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Vir^inia. L. W. 3rannon (June 15)1 This insect was observed in large 
° numbers at Norfolk in several snap-bean fields, feeding on the blossoms. 
Blossoms were being severely damaged in some parts of the fields. The 
insect was also feeding on smartweed blossoms on the edges of the fields. 
COWPEA CURCULIO ( Chalcodermus aeneus Boh.) 
Georgia, T. L. Bissell (June 22): This weevil is inflicting considerable 
damage to snap beans left at Tifton,- after the main part of the crop 
had been harvested. The beans do not have many eggs and larvae, but 
the pods are greatly disfigured by adult feeding punctures. The 
e.orliest .-rubs observod were found in pods on June 2, 
CITRUS ROOT WEEVIL ( Pachyneus opalus Oliv. ) 
Florida. J. H. Watson (June 22): This weevil was bred out on beans from 
the roots of which the larvae were collected. Theso beans were- inter- 
planted in a pecan orchard. However, I think this is the first instance 
of this inscct*s being able to conplete it? life history on a plant 
like bean. 
A TKRIPS ( Frankliniella insular is Frankl. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (June 2H): Sent in from Pinellas County, where it 
was reported to be dning considerable damage to beans. Though wide- 
spread in the southern half of the Stote, this is the first instance of 
any really serious damage being done by this West Indian thrips, 
BEAN APHID ( Aphis rumicis L. ) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (June 22): Reported from Platte County on June 2, 
serious ly injuring bean plants. 
PEAS 
PEA APHID ( Illinoia pisi Kltb.) 
Maine. J. H. Hawkins (June 21): Mere abundant on both clover and peas 
in Waldo County than at the same time last year. Also attacking alfalfa. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (June 22): Very few aphids seen on peas as yet. 
Hew iork. New York State Coll. A^r. News. Letter (June): The pea aphid has 
failed to develop into injurious numbers, 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (June 22): Complaints of damage received from Juno U 
to lU from Sarpy, Butler, Sherman, and Franklin Counties. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (June ll): Seriously damaging some canning pea fields 
in northern Utah areas on June 11, 85 percent of one field at Murray be- 
ing destroyed. In some fields populations of pea aphids have been de- 
creasing lately. (June 23): Abundance has decreased in most canning 
fields in northern Utah during the last 10 days. 
