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and nclon patches of the El Monte-Puento District. All of those cases 
have followed had infestations of cucumber beetles." 
MELON APHID ( Aphis gossypii Glov.) 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (July 28): Late watermelons at Fort Valley and Mrr- 
shallville had heavy infestations of aphids late in July. A number of 
.•rowers applied for information on control measures. 
Kentucky. U, L. Didlake (August 2U) : Melon aphids destructive on cucumber 
vines, but outbreak controlled by la&ybeetles ( Hip] odamia convorgen s 
Guer.Jat Lexington. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 2^): Inquiries as to control of the melon 
aphid on cucumbers were received from Gosper and Lancaster Counties. 
SQUASH 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa tristis Deg. ) 
Ohio. R. H. Davidson (August 17) J Adults were noticed as very numerous 
on squash on a fnrm at Columbus. Eggs and last-instar nymphs are also 
abundant and the injury is rather severe. 
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Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 19): From Custer County cones a complaint of 
squash bugs killing squash and pumpkin vines. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (August 22): Squash bu-s are very abundant, or at 
least the population is concentrated on the squash and pumpkin vines 
that escaped the effects of the drought. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (August 28): Humorous observations and reports of 
injury by the squash bug have been made this season. 
SQUASH BORER ( Melittia satyriniformis Hbn.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (August 2U) • Squash vine borers are causing trouble 
at Kalamazoo and Allegan. 
ONIONS 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrip s t abaci Lind. ) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (August 21): Severe thrips infestation on seed 
onions at Mt. Camel farm. 
STRAV/BERRY 
CYCLAMEN MITE ( Tar son emus pallidus Banks) 
Oregon. W. W. Bakor (July 9); The largest strawberry grower in the vicinity 
of Parkdale is going out of the business duo to the trouble encountered 
in controlling Tarsonemus pallidus . 
