpssypii Glov. ) 
M. H. Swenk (May 15- June 15): Aphids that have been com- 
plained of during the period covered by this report include 
the melon aphid. 
SQUASH jpJG ( Anasa tristis DeG. ) 
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R. W. Harned (June. 25): Injury to cantaloupe plants by the 
squash bug was reported from Meridian on June 6, 
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SQUASH EORER (Melittia satyriniformis Hbn.) 
K. L. Cockerham (June 9): This insect is now doing heavy 
damage to the early. .squash crop. Full-grown larvae are found 
in the stalks and adults are frequently seen flying about the 
patches. 
SQUA.SH BEETLE ( Spilachna borealis Fab.) 
J. N. Tenhet (June 15): The squash ladybird is appearing 
earlier than usual on cucurbits in the vicinity of Chadbourn 
this spring and in considerably greater numbers. 
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PICKLE* WORM ( Dia-phania nitidalis Stoll) 
0. I. Snapp (June:jL6):. Infestations by the pickle worm are 
very heavy on squash at Fort Valley, considerable damage being 
done. 
K. L. Cockerham (June 9): These insects are now doing rather 
serious damage to squash and cucumber, being especially serious 
on squash. 
ONIONS 
ONION MAGGOT ( Hylemyia antiqua M e ig. ) 
C. R. Crosby and assistants, abstract from Weekly News Letter 
