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California S. Lockwood (June 21): The thrips is more numerous than usual; 
considerable damage may result to onions in the Delta region of 
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley, 50 to 60 thrips per onion 
plant being commonly observed. 
SWEETPOTAT O 
GOLDEN TORTOISE BEETLE ( Metriona bicolor Eab. ) 
New Jersey T. J. Headlee, R. C. Burdette, and C. H. Nissley (June): 
During the second week in the month these insects (Cassida sp. ) 
were present in large numbers on sweetpotato in Burli: r *gton, 
Camden, 'and Gloucester Counties and in smaller numbers in 
Atlantic and Cumberland Counties. By the 21st of the month 
they were apparently less numerous. 
Maryland J. Westrod (June 7); Specimens of M. bicolor forwarded. 
Eating holes in leaves of sweetpotato plants, at Sudlorville. 
SWEETPOTATO PLEA BEETLE ( Chae to enema confinis Crotch) 
Mississippi C. Lyle (June 23); Reported quite abundant on sweetpotato 
plants at Oxford on June 2. 
STRAWBERRY 
STRAWBERRY LEAP ROLLER ( jlncylis comp tana Pro el. ) 
Delaware L. A. Stearns (June 25): Somewhat more abundant than at 
this date in 1929, 1930, and 1931. 
New York fl. Y. State Coll. Agr., Weekly News Letter (May 31): The 
strawberry leaf roller is developing rapidly in one planting 
of strawberries in Chautauqua County, the plants of which 
were secured from outside the State. It is the only planting 
in the cotmty where any damage is being done. It is now in 
all stages of development. Very few larvae have yet pupated. 
Ohio T. H. Parks (June 25): This insect has been reported as very 
injurious to strawberry beds on farms ■ near Circleville and 
Paulding. 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (June 20): On June 10, 11, and 12 several 
correspondents reported serious damage to strawberry plants. 
These reports came from Cuming and Madison Counties west to 
Thomas County and south to Hall County. 
