- nU - 
on April 1; larvae were sent from Utica, Hinds County, on April 5, 
collected from tomato plants, severe injury "being caused to toma- 
toes following vetch; and J. Milton observed that the beetles were 
abundant on turnips in Simpson County on April 19. 
Louisiana. C. E. Smith (April 20): Young adults became abundant on 
various crops and flowering plants in the vicinity of Baton Rouge 
fron April 15 to 17, the first one having been observed on April 1. 
No frosh larval damage noted since about April 10. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (April 20): Has been more injurious than usual in 
the destruction of early corn planted on March 29, especially in 
river-bottom areas. 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata E. ) 
South Carolina. C. 0. Bare (April 19): Striped cucumber beetle was 
present' near Charleston, feeding, mating, and congregating in num- 
bers, there being approximately from S to 15 beneath each hill of 
squash, cucumbers, and Cucurbita pfrpo . Many of the plants were 
killed and others seriously damaged. 
T7ESTERN SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica soror Lee.) 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (April): On February 10 adults were noted feeding 
at Corvallis. 
PLEA BEETLES (Halticinae) 
Mississippi. C. Lylc (April 12) J Plea beetles ,. Altica sp,, were re- 
ported doing severe damage to strawberry plants at McAdams, in 
Attala County, on April 12, the infestation being spotted over the 
field. Moderate- to-heavy infestations of flea beetles were found 
on turnips in the vicinity of Durant, but no specimens were sent 
with the report. 
Colorado. G. M. List (April): The flea beetle ( Systona taeniata Say) 
has appeared in Port Collins gardens during the last few days. 
IMBRICATED SHOUT BEETLE ( Epicacrus inbricatus Say) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 5): Adults were reported as very abundant 
on turnips and beans at Lucodale, in Georgo County. Adults were 
received fron a correspondent on April 5 from Brooklyn, Forrest 
County, with the statement that they were numerous on garden plants. 
GREENHOUSE WI-IITEFLY ( Trial ourodes vaporariorum TTostw.) 
Virginia. II. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (April 26): Whitcflies have 
been rather abundant on tomatoes in a greenhouse near Norfolk. A. 
small hymenoptcrous wasp, Encarsia formosa ffahan, as determined by 
