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MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna - corrupta Mais.) 
Connecticut N. Turner (October 19): The "beetle is now very abundant 
in all sections of the. State except the extreme northeastern 
part. The second-generation emergence was completed by 
October 1. Eggs were found in the field September 18. In 
the insectary third-generation eggs were deposited in small 
numbers as early a,s September 5. There was no indication 
of development of a third generation in the fields. Large 
numbers of adults went into hibernation during the first 
half of October. 
Rhode Island A. E. Stene (October 21); ■ The Mexican' bean beetle is 
moderately abundant. 
Pennsylvania T. L. G-uyton (October 1): The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant at Harrisburg. 
H. N. Worth! ey (October 25): The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant at State College. This insect has 
increased in later generations and the, adults are now going 
into hibernation. 
Delaware L. A. Stearns (October 23): Population is reported greatly 
increased during the latter part of the summer. 
Maryland E. N. Cory (October 22): The Mexican bean beetle is very 
abundant. . • 
West Virginia p. W. Craig (October 5): This insect did not amount to 
much throughout the season, but the second generation developed 
into a numerous brood and there are large numbers of the adults 
to enter hibernation. 
L. M. Peairs (October 24): . The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant at Morgan town. Large numbers are still 
active, and feeding extensively on soybeans. 
Virginia W. J. Schoene (October 26): The Mexican bean beetle is 
mode rat ely abundant in Black sburg. 
H. G-. Walker (October 27): The Mexican bean beetle is very 
abundant in Norfolk and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 
Georgia 0. I. Snapp (October 1): Bean fields at Port Valley which 
had. been damaged, were practicall3 r free of larvae on this date. 
C. H. Alden (October 23): The Mexican bean beetle is 
moderately abundant at Cornelia. 
