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INSECTS AFFECTING GSEENHOUSE AND 
H H'A MENTAL FLANTS AND LAWNS 
AIHIDS (Aphiidae) 
Mississippi R. "/. Harried and assistants (May): A number of species of 
aphids are seriously infesting many ornamental shrubs and 
flowering plants throughout the State. Among the plants 
infested v;ere rose, s-oirea, svrect pea, chrysanthemum, and 
viburnum. (Abstract J.A-.H. )' 
ASIATIC BEETLE ( Anomala oripntalis waterh.) 
Connecticut It. B. Eriend (May)j: "■."".')•. Larvae are in about the usual 
abundance in lawns this snring. 
A : :LS.\?-C T JTTZr t BEE ( Andren a -oem lexa Smith) 
Maryland E. N. Cory (April 23): An average of 62 nests per square 
yard were found on the lawns at Quantico. 
~i CABBAGE LOOPED ( Aatogranha brassicae Hi ley) 
South Carolina J. N. Tcnhct (May 22): This insect is attacking nastur- 
tium, snapdragon, salvia, : petunia, and dahlia at Fairfax, 
.{Snapdragons being entirely defoliated. 
CYCLAMEN MITE ( Tar so nonius p allidus Banks) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (May 26): Heavy losses occurred in several 
greenhouse establishments in the vicinity of Milwaukee to 
cyclamen, geraniums, and chrysanthemums during May. 
ESD SIIDSE ( Tetra.r.xhus telarius L.) 
Ohio E. ; .7. Meridenhall (May 25): In some cases the red spider 
mite has been quite abundant on chrysanthemum plants in 
greenhouses. 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (May 25): The red snider is moderately 
abundant on hydrangea at Millport. 
Mississippi '7. L. Gray (May 20): The red spider was found early in 
the month on privet hedge, grass, violets, and other orna- 
mentals in the southwestern five counties, Adams, and ad- 
joining counties. 
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