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Utah G. F. Knowlton (May 13): The beet leafhopper is practically 
absent from the sugar-beet fields of northern Utah at the pre- 
sent time. This insect is fairly numerous on small areas of 
its breeding ground just west of Snowville and Promontory. 
Hew Mexico J. R. Eyer (May 21): The beet leafhopper is very abundant 
at State College and has been increasing in abundance since 
May 1. 'The females are now ovipositing. 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (May 20): This insect is moderately abundant. 
Oregon D. C. Mote (April 29): ' The beet leafhopper is moderately 
abundant in eastern Oregon. It invaded the Willamette Valley 
in 1925. 
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APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
California R. I. Campbell (April 2C): There are 6,000 acres of lettuce 
approaching maturity in the Salinas Valley badly infested with 
Mvzus pcrsicae Sul z . and Macro siohum k altenbachii Shoudt . 
Aphid attacks in many cases result in sliming of the heads, ren 
dering them worthless. Much of the remainder is reduced in 
quality by the damage or presence of aphids. Many infested 
fields will suffer a loss of 50 per cent. An additional 6,000 
acres of young lettuce is also infested, mostly with migrating 
forms. Unless their control by natural or artificial means i 
effected this acreage will be severely damaged. 
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SQUASH 
sqUA.SE BUG (A nasa tristis DeG.) 
Maryland E. H. Cory (May 6): This insect is out abundantly and as 
early as the last of March in "icomico County. 
Virginia P. J. Chapman (May 22) : Adults are present in moderate num- 
bers, but no eggs observed. 
North Carolina J. U. Tonne t (May 15): The first squash, ladybirds have be- 
gun to appear on squash at Chadbourn. 
MUTT 
CRAUZ FLL2S (Tipulidae) 
Michigan R. E. Fettit (May 22): Crane fly larvae have been reported 
very plentiful in some of the mint fields and some damage is be- 
ing done. The leather jackets are beginning to pupate at this 
time, so the worst of the attack is ever. 
