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TUMIF *?3BVIL (Li stroderes obliquus Gyll. ) 
R* W* Haraed 'April 25^; Specimens of the Australian 
turnip or tomato weevil, were received from Natchez on 
March 30, where fchey were reported as causing serious 
damage to turnips* Specimens ^ere also received from 
Gloster en April 2, vhere they were reported as injuring 
cabbage and tomato plants, Still another complaint in 
regard to serious damage caused by these insects to tomato 
plants was received on April 23 from Lincoln County* 
W* E* Hinds (April 25): The Australian tomato weevil has 
apparently increased its area of infestation and has now 
reached the adult stage in its development. These adults 
do extensive feeding damage on many crops before they 
deposit their eggs and disappear for the balance of the 
season. It seems that these weevils are attracted somewhat 
to lights, and may be quite active fliers. 
A. Boyles (March 17): Reported from Mobile as attacking 
CcSc^ce. ge. 
Jj. M, Robinson (April 16): The Australian tomato weevil 
has been reported attacking cabbage as well as turnips 
in Mobile County. 
A HOLE CRICKET ( G-ryllotal ^a sp„ ) 
J, A* Pettis (March 9): Reported from TTinn as attacking 
plants and vegetables, 
F* L. Thomas (At>ril 25): Mole crickets are doing damage 
in Liberty and Brazoria Counties. 
Alabama 
Mississippi 
APHIIDAS 
J, M* Robinson (April 6): There are many species of aphids 
attacking crops, from the various garden vegetables to 
roses, chrysanthemums, and pecan trees at Auburn* 
SOWFJGS (Oniscidae) 
K« L* Cockerham (April 16): Since February these sowbugs 
or pillbugs have been very nunsrous in and around Biloxi, 
At times one can get out in the vegetation around flower 
beds and near vegetable patches and literally pick them 
up by the handfuls. Along the coast these bugs appear as 
a pest practically every spring and they threaten to become 
serious to certain crops. 
R* T7* Earned (April 25}: Quite a few complaints have been 
