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GARDEN SPETNC-TAIL (Sminthurus hortensis Fitch) 
Connecticut H. 3. Friend (June 21): There has Dee n more or less damage to 
cotyledons of all plants, including melons, squash, and cucumbers, 
near Hamden. There is a greater number than last year. 
FCTATC .-JT) T PLUTO 
FOTriSO FL3,, BEETLE (Epitri:-: cucumeris Harx . ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 2k): The potato flea beetle was reported abun- 
dant at hap pane e June. 22. 
"innesota C. E. Mickel (Jane 2k): Flea beetles have been more abundant 
than usual this spring, injury having been reported on tomato 
and potato. 
COLORADO POTATO 3333LE ( leptinotar sa decemlineata Say) 
Alabama '£. 3. Johnson ('ay): The Colorado potato beetle began to be seri- 
ous about hay 1, but -as checked by applying a cornmeal and Paris 
green mash. 
Nebraska h. H. Swenk (hay 25- June 25) : Indications are that the Colorado 
potato beetle is more plentiful than usual in the extensive po- 
tato growing districts of north-rest em Nebraska this spring, and 
that this vail ba a year when spraying operations vail need to 
be resorted to in that portion of the State. 
hontana '. 3. habee (June 1~?}: Potato buss are being observed in the 
fields. 
POTATO APHID ( Illinois, s olanifolii Ashm. ) 
Ohio T. "K. Parks (June 22) : The pink and green potato aphid has be- 
come very abundant and is threatening the crop of tomatoes on 
the grounds 01 the State Hospital at Columbus. It is also be- 
coming abundant on potatoes in the vicinity cf Columbus. 
LEAEHOPPER ( Bmpoasca fabae Harris) 
Porth Z. P. hetcalf (June 1): Hopperburn is very serious on early 
Carolina Irish potatoes in the district of Pasluotank this year. 
APFLH LEAFHOPPER ( Empoasca mail Le3.) 
Indiana J. J. D a vis (June 2k): The potato leafhopper was reported dan- 
aging potatoes at Berne June 21. 
