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FALSE CHINCH BUG ( Kysius -cricae Sochi 11.) 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (June 19): The "false chinch bug is extremely abundant, but 
as yet it has not been reported as doing any commercial damage. 
Nebraska. M. K. Swenk (May 20 - June 20): On June 5 a report, was received 
of the infestation of an old alfalfa field in Jefferson County. A few days 
later a report was received stating that this bug had destroyed radishes 
and was then attacking strawberries in a garden in Thayer County. . 
Kansas. K. H. Bryson (June 22): The false chinch bug, which is ordinarily 
looked upon as a pest of weeds, has turned its attention to garden crops 
and has caused considerable injury in the eastern one third of the State. 
The bugs showed a preference for cruciferous crops, such as radishes,, mus- 
tard, cabbage, and turnips. Reports of injury have -been received from Troy, 
Topeka, L c avenworth, and Wamcgo. 
Colorado. G-. M. List (June 26): This insect is "appearing in large numbers 
somewhat earlier than usual. Indications are that rather severe injury 
will occur in a number of sections in the eastern half of the State. ■ 
Utah. 0. F. Knov.lton (June 6): False chinch hags are reported as causing 
serious damage to seed beets at St. George. ■ 
California. E. 0. Essig (June 19): The greatest numbers and widest distribu- 
tion of false chinch bugs ever noted by the writer in California. Abundant 
from the Upper Sacramento Valley to San Diego, where they are injurious to 
orchards, field crops, truck crops, and vineyards. They are moving from 
hibernating quarters. Many are only half grown or less. 
SALT-MARSH CATSRFILLAR ( Sstigmene acraea Drury) 
Texas. J. N. Honey (June 15): During the extremely dry weather the caterpil- 
lars have attacked beans, cantaloupes, watermelons, peas, cabbage, poppers, 
and all f lovers in Karris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties. 
POTATO AND TOMATO 
POTATO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix cucumeris Barf.) 
Connecticut, N. Turner (June 14): Damage is heavier than usual in the Connecti- 
cut Valley on potatoes. 
New Hampshire. J. G. Comklin (June 23): The potato flea beetle is very abun- 
dant in the vicinity of -Durham. Injury to tomato plants is especially 
severe, 
Virginia. H. G. Walker • ( June 23): The second generation of the potato flea 
beetles have emerged and are causing serious injury to potatoes in the 
northern part of Accomack County. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (June 26): Flea beetles are abundant on potatoes in 
B e nton County and abundant on toma.toes around Minneapolis and St, Paul. 
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