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SP0TT2D CUCUMBER BEETLE (Ti mbrotica duo dec irnnunc t w Pat.) 
Ohio H. C. Mason (May 15): The spotted cucumber beetle was ob- 
served in the field at Columbus on May 16. 
North Carolina C. H. Br.onnon (Hay 20): Hoot worm damage to corn k s been 
very severe over the State this season. Many fields have t 
replanted owing to the dama.ge by this insect. 
Florida J. R. TTatson and E. 77. Berger (May 21) ■ The spotted 3er 
beetle is moderately abundant over the State. 
Mississippi R. 77. Harned and assistants (way): On April 25 a correspon 
at Auburn, Lincoln County, sent in a number of larvae that \ 
identified by J. M. Langston as D. duo dec imounc t a ta , tfith -.he 
comment: "They have totally ruined this corn in a f 
Inspector Kimble Harmon on April 22 observed cucumber beetles 
appearing in considerable numbers on orange trees. He rent 5 
specimens, 4 of which proved to be D. vittata Fab. and :. 
the above-named species. Specimens of the I2-spotted cucumber 
beetle were sent from Mize May 5 and from Lena, May 1C Lth 
information that they were causing serious injury to w -on 
plants. Specimens were reported as injuring roses at :us 
May 8. Larvr.e were received May 30 from Bentonia, where they 
were reported r.s seriously injuring young corn. 
It. L. Cockerham (April 27): These adults have been injuring 
gladiolus blossoms and spikes at 3iloxi this spring. By eat- 
ing the flowering buds as they open they so disfigure them th t 
they are unmarketable. 
Louisiana 77. Z. Hinds (May 29): The spotted cucumber beetle is v 
abundant in Plaquemines Parish. 
Texas P. L. Thomas (May 22): This insect is found throughout t 
State in moderate abundance. 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (May IB): The spotted cucumber beetle is very 
abundant and doing some damage to squashes about 6 miles no: 
of Phoenix. 
C077PEAS 
C077PEA CTBCULIO ( Chalcodernus aer.eur 
Georgia 0. I. Snapp (May 16): This insect is adant than 
usual this year at Port Valley. 
