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shoTvs an advance in the spread of this pest in this State. 
California S,D,Urhahiis (-April 22).: Larvae reported in April as Hypera 
prove to be this species. A&ul'ts. aye nov? sound* nt in the field 
attacking foliage of turnips and .carrots at- San Jose. Small, 
medium sized, ana fully developed larvaa ana „pupae can also 
"be located, an immediate attempt -"ill be made to prevent spread 
and development of this sneeies* 
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■ ' - : CA^PCT RUST FLY (Psila rogae Pat: . ) 
Massachusetts A.I.Bourne (April 21): W.D.TJhitcomb of the substation at V/altham 
reports the carrot rust fly, Fsi la rosao , as causing severe 
.injury to carrots and parsnir-s in storage. Two definite reports 
of the occurrence of this pest came from Pittsfield in Berkshire 
.. County and from Eathorne in Sssox County. This is, I "believe, 
the first time that this particular species has "been definitely 
>•■.-■•■ ■ recognised as a pest in this State. 
P.aPP 
GREEN FEaCH APHID ( Myzus -perslcae Sulz. ) 
Mississippi R. '7 .Earned (April 21): The green peach aphid -"as reported as 
damaging rape at Nettleton, Lee County, on April l6. 
POTATO AlTD TOMATO 
COLORADO POTATO BZPTLP (Le ntinotarsa decemlineat a Say) 
Florida P. S„ Chamber! in (April 21); Young larvae of the potato beetle 
are rather abundant at this time in Gadsden County. 
Mississippi R.T7*Harned (April 21): The Colorado potato beetle "ras reported 
oy inspector G.R.Williams as damaging tomatoes at Durant April Vl. 
Inspector R.P.Colmer reported it as damaging Irish potatoes at 
Fascagoula on April 15, and -P-.-K. Harrison reported it as damaging 
Irish potatoes at Picayune on April IS. Inspectors C-ladney and 
Kislanko have reported this insect as damaging Irish potatoes 
at Ocean Springs on March 29. I believe that these are the 
earliest records. re have received in regard to it this year. 
Louisiana W.E.Hinds (April 2--): The Colorado potato beetle is less abundant 
than usual at this date, but the potato croo is at least three 
"*eeks later than last season. 
EGG-PLANT LEAF MINES ( phthor imaea glo chi nel la Zell.) 
Mexico' A. \7. Morrill (April 20): This rest has been .unusually abundant 
during the past season. (September to April) at Los Mochie, 
