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ASPARAG US 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceri:: as^ar?.gi L.) 
C. R. Crosby and assistants (July): -he asparagus beetle is 
abundant and causing much trouble in Onondaga and Chautauqua 
Counties, (abstract J.A.H.) 
SPOTTED ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceris duoo ecimpunctata L . ) 
C. R. Crosby and assistants (July): This insect was reported 
from Onondaga and Chautauqua Counties during the first half of 
the month. (abstract J:A.E.) 
Pennsylvania 
Maryland 
Virginia 
. BEAKS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna corrupta Mais.) 
J. N. Knull (July 25): Larvae and pupae of the Mexican bean 
beetle were found on bush beans at Espy, Columbia County. 
W. E. McBath (July 9): The Mexican bean beetle has made its 
appearance near Glen Echo just across the District line along 
Conduit Road. 
E. Hall (July 17): T his insect appeared last year in small 
numbers at Glendale and has made its appearance in enormous 
numbers this year. The plants in the sun are badly injured 
while those in the shade care not so badly injured. 
J. A. Hyslop (July IB): The Mexican bean beetle bppeft^pd 
in destructive numbers, completely defoliating garden beans 
in southeastern Montgomery County the sacond week in July. 
Adult beetles were appearing in large numbers July 35. 
J. E. Graf (July 30): As far as our reports through corres- 
pondence and other sources are concerned in regard to the 
Mexican bean beetle, this nest notv infests all of the State 
of Maryland, making its' /"appearance on the Eastern Shore and 
southern Maryland this season. It has been reported that it 
was particularly destructive in some sections of southern 
Maryland and in the vicinity of Annapolis. 
Miss Van Horn (July 15) : Last year the Mexican bea.n beetle 
made its appearance in very few numbers at Barcroft and this 
year it has appeared in enormous numbers and has defoliated 
beans in many places. This is the second generation. 
W, S. Abbott (July 9): This insect is present in large num- 
bers at Vienna and has destroyed many early plantings of snap 
beans, and is now going to the lima beans. 
