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Florida 
Missouri 
Alabama 
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Mississippi 
J. R. Watson (April 23); Tiie Colorado potato beetle' is 
moderately abundant in the potato area about Hastings. 
L. Easeman (April 25): Beetles were observed on potatoes 
on April 22. 
K. L. Cockerham (April 13, 14): On April 13 an unusual 
number of egg clusters and newly hatched larvae were observed 
on Irish potatoes at Foley, Ala. On April 14 damage was noted 
in Biloxi, Miss. Some plants already have most of their 
leaves destroyed. I have not seen eggs and larvae so numerous 
for several years. 
Mississippi 
C. Lyle and assistants (April): Although this insect was 
reported from practically all parts of the State it was 
observed to be causing appreciable damage in only the south- 
eastern section. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
BEAKS 
Connecticut 
Delaware 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna corrupta Muls. ) 
N. Turner (April 22): The Mexican bean beetle shows very 
low winter mortality in hibernation cages. 
L. A. Stearns (April |3l): Overwintered adults first appeared 
in cages April 19. 
New York 
Alabama 
Mississippi 
N. Y. State Coll. Agr. , Weekly News Letter (April 18): 
Adults were noticed on some beans in Erie County the early 
part of the week before the storm. 
J. M. Robinson (April 20): The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant at Morris. 
BEAN LEAF 3E3TLE ( Cerotoma trifurcata Forst.) 
C. Lyle and assistants (April): The bean leaf beetle put 
in ' its appearance during the third week in the month and by 
the end of the month was doing considerable damage to young 
beans. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
Kansas 
PE\S 
PEA APHID ( Illinoia pi si Zalt. ) 
E. C. Kelly (April 22); Pea aphids observed on alfalfa at 
Kinsman March 31, and in Barton and Stafford Counties April 2. 
