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Michigan. R. Hut son (August 15): The potato leafnopper is extremely abun- 
dant in dahlia plantings. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus pratens is L. ) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (August 2U): The tarnished plant hug was damaging 
potatoes and celery the last of July and the first of -August. Later 
in August they disappeared and apparently caused hut little serious 
damage. This species was reported damaging gladiolus at Goshen on 
August 2. 
A PLANT BUG (Phthia picta Drury) 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (August 22): S. E. Jones, \7interhaven, records the 
first occurrence this year on July 13. Present in destructive num- 
"bers by the latter part of the month. 
A PENTATOMID ( Arvelius albopunctatus DeG. ) 
Texas. P. L. Thomas (August 22): First found on tomato during the latter 
part of July, causing all fruit that is punctured to he worthless. 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( E-pilachna corrupta Muls. ) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 23): The Mexican bean beetle is reported 
moderately abundant in Windsor County. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (August 22): Moderately abundant on garden beans. 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (August 21): The Mexican bean beetle is more 
abundant on this date than in an average year. 
North Carolina. C. H. Brannon (August 27): We have had a normal infesta- 
tion throughout the State. 
Ohio. N. F. H ward (August 2l): The Mexican bean beetle continues to be 
injurious in central and southern Ohio, as well as in parts of the 
State where it is usually scarce. 
H. C. Mason (August): Her.v3 r rains have greatly retarded develop- 
ment in the South Point area. 
T. H. Parks (August 23): More injury to garden beans this year 
than ever before. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (August 2H): The Mexican bean beetle has been un- 
usually abundant, reports coming from every section of the State, 
Michigan. R. Hut son (August 15): The Mexican bean beetle is apparently 
extending its range this year, as we nave had specimens from Big Rapids, 
