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SOUTHERN GREEN STINK BUG ( Nezara rirldula L.) 
Florida, J. R, Watson (June 20): The southern green stink bug has been mere 
common than usual at this season oi' the year. However, it was about 50 
percent parasitized by Trichopoda pennipes Fab., which is a higher parasi- 
tization than usual. 
GARDEN FLEA HOPPER ( Halticus citri Ashm. ) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (June 24): Garden flea hoppers have been from moder- 
ately to very abundant on cantaloups, beets, carrots, beans, and lettuce in 
fields near Norfolk. 
MEADOW FROGHOPPER ( Philaenus leucophthalmus L. ) 
New Jersey. T. J. Headlee (June 21): We have had a most extraordinary out- 
break of spittle insects occurring on legumes, particularly sweetclover 
and alfalfa, and also on weeds. We have had some outbreaks on strawberries 
and less on raspberries and blackberries. The species concerned in this 
outbreak is P. leucophthalmus and about five of its varieties. 
Delaware, L. A. Stearns (June 11): P« leucophthalmus is unusually prevalent 
on alfalfa, clover, and whitetop. Nymphs in spittle masses were three- 
fourths mature on May 29 • First adults appeared on June 11. Infestations 
were heavy throughout northern New Castle County, but light in Kent and Sus- 
sex Counties. Several color varieties are represented. 
SPRINGTAILS ( Collembola ) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (May): The springtail A chorutes maturus Folsom was a- 
bundant on strawberry plants at Provo on May 23* Onychiurus sp, was re- 
ported on May 30 as destroying germinating beans at Alton, (Det. by J. '-. 
Folsom. ) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 25): Springtails were reported as destructive to 
15 acres of alfalfa seedlings at Muncie on May 27. 
GARDEN CENTIPEDE ( Scutlgerella lmmaculata Newp.) 
California, A. E. Michelbacher (June 21): The garden centipede has apparent- 
ly been more destructive this year than heretofore. Many field crops, as 
well as greenhouse plantings, have been injured considerably. During the 
past week at Alvarado, I examined a portion of a potato planting that was 
being severely damaged. This is the first time I have ever observed po- 
tatoes being injured by this pest. 
POTATO AND T O MATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptl notarsa decemlineata Say) 
New Jersey, C. H. Hadley (June 5): First adults of the Colorado potato beetle 
observed today, attacking tomato at Moorestown. 
