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APEIDS (Aphiidae) 
G. E. Gould (March 24): -The spinach aphid, Myzus persicae 
Sulz.,is abundant upon all spinach in the Norfolk area. The 
number present at this tine is nuch greater than this time 
last year. 
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A. Lutken (March 7): A heavy infestation of aphids on 
broccoli, mustard, and turnips in Beaufort County (March 5, 
1931). 
R. W. Earned and assistants (March): Many complaints 
have been received from all sections of the State during 
the past few weeks in regard to aphid infestations of 
various kinds of plants. In only a few cases have these 
complaints been accompanied Hy specimens. However, specimens 
have been received and identified as follows by Mr. A. L. 
Ilamner; 
Aphi s pomi on spiraea from Biloxi, March 6. 
Rhopal o s iphum pseudobrassicae on cabbage from Lucedale, 
February 23. 
G. L. Bond (March 21): Plant lice observed on spinach, 
injury slight, from Smith, Jasper, Covington, Jones and Wayne 
Counties. 
G. P. Knowlton (March 26): Myzus persicae Sulz. lias oeen a 
nuisance on sprouting potatoes used for experimental parposes 
at Logan on several occasions during the past two seasons. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygu s pratensis L. ) 
G. P. Kr.owlton (March 11): Tarnished plant bugs are active 
at the present time, on warm days, in Boxelder and Cache Counties. 
CHA1TGA ( Scapteriscus vicinu.s Scudd. ) 
J. R. Watson (March 21): The West Indian mole cricket is 
doing much damage to golf greens at Belleair and other places. 
NORTHERN MOLE CRICKET ( Gryllotalpa hcxadactyla Perty) 
H. Dietrich (March 21): The mole cricket is again becoming 
abundant in gardens at Lucedale. 
SLUGS (Mollusca) 
A. Lutken (March 7): Slurs are daiaginr tobacco seedlings 
in Georgetown County. 
