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CLQVER 
CLOVER LEAF WEEVIL ( Hvpera punctata Fab, ) 
Kansas Roger C. Smith (April 25)': I find about the usual number of 
larvae and cocoons no^ at Manhattan, In some fields there are as 
many as 4 or 5 to a clump* Some larvae are very small while many 
have already formed cocoons. It is easy to find leaves damaged by 
them but there have been no reports of damage yet. Teather conditions 
are very favorable for this insect. Abundance as compared with 
average year appeafi; to be about the same. 
TiSTERN SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica soror Lee.) 
Oregon Don C. Mote (April 18): Numerous reports of injury by this beetle 
to fields seeded to clover have been- received. On April 9, Mr. 
Thompson visited several farms in Yamhill County and found evidences 
of damage in the clover fields in all farms visited* 
County agent White reported about 1,000 acres of young clover 
destroyed in Yamhill County this year. In ev ry case the loss 
is attributed to this insect by the growers because the insect 
is present in great numbers in the clover fields. Mr. Thompson 
found the beetles present in the field and doing damage, but not 
as many, according to the farmers, as were present a week or so 
prior to this date. 
FRUIT IU SECTS 
EUROPEAN RED MITE ( p-r^tetrsnychus eilosu s C. & 7, ) 
Massachusetts A. I, Bourne (April 21): From indications during the winter and 
reports that have come in from all over the State we are finding 
that the European red mite is still very prevalent and fully as 
abundant as last year, if not more so» 
Connecticut Philip Carman (April 24): Reported by growers as abundant 
Haven on peaches and cherries in some localities. More abundant than 
usual. 
New York Cornell Department of Ent. News Lett r (April 9): 
Orange County (Sidney J nes): Eggs of the red mite \ well scatter 1 
over the county but inf es" s are light in most orchards. In 
one orchard they were observed in great abundance, the greater numb r 
being found on Northern Spy apples, 
Dutchess County (Ray Ben :): In some plantings, cially in 
Northern Spy block, 3ggs of the red mite can be easily seen on the 
crotches of the trees, Inf Lons are generally light. 
Ulstjr County (E, J, Hambleton): Int rest in the red mite and oil 
sprays is general. However, upon examining many orchards during 
the past two -eeks none found with a heavy infestation of 
red mite eggs. Growers are under the impr ssion that this pest is 
