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observed frequently for two reeks past, but there is no crop 
in the fields at present on ,rT hich it can do serious mischief. 
Don C Mote (April 9): Adults observed by J. Wilcox, March 27. 
HARLEQUIN BUG- (M rrgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Z» P. Metcalf (April 25): The harlequin bug was very destructive 
last summer and is continuing its destructive work in many 
localities in the State this spring, 
0* I« Snapp (March 21): A number of reports of this insect 
injuring young cabbage plants have come to the laboratory during 
the last several weeks. 
Albert P„ Segers (February 28): Reported from Vocation attacking 
cabbage, 
A. L. Dees (March 30): Reported from M±. Meigs attacking garden 
plants. 
J. M« Robinson (April 6): The harlequin cabbage bug has been 
very abundant and active over the State. 
L. TV— Brannon (April 15): The harlequin bug has been doing 
considerable damage to cabbage, mustard, and turnips this 
spring and specimens have been seen active in the field since the 
middle 6f March, Egg masses of this insect are fairly numerous 
no n . This insect was very bad last fall in this district (Birming- 
ham) and will no doubt be of considerable economic importance 
this season, 
R* W* Earned (April 25): The harlequin bug, has been reported 
as causing serious damage to cabbage, collards, mustard, turnips, 
a:.d other crops at many places throughout the State. From most 
places this insect is reported more abundant than it has been 
for several years. Eggs have been deposited in large numbers 
throughout April. From West Point in Clay County, however, the 
harlequin bugs are reported as being less abundant than they 
were last year, 
STRAWBERRY FLEA BEETLE (Hal tica li tigate F a ll ) 
Aubrey Boyles (March 17): Reported from Mobile attacking 
cabbage. 
STRAWBERRY 
STRAWBERRY ROOT WORM (Paria canella Fab. ) 
Wn A* Thomas (April ll): This' insect has entered the strawberry 
fields from adjacent woods and in a few places is almost 
completely defoliating the plants. So far, no egg laying has been 
observed. 
