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BEANS 
BEAN WEEVILS (Mylabridae) 
Haiti R* C* Smith (February 22): Representatives of several species 
of bruchids which are by far the most important insects of red 
beans here (Haiti) were also sent, to Washington for determination. 
They have lately been found to be abundant, 
MELONS 
MELON WORM (Diaphania hyalinata E. ) 
Haiti R„ c* Smith (January 28): Another generation of this pumpkin 
leaf worm has just been completed at Damien. This injury was 
less serious than during the previous "generation of the insect. 
(February 22): The pumpkin leaf worm is in between generations 
now, a large one having been completed in January. 
SWISS CHaRD 
GREENHOUSE LEaF TYER ( Phlyctaenia ferrugalis Hbn. ) 
Mississippi M, M« High (January 26): The celery leaf tyer ( Phlyctaenia 
ferrugalis Hbn. ) destroyed a planting of Swiss chard near 
Landon, and slight injury was done to cabbage and turnip crops 
in the vicinity, 
CARROTS 
FLEA BEETLES (Halticinae) 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (February 23): One flea beetle, species not 
determined, was seen on carrots in the Salt River Valley, 5 to 
10 miles west of Phoenix. 
LETT UCE 
APHIIDAE 
Arizona 0. L* Barnes (February 23): Several commercial lettuce fields 
were examined for insect pests February 21. Aphids, sp.-cies 
not determined, were the only insects found, and they were EOt 
abundant, Only a few of the small, dark-green individuals were 
found on any one plant. 
ONIONS 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips tabaci L. ) 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (February 2 3) ; Nymphs of what I believe to be 
