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A CAMEL CRICKET ( Daihinia brevipes Hald.) 
Nebraska. M. K. Swenk (June 22): In the area from Sheridan, Morrill, and 
Keith Counties east through the sandhills to Hooker County, an unusual 
abundance of the cornel cricket has "been repeatedly reported fron June 
15 to date. Observers familiar with this insect, have connented on 
its conspicuousness everywhere in the region. 
POTATO AKD TOMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Loptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (June 22): Larvae are feeding en potatoes in the 
southern part of the State. They have not "been serious for several 
years. 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (June 10): Injury to newly set tomato plants 
reported as serious throughout Sussex County. 
Florida. E. W. Bcrger and G-. B. Merrill (June 23): Reported in moderate 
abundance on eggplant in twr snail patches within the city limits of 
Gainesville. 
Ohio. N. F. Howard (June 23): On June 23 the potato beetle was reported 
as normally abundant at South Point, necessitating control measures. 
Michigan. R. Huts on (June 22): Colorado potato beetle is very common all 
over the Lower Peninsula. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bcntley (May 27): A slight infestation found on potatoes 
in Warren County. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (June 25): Abundant but not causing much injury. 
Idaho. R. W. Haegele (June 18): Infestations on potatoes are widespread 
and very bad in southwestern Idaho in many districts, especially in 
C a nyon County, It has been 2 or 3 years since potato beetles have 
appeared here in damaging numbers. 
Utah. G. P. Knowlton (June l6): A few adults were found on potato foliage 
at Clinton, in Davis County. This is the first observance or report' 
this season* (June 20 ): Mature larvae and adults found on potato 
vines at Harrisville, in Weber County, recently. These beetles have 
been scarce on potatoes, to date, in the small area infested. (June 2k): 
injury observea on potatoes at Marriott and West Ogden. 
POTATO FLEA BEETLE ( Spitrix cucumeris Harr. ) 
Maine. J. H. Hawkins (June 2l): Reported as increasing in abundance on 
tomato and potato in central Maine. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (June £2): Serious damage to tomato plants in sever- 
al parts of the State, Unsprayed potatoes also show serious feeding. 
