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CUCUMBER BEETLES ( Diabrotica spp. ) 
Virginia, H. G-. Walker (February 25): Twelve- spotted cucumber "beetles 
(D. duodecinrpunctata Fab.) were observed feeding in kale fields at 
Norfolk on warm days in December, January, and February. 
Florida. J. H. Watson (February 27): D. balteata Lee. has oeen taken at 
Monti cello, where it was severely injuring Chinese cabbage. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (February 14): The banded bean beetle (P.. bait eat a ) 
developed in large numbers during the fall of 1934, -but has been less 
numerous since the freezing weather. 
Mississippi. H. Gladney (February 21): Adults of D. 12-punctata are some- 
what plentiful and are doing some damage to vegetables in Harrison 
County. 
J. P. Kislanko (February 21): Twelve- spotted and banded cucumber 
beetles were observed to be quite common during the winter months, caus- 
ing some trouble to truck-crop growers in Stone County. ■ 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (February 25): D. vittata Fab, adults are active 
in small numbers. D. 12-punctata adults are probably less abundant 
than usual at this time of year, No p_. balteata has been seen yet. 
Texas. J. IT. Roney (January): D. 12- punctata and D. balteata were found 
feeding on turnips, mustard, cabbage, and beets during December 1934 
and January 1935 at Dickinson. 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (February 25): The turnip aphid ( Rhopalosimhum 
pseudobrassicae Davis) and the spinach aphid ( Myzus persicae Sulz.) 
are very scarce at present at Norfolk. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (February 25): R. p s eudo br a s s i cae is very 
abundant on turnip. 
TOMATO 
TOMATO PINWORM ( G-norimo schema lycopersicella Busck) 
California. J. C. Elmore (February): On February 18 moths were observed 
flying up from dead tomato plants at San Juan Capistrano. Larvae were 
present but scarce on small tomato plants in an outdoor seed bed. 
Larvae believed to be oi this species were found mining and folding 
the leaves of So lanum umbelliferum at Laguna Beach on February 19. 
A PSNTATOMID ( Arvelius albo^unctatus DeG-. ) 
Texas. S. E. Jones (November 1934): This pentatotnid was found feeding on 
tomatoes at Winterhaven in November. The injury consisted of punctures 
