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POTATO PSYLLID ( Paratrioza cockerelli Sulc) 
Colorado. G. ":L List (August 25): The tomato psyllid is more numerous than 
usual on potatoes' and is being fo=und throughout the State. The early crop-" 
of. potatoes Was- almost, a total loss in the Gilcrest and Greeley 'sections 1 ' 
from the psyllid yellows. This condition- is developing Tiore on late pota- 
to es than we hn.ve ever seen before. . . - ! 
Utah. G. P. Knowlton (August 15): She -potato psyllid has "ooen found to he 
generally distributed throughout the -potato- growing sections of Utah, and ■ 
psyllid yellows has been found to- occur on potatoes in tiost of the areas' 
where Parotrioza cockerelli has been -oresent in abundance. 
TOBACCO W03M ( Phi ego thont jus q ui nq uemac ul a t a Haworth) 
New Jersey. T. J. Hcidle6>atid H. C. Burdottc- -(August 17 and 18): The green 
tomato homworm is ve^ numerous in all tomato fields visited in the south- 
ern portion of the State. Zgg laying is- 'also 'taking place in Bergen County. 
Eggs are generally very numerous and auite a fe" at this time are showing 
parasitism. The young worms range in size from those newly hatched to ap- 
proximately 1-1/2 inches. ■ In 1 * "some fields they are unusually abundant and 
uiiless spraying takes place immediately serious damage will result. (August 
24 and 25): The green tomato hornworm is now in many cases- no re' than half" 
grown. Serious damage is to be expected in fields where no spraying or 
dusting has been done. Only one field has shown any parasitism. This situa- 
tion should be carefully followed .and action talc en where it is deemed neces- 
sary. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (July 20 to August 25): The larvae were quite troublesome 
on tomatoes in several localities in southeastern Nebraska during the last 
week in July. 
Utah. G. J. Knowlton (August 1): The tomato worms are damaging potatoes at 
Price. 
POTATO APHID ( Illinoia solanifolii Ashm. ) 
New Jersey. T. J. Heallee and H. C. Burdette (August 2 and 4): The pink end 
green aphid continues to be present in large numbers'. ...... . ■: 
Pennsylvania. H. B. Hodgkiss (July 2-3): I. solanifclii on early potatoes only. 
a^TJncLaht..' Peak of infestation cone at time tubers were "being -harvested* 1 ' : 
EGGPLANT ELSA. 3BBTLS ( Boitrix fuscula Crotch) 
Indiana.' H. 0. "Deay (August 26): The eggplant 'flea beetle has boon abundant 
throughout the State. '- '• .'■■ ' ' ; ' ".""-■ -■ i 
EGGPLANT LAOSBUG ( Gorga.nhia solani Held.) 
New Jersey. T. J. Headlee and R. C. Burdette (July 25 and 26): Lacebugs on 
eggplant are rather abundant, all stages being present in the fields. 
