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CABBAGE L00PER ( Autographa brassicae Riley) 
New York. I/I. D. Leonard (September 22): The infestation has been general and 
from moderate to severe on the extensive cauliflower -crop in eastern 
Suffolk County. This started with the fall crop early in August, running 
through to date, with several short periods of lessening of larval activity 
t ©cause of rains. 
Virginia. H. G. . Walker (September 25) J An outbreak started at Norfolk about 
3 or U weeks ago, but a high percentage of the loopers died from a disease 
before they had done much damage. 
Michigan. M. D. Leonard (September 22): A a severe infestation on a large acre- 
age of cabbage at Mentha- was reported', presumably from some time in August 
into at least the early part of September. 
'. HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Virginia. K. G. Walker (September 25): Harlequin bugs appear to be more abun- 
dant and more generally distributed than they have- been for the last 2 
years in Norfolk; however, they have not caused much damage. 
C. R. Willey (September 17): Luring the last few- days this pest has 
apparently "swarmed" Richmond flower wardens. Wo have had several phone 
calls, and specimens have been brought in, and we have heard indirectly 
of occurrence in various gardens. ' 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September '2^-): Harlequin cabbage bugs were collected 
on turnips at Starkville on August 30* Complaints of injury to turnips 
and collards have been received from Tupelo, Grenada, Durant, and Meridian. 
SQUASH 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa triatls Do/:.) 
Ohio. N. E. Howard (September 20) : . Moderately abundant* at Columbus but not 
so injurious as in some years. 
Missouri. L. Ha^eman (September 2.3)' During the early part of September there 
was a rapid increase in the number of squash bugs on late cucumbers and 
squashes in central Missouri. At this time most of the last generations 
are in the later nymphal instars and adult stage. 
Utah* G. E. Knowlton (September 3): Has destroyed most of the squash plants 
in garden's at Price, Carbon County. This area has only recently become 
infested, this being the most severe damage experienced in the county. 
C. J. SorOnson (September 20): Very abundant at Ivins, Washington 
County, Destroyed 90 percc-nt of cantaloups and other melons. 
