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Tennessoe. J. Milan (May 24): The cabbage aphid is probably more abundant at 
Clarksville than for pome years. Considerable damage is being done to 
cabbage. 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgar.ti a histrionica Hahn) 
Virginia. L. W. Brannon (May 6): Adults have been observed active in fields 
of crucifers in the Norfolk area since about the middle of April. The 
first eggs of the season vrere observed in the field on April 25. The first 
hatching eggs were observed on May 6. 
West Virginia. L. M. Peairs (May ll): On May 5 I collected large numbers of 
the harlequin cabbage bug which had evidently survived the winter at Morgan- 
town. They v^ere congregating on a patch of Vaccaria . Since that time they 
seem to have scattered, but I find an occasional individual. 
South Carolina. A. Lutken (May 25): The harlequin "bug is moderately abundant 
in the northwestern part of the State. 
Georgia. W. H. Clarke (May 20): The harlequin bug is scarce at Thomas ton. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (May 22): The harlequin cabbage bug is very serious at 
Marietta, Washington County, and promises to do great damage to the early 
cabbage. 
N. F. Howard (May 24): In southern and southeastern Ohio the harlequin bug 
is especially numerous, causing damage to crucifers, especially cabbage and 
horseradish. Eggs were present on the 22nd and 23rd of May, but were not 
yet abundant. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (May 25): The harlequin cabbage bug was reported as 
numerous and causing injury to gardens at Winfield and Sedan April 27. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): Severe damage to turnips and mustard was re- 
ported from Hernando, DeSoto County, on May 15. Also abundant on turnips 
and kale at State College, Meridian, Lexington, and Ethel. 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips tabaci Lind.) 
South Carolina. W. J. Reid. jr. (May 24): The onion thrips infestation of 
cabbage, previously reported as appearing in the Charleston area about the 
middle of April, gradually increased throughout May. As a result of dry, 
hot weather and thrips injury the growth of cabbage plants is now practi- 
cally at a standstill. This is particularly true in the case of immature 
plants. Unusually dry and hot weather conditions have existed during May and 
there has been a serious lack of rain since early March. 
CUCUMBER 
PICKLE WORM ( Diaphania nitidalis Stoll) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (May 26): The pickle worn has been unusually abundant 
this year and has ruined many fields of cucumbers. Usually early planted 
cucumbers escape this pest in Florida, but not so this season. Much summer 
squash has been injured. also. 
