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Florida 
Mississippi 
Louisiana 
Arkansas 
Illinois 
Massachusetts 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
J. R. Watson (August 21): The harlequin "bug is moderately 
abundant . 
R. v .'. Earned (August 22): Serious injury to cabbage was 
reported on August 5 from Meridian. A correspondent at Eil- 
michael wrote on August 8 that these insects were seriously 
injuring collards -°nd other garden plants. 
'J. E.Hinds (August 22): This insect is moderately abundant. 
I), Isley (August 22): Moderately abundant over the State. 
CABBAGE APHID ( Brevicorvne brassiere L.) 
C. C. Compton (August 1): Occurring in fewer than normal 
numbers in Cook County owing to long, heavy parasitism. 
CABBAGE MAGGOT ( Hylemyia brassicae Bouche) 
A. I. Bourne (August 22): Prof. Ehitcomb reported that this 
insect appeared early nnd probably caused more loss than usual 
because of delay in applying treatment. 
Massachusetts 
Indiana 
CYCLAMEN MITE ( Tarsonemus -pallidus Banks) 
A. I. Bourne (August 22): Prof, '^hitcomb reported, "Many 
strawberry pi ntings are heavily infested in spots. Eggs 
were exceedingly abundant on June 22. n 
STRAWBERRY LEAF ROLLER ( Ancylis comptana Froel .) 
J. J. Davis (August 27): This insect is abundant at 
Kokomo as reported August 7. 
South Carolina 
ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS BEETLE ( Crioceris asr>sragi L.) 
M. H. Brunson (August 29): Moderately abundant. Now 
found in Ranb'erg, Orangeburg, Barnwell, Saluda, Calhoun, and 
Aiken Counties. 
Connecticut 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE (Eml^chn? corruota Muls.) 
"". E. Britton (August 24): Specimens have been found in 
Larien, Sherman, Orange, ^nd Monroe. 
