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INSECT CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RlCO FROM JANUARY 1 TO JUNE 30, 1932 
M. D. Leonard- 
Insular Experiment Station, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 
A 2-acre planting of P.O.J. 2378 sugarcane at the experiment station at 
Rio Piedras was considerably infested with Sipha flava Forbes during February, 
March, and April, which were very dry months. On June 4 a light infestation 
was found on a 2-acre experimental planting of P.O.J. 2725 sugarcane at the 
station on 2-month s-o Id ratoons in' spite of continued rains during Hay. (T. 
Bregger. ) 
Adults of Scymnillodes gilvif rons Chpn. were found on coffee leaves at 
Adjuntas, April 14. (R. G. Oakley.) 
A large number of adult beetles of pi sonych a laevigata Jacoby were found 
on corn leaf sheaths at Loiza, April 11. (C. G. Anderson; det. H. S. Barber.) 
Adults of P eregrinus mai di s Ashm. were found to be common on the leaf sheaths 
of several corn plants at Loiza, April 11. (C. G.A. ; det. P. 17. Oman.) 
A moderate infestation of larvae of Laphygma f rugiperda A. & S. was found 
in the ears of corn on several plants at Loiza, April 11. (C. G. A.; det. W. 
Schaus. ) 
Adults of Qscinella coxendix Fitch were found to be common on the leaf 
sheaths of several corn plants on a plantation at Loiza, A^ril 11. (C. G. A.; 
det. J. M. Aldrich. ) 
A large number of adults and nymphs of Nezara viridula L. were found on 
the leaves and pods of crotalaria on a plantation at Naguabo, June 3. (C.G.A. ; 
det. H. G. Barber.) 
Adults of Kolla similis Walk, were very abundant on the leaves of Mallo- 
jillo (or Para) grass at Bayamon, May 15. (C.G.A.; dot. P.W.O.) 
The adults of Co 11 aria oleosa Dist. were numerous on the leaves of Pan i cum 
barbinode a t Bayamon, May 15. (C.G.A. ; det. H.G.B.) 
Adults of Zelus subimpressus Stal were numerous on the leaves of Panicum 
barbinode at Bayamon, May 15. (C.G.A.; det. H.G.B.) 
Mormidea cubrosa Dallas was moderately abundant on grass at Ponce, May 13. 
(R.G.O.; det. H.G.3.) 
A moderate number of adults of Milichiella lacteipennis Loew were found 
on the leaves of 20 eggplants at Loiza, March 14. (A. S. Mills; det. J.M.A. ) 
A light infestation of larvae of C arpolonchaea pendula Bezzi was found in 
the pods in a hamper of Lima beans at Isabela, March 24. The adults were reared- 
(C.G.A.; det. J.M.A.) LIBRARY 
STATE PLANT BOARt 
Saissetia oleae Bern, was very bad on a number of young mahogany trees at 
the Forestry Station, Rio Piedras, March 29. (Det. H. Morrison. ) Several 
