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Illi&ols. L. TT . Shropshire ' X Sept sober .19);-: Cabbage' lookers. are abundant and 
causing consider.-"- 1> damage in northern Illinois. 
UfatdfslnTin. C. S. Smith and P. X. Harrison 1 (September 13): Summer crucifer crops 
were severely injured in nart by the cabbage looper in the vicinity of 
Baton Rouge during August and early September. 
CROSS- STRIPED CABBAG3 '.TOR" ( Evor.-estis rimosalis Guen.) 
Louisiana. C. E. Smith and P. K. Harrison (September 13): The cross-striped 
cabbage worm was one of the major species which severely damaged simmer 
cruci'fers in the vicinity of Baton Rouge during August and early September. 
• ' "' SQUASH 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa tristis DcG. ) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 27): Squash bugs were reported abundant early 
in September from Jeffersonville, Lafayette, and Lowell. 
Illinois. L. H. Shropshire (September 19): Squash bugs are abundant but caus- 
ing little injury. Adults are nov seeking v inter quarters in northern 
Illinois. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (August 30): Squash bugs are very abundant. 
Wisconsin. C. L. Fluke (September 26): The squash bug is moderately abundant 
in Vernon, Lo.Crosse, Grant, Jefferson, and Sauk Counties, on squash. 
New Mexico. J. R, Eyer (September 1): Squash bugs are giving us considerable 
trouble this season. 
PICKLE '.70 RMS ( Dianhania spp. ) 
North Carolina. W. A. Thomas (September 17): The pickle worm (D. ni tidal is 
Stoll) and the melon vorm (D. hyalinrta L. ) have developed 'a rather heavy 
infestation within the past few days and are very noticeable on late sum- 
mer squash at Chadbourn. The young fruit is being entered by the pickle 
worm and some of the plants are almost defoliated ~by the melon vorm. 
SQUASH BORER ( Melittia satvriniformi s Hbn. ) 
Illinois. L. H. Shropshire (September 19): Injury by the squash vine borer 
exceeds that done by the squash bug. Most of the borers have left the 
plants and may be found in cofoons at the base. 
g.TSETPOTATO 
StfSEflJEQTATO V7HITEFLY ( Bemisia ir.conspicua Quaint.) 
Florida. E. it. Berger and G. B. Merrill ('September 15): The swcetr>ot->to vhite- 
fly is moderately to very abundant in Alachua and several adjoining coun- 
ties, and orobably in many sections of the State. 
