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fields in Yates and Ontario Counties, "but it is causing no 
real loss. . 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (July 25): Many complaints have "been re- 
ceived that sweet peas are being heavily attacked by the pea, 
aphid. They seem to have suddenly appeared simultaneously 
throughout the southern part of the State on or about the 15th 
of July. 
J. E. Dudley, Jr. (July 24): The abundance of this insect 
on peas and alfalfa, is fluctuating greatly but at this time 
there seems to be less than one-fourth as many as last month, 
being only half the number that occurred last year in Columbia 
County. Coccinellids are numerous, but not so abundant as 
usual; syrphids began to increase noticeatiy about July 1 and 
at the present time are much more abundant than usual. Several 
mornings they have heen so thick on the ground that a continual 
buzzing as of a hive of bees resulted. Adults have "been col- 
lected by the hundreds with a hand net. Kabis ferus is more 
abundant than usual. Parasites, chrysopids and fungus disease 
are much less abundant tha,n usual and have played little part 
in control. 
CU CUMBERS 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Fab.) 
Maine J. H. Hawkins (July 13): The striked cucumber beetle was 
attacking cucumber and squash plants a.t several places in the 
State during the first week in July. 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants (July): In general, this insect 
seems to be normally abundant throughout the central and west- 
ern part of the State and was reported as unusually abundant 
from Monroe and Oswego Counties, (abstract J.A.F.) 
Illinois C. C.Compton (July 14): The striped cucumber beetle is much 
less abundant than usual. It has not been necessary to use any 
control measures in Cook County this season. 
Wisconain J. E. Dudley, Jr. (July 21): This insect was late appearing 
and did little damage to seedling cucurbits owing to the frequent 
rains occurring during the short period when cucurbits are most 
susceptible to its attack (Kxnosha County) . (June 15-July 1): 
On account of the heavy precipitation, it was impossible to 
walk in many fields for a week or ten days to treat the "bee- 
tles, and "by the middle of July they were decidedly scarce in 
cucurbit fields. 
South Dakota H. C. Severin (July 12): The striped cucurnber "beetle ap- 
pears to be very severe all over the State. 
