IBTJCK-C.HO-P I N S 3 C T S 
MISCELLANEOUS FEEDERS 
WI MtitlOBMB ■ (Ela t er i dae ) 
Idaho M« C« Lane (August 5): Wireworms were found to "be on the 
increase over most of the irrigation projects in southern 
Idaho, eliminating the growing of such crops as corn, potatoes, 
onions , and melons. The farmers were very anxious that something 
te done on the control of the pest, 
A RED SPIDER ( Tetranvchu s telarius. L.) 
Illinois 17. P. Plint (August IS): Mites, mainly Tetranvchu s telarius , 
have caused serious damage to gardens and small fruit plantations 
throughout the central part of the State, beans having been a 
failure in many gardens "because of the abundance of these 
creatures. 
BLISTER BEETLES (Meloidae) 
Massachusetts A. I, Bourne (August 22) J For the last week or fcen days the 
black blister beetles have been making their appearance and 
doing considerable havoc, particularly on flowers, 
Ohio H« A. Gossarft (August 2U): Black blister beetles, I suppose 
E- pi , c i 3u ta j penn sylv anica DeG., were reported as injurious to 
potatoes at Dalian and have been observed at Wooster. 
Indiana C„ R. Cleveland (August 21): There has been an apparent increase 
in the number of blister beetles, particularly the black 
blister beetle, on potatoes and other garden crops d-uring the 
last two weeks. Several reports from correspondents have been 
received and personal observations have disclosed a number of 
instances of rather sever.e damage. 
SEED CCRIT MAGGOT (Hyl envia ci licrura Rond. ) 
Hew Mexico Jo R, Douglass (August 22): Specimens of the seed corn maggdt 
have been received from Tucumcari, Qjaay County, with the 
complaint that it was causing considerable damage to beans. 
MOLE CRICKETS 
Alabama J, M. Robinson (July 31): Mole crickets, probably the Porto 
Rican, continue to attract attention in various southern 
counties of the State. 
POTATO AITD TOMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata S ay) 
1jlio H, A. Gossard (August 2k) : There has a severe outbreak of the 
Colorado potato beetle at Craighton, requiring strenuous use 
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