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ASPARAGUS 
3FTT ARMYWORM ( Laphygma egflgua -Hon. ) 
California S. Loclovood (October 5): The sugar beet armyworm lias been 
responsible for some little damage to asparagus. However, as 
this plant is a monocotyledon and the chewing is confined 
entirely to the bark, it is questionable whether any actual 
monetary loss has been suffered. 
KELOIDS 
Nebraska 
West Virginia 
Florida 
MELON APHID (Aphis gossypii Glov. ) 
M. H. Swenk (October 25): Reports of injury continued to 
be received until October 4, when they ceased abruptly. 
STRIPS CUCUM33R BEEJTLS ( Piabrotica vittata Fab. ) 
L. M. Peairs (October 24): The striped cucumber beetle 
is very abundant on soybeans at Morgantown. 
F. W. Craig (October' 5): The cucumber beetle did not seem 
to be so numerous as usual during the early part of the season, 
but damage to the melon fruits was attributed to the larvae. 
Where the melon came in contact with the soil the rind was 
punctured with numerous small holes. These did not go through 
the rind into the flesh and would have been insignificant if 
it was not for the fact that they allowed the entrance of 
rot or 3;an i sm s . 
J. R. Watson (October 25): The striped cucumber beetle is 
ver?" abundant in everglades only. 
Ohio 
J. S. Houser (October 5): The striped cucumber beetle is 
ver" abundant. 
Minnesota 
A. A. S-ranovsky (September 27): The striped cucumber beetle 
is moderately abundant. It is common in all cantaloupe and 
cucumber fields about ..' St. Paul and Minneapolis. 
Iowa 
H. E. Jaqu.es _ (October 25): The striped cucumber beetle is 
moderately to v cry abundant in Pocahontas, Powshiek, and 
Snmet Counties. 
Missouri 
I. Haseman (October 22): The striped cucumber beetle is 
reported at Columbia . It is less abundant than a year ago 
but there are plenty of them. They are still feeding. 
