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Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 2h): Aphid infestations on cabbage are reported 
from Aberdeen, Yazoo City, Meridian, Ocean Springs, and Granada. 
Oklahoma. F, A. Fenton (April 17): Present in widely scattered parts of the 
State, causing serious damage to young cabbage plants, 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgant.ia histrionica Hahn) 
Virginia. L, .W, Brannon (April 20: Adults have been observed feeding on seed 
kale plants at Norfolk since April 6. The first eggs were found on 
April 17. The dates of emergence and oviposition are about normal. 
H. G. Walker (April 27) J Several bugs had emerged from hibernation 
at Norfolk on April 12 and were feeding on collard plants. 
Georgia. T. L.Bissell (April 3)' Adults are collecting in blooming collard 
plants at Experiment. 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (April 2^): Abundant in gardens around Meridian. The 
first reports at State College were about April 15. 
ASPARAGU S 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceris asparagi L. ) 
California. J. Wilcox (April 22): Adults and larvae in all stages were 
common at Stanton. 
SQUASH 
SQUASH BUG ( Anas a tristis Leg. ) 
Iowa. H. E. Jacques (April 22): Passed its hibernation well and is appear- 
ing in large numbers. 
Utah. G. P. Knowlton (April 2l): Appearing at Salt Lake and Sandy. 
CELERY 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips t abaci Lind. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 21): Very abundant on celery in the Sanford 
and Saranota districts. 
Texas. J. N. Roney (March): Abundant on onions and garlic throughout March 
in Galveston County. 
SOUTHERN MOLE CRICKET (Scapteriscus acletus R. & H. ) 
Florida. J. N. Tenhet (April 15): Mole crickets are much less abundant than 
usual in the celery at Sanford. 
