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PYRALID 
Mississippi R. 17. Harned (February 25): On January 17. Mr. F - K - Harrison 
collected some larvae on strawberry plants at Picayune. These 
were sent to Dr. L. 0. Howard. A letter from hira»dated Febru- 
ary 1, states that they were determined by Mr. august Busck as 
•yralids, not the strawberry leaf-r oiler 1 Ancvlis comptana Frocl 
BE.iNS 
Florida 
BANDED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica balteata Lee. ) 
M. D. Leonard (October 19): Moderately abundant in several 
patches of beans and on volunteer corn plants at Hastings, but 
doing no appreciable injury. Mir. Fletcher, who determined the 
specimens, states that he is unable to find a previous record of 
the occurrence of this species in Florida. 
PEAS 
Alabama 
Oklahoma 
PEA APHID ( Illinoia pi si Kalt. ) 
J. M. Robinson (February 11): The pea aphid is showing up in 
vetch fields, giving the field the appearance of brown spots. 
The parasites, however, and predacious insects are trying to 
catch up with the aphid infestation. 
C. E. Sanborn (February 11): The pea aphid is present in Wood- 
ward County and doubtless prevalent in other counties although 
not reported. 
MELONS 
iTESTSRN SFOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica soror Lee.) 
California T. D. Urbahns (February 17): This insect has apparently been 
increasing in numbers. It develops mostly in the grain fields 
and alfalfa fields, and the adults later migrate to truck 
crops, including such as melons and celery. The adults also 
attack the ripe fruit of apricots and peaches as well as the 
foliage and blossoms of various fruit trees. 
ONIONS 
ONION THRIPS (Thrips tabaci L. ) 
Louisiana 
.7. E. Hinds (February 17): The onion thrips are particularly 
abundant and serious in their attack on -inter growing crops 
of onions, si ts, carrots, etc. 
