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TOBACCO 
TOBACCO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix parvula Fab. ) 
F. S. Chamberlin (June 3): Flea beetles, mainly second-brood 
individuals, arc considerably more abundant than usual in 
Gadsden and Madison Counties. 
W. A. Price (May 25): Flea beetles have been serious in 
tobacco beds at Lexington, Paducali, ITichoiasville, Georgetown, 
and gielbyvill e. 
G. M. Bentley (June 22): The tobacco flea beetle is moderately 
abundant. 
POTATO STALK BORER ( Trichobaris trinotata Say) 
C. H. Brannon (June 15): This species is very seriously damaging 
tobacco near Richland, Onslow Couity, by eating into the midrib of 
the leaves. H. S. Barber, who identified the species, advises me 
that it has not heretofore been known to injuire the tobacco 
plants, but usually attacks potato and horse nestle. 
SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica duo decimpunc tata Fab. ) 
C. E. Brannon (June 15): This species is feeding on tobacco 
leaves all over the State, causing serious damage in some sections. 
TOBACCO BUDWOE^S ( Heliothis spp. ) 
C. H. Brannon (June): Damage by H. obsoleta Fab. is evidently 
unusually severe in practically all eastern counties. 
F. S. Chamberlin (June 4): H. virescens Fab. appears to be 
about normally abundant on tobacco so far this season in Gadsden 
County. 
POTATO TUBER WORM ( Gnorimo schema operculella Zell. ) 
F. S. Chamberlin (June 23): Avery light infestation is occurring 
in the Gadsden County tobacco district. 
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TOBACCO THRIPS ( Frankliniella fusca Hinds) 
F. S. Chamberlin (June 16): Recent heavy rains have cut down 
the population on tobacco in Gadsr'en County and have eliminated 
the possibility of damage this season. 
