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Louisiana J. W« Ingram (August 27): a number off: fields of soy "beans in the 
vicinity of Crowley were almost complete?^ defoliated by the 
striped blister beetles during the month of August. 
PEPPER WEEVIL (Anthonomus so genii Cano) 
ITew Mexico W. E, Emery (September 12): This insect attacked the Chili pepper 
crop in the locality of Mesilla Park last year, doing at least 50 
per cent damage to the fruits. There are none noticeable this 
year, due to some unknown reason, 
A WEEVIL ( L.istronotus 1 at ius cui us Boh« ) 
Illinois W P„ Flint (September 13): A weevil, probably Lis tronotu s 
lat iu.scu3.us , has been generally destructive to carrots in two of 
the south-central counties* Adults have not yet been obtained 
but larvae end papas have been identified by Dr. Chittenden as 
probably of this species. In the area mentioned there is a general 
destruction of carrots 
POTATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptin otarsa decern! in eata Say) 
New York R. F. Illig (August l6): This pest can be found in almost every 
potato patch in Wayne County. 
Wisconsin A, A. Granovsky (August IS): This spring eaicly potatoes were quite 
seriously injured in Door County by this pest, while later potatoes 
eseaped serious damage, the average damage being moderate. At present 
all larvae have disappeared, and only an occasional adult beetle 
is present, 
S, B. Fracker (September 15): This pest is slightly less destructive 
than in 1921 and I 922. 
T7HI7E GRUBS ( Phyllouhaga spp, ) 
New York A» D* Davies (August IS): Have a very serious outbreak of white 
grubs near Gravesville, practically destroying the meadows and 
potatoes on two farms. As many as 23 grubs have been found in 
one hill of potatoes and practically all potatoes are eaten so 
severely that they are worthless, 
POTATO APHID (Macro siphum solanifolii Ashm. ) 
Wisconsin S. B„ Fracker (September 15): Distribution of this pest is widespread 
but there is little or no direct injury, although the insect may 
be responsible for the general spread of potato mosaic. Seen in 
Door, Langlade, Oneida, Forest, Waupaca, and Portage Counties. 
