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CEREAI AND F R A G E - CPJR P 
WHEAT BIPvEWOEM ( Agriotes mancus Say) 
Maine J, H« Hawkins (May 7)j It is interesting- to note that our 
usually most destructive species* Agriotes mancus Say, was not 
nearly so abundant during 1927 as during 1928, while an upland 
type-t Melanotus sp., was more abundant than usual, 
In one locality A. mancus was very abundant during a warm 
spell in April and was present until corn was planted in June, 
After a wet cold spell during June the numbers were greatly 
diminished and they did not appear in quantities great enough 
to do much damage during the season. We have keen at some loss 
to account for this disappearance unless some sort of a fungus 
disease, may have killed the larvae. Material kept in flower- 
pots was not affected either by animal or fungus parasites 
and no evidence of either was found in the fields, 
A FLEA BEETLE (Chrysomelidae) 
Indiana J* J, Davis (May 26): A small black undetermined species of 
flea beetle was reported damaging corn at Connersville, Fayette 
County, M a y 24. 
Missouri L, Haseman (May 24): A small black flea beetle, not yet 
identified, has been attracting attention throughout the northern 
half of the State, where it is working great destruction on 
the young corn. 
CONVERGENT LADYBEETLE ( Hippodamia convergens. Guer. ) 
Oregon Don C. M te (May 11 ): Ladybird beetles., Hi ppodomia converge ns 
Guer., are reported by Mr* Thompson, Mr» Wilcox, and others 
as being unusually abundant and widely disseminated. 
FALL ARMYWORM ( Laohygma f rug ip e rda S, & A, ) 
Louisiana T. E» Hallo way." and W» E. Haley (M a y 17): Large larvae of 
Laphygm a f rugj/pjrda were found injuring young corn in St. 
Charles Parish. 
WHEAT 
HESSIAN FLY ( Phytophaga destructo r Say) 
Indiana J. J. Dovic (May 26): Received report with specimens of wheat 
heavily infested with spring brood of fly, larvae and flaxseed 
being present and as many as 16 being found to a single stalk. 
Ten acres sowed the last week in September badly infested. Re- 
maining 25 acres sowed later (after October 1) was reported 
apparently uninjured. 
