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SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica duo dec immune tata Fab.) 
Nebraska. H. H. Swenk (July 20 to August 25): Continued to be troublesome in 
central and western Nebraska on cucurbits in all parts of the State during the 
period here covered. 
Kansas. E. R. Bryson (August 15): Very abundant this year, at least over the 
eastern half of the State, but little visible damage has been in evidence. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (August 17): Moderately abundant in eastern Tennessee, 
found injuring dahlias. 
SQUASH r:v 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa tristis DeG. ) 
Vermont. K. L. Bailey (August 22): Reported generally abundant. 
Pennsylvania. J.. R. Stear (August 23): Very abundant again this year. 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (July 27): This insect caused considerable injury to water- 
melons at Byron. Growers reduced the population by hand picking. 
Nebraska. M; H. Swenk (July 20 to August 25): Continued during August to be 
unusually troublesome on cucurbits, especially squashes, in all parts of the 
State. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (August 18): Squash bugs are very abundant a,t Manhattan, but 
owing to the frequent rains and ideal growing weather injury has not been se- 
vere. 
Oklahoma. C. E. Sanborn (August 24): Very abundant. 
New Mexico. J. R. Eyer (July 31): The squash bug is very abundant. 
ONION 
TARNISHED PLANT: BUG ( Lygus prat en sis L.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (August 5): Eight acres of onion seed were destroyed in 
Decatur by this insect. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. of Agr. , Weekly News Letter (August 1): Thrips are 
causing a lot of damage in several onion fields and also in gladiolus. 
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GOLD BUGS ( Metriona sp.) 
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New Jersey. T. J. Headlee and 'R. C. Burdette (July 25 and 267: Gold bugs (Cas- 
sida sp. ) continue to be serious on sweett)otatoes. 
