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Iowa H. Sj. Jaques (October 25): The imported cabbage worn is 
moderately abundant in nan:* counties*. 
Missouri 1. Haseman (October 22); The imported cabbage worm was 
reported at- Columbia. • Butterflies are on wing in small 
lumbers. Worms "continue to feed. 
CROSS- STRIPED CABBAG3! WORM .( Evergestis rinosalis C-uen. ) 
Mississippi C. Lylc (October 22); On October 17 a Correspondent at 
McComb reported severe injury to collaret plants by caterpillars 
identified ..as Pier is pro to dice 3dv. & Lee. .and Jj. rinosalis . 
CA33AGJ] WJIBWOBM ( Hellula undalis Fab. ) 
■Virginia H. G. Walker' ("October 27): Larvae were found in several 
fields of kale,, collards, and. broccoli near Norfolk. 
South Carolina A. Lutken- (October 21): Cabbage webworms have been unusually 
abundant on turnips, rutabagas, and collards. 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (October 21): -The turnip webworn is very 
abundant on collards at Societyhill. 
California H. Ryan (October 17 )• Considerable damage by this insect 
is occurring to cauliflower. 
CABBAGE APHID ( Brevicoryne brassioae L. ) 
Virginia H. G. Walker (October 27): The cabbage' aphid is rapidly 
increasing on broccoli and collards. 
Mississippi H. G-ladney (October 20): The cabbage, aphid is moderately 
abundant on collards at Ocean Springs. 
KARL^QUITT BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Halm) 
Virginia C. R. Willey (October 23): We are still getting specimens 
of the harlequin cabbage bug occurring on "salads." 
Georgia J. B. Gill (October 25): The harlequin bug is moderately 
abundant on collards at Albany. 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (October 21): The harlequin bug is moderately 
abundant at Auburn. .. 
Mississippi C. Lyle and -assistants (October): The harlequin bug was 
reported during the latter half of the month as doing 
considerable damage to turnips, cabbage, collards, and 
dahlias over the greater part of the State. (Abstract, J.A.H. ) 
