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POTATO TUBER WORM .( Gnorimo schema operculella Zell.) 
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Iowa. C. J. Drake vJuly 27): The potato tuber moth may be found in considerable 
numbers in potato fields in the vicinities of Des Moines, Nevada, and Ames. 
In fact, caterpillars have been found in every potato patch examined. This is 
the first record of the occurrence of this insect in Iowa. (Identified by ._.; > : 
Carl Heinrich.) 
POTATO LEAFHOPPER ( Smpoasca f abae Harr.) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (July 21): Unsprayed potato vines in southern Connecticut 
have severe tip-burn. 
New Jersey. T. J. Headlee and R. C. Burdette (July 24): The potato leafhopper is 
very abundant. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (July 2G) : Potato leafhopper is very abunoant 
. generally. More abundant than for several years. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 22): The potato leafhopper is moderately abundant. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (July 2G): The potato leafhopper is very abundant. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (July 14): The potato leafhopper is very abundant in general 
on potatoes, beans, and alfalfa. It has already seriously injured some un- 
sprayed potatoes. 
N. F. Howard (July 10): The potato leafhopper is very abundant and is doing a 
great deal of damage to snap beans. In one instance no green beans were har- 
vested because of the ravages of the insect. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): The potato leafhopper was destructive to potato 
at Bringhurst and Lafayette during July. General reports indicate its prev- 
alence in many sections of the State. 
Illinois. 17. P. Flint (July 22): The potato leafhopper is unusually abundant in 
alfalfa fields and is causing more than the usual amount of damage in the 
central part of the State. Damage is not noticeable in the northern part of 
the State. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 24): The potato leafhopper is moderately abundant. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (July 15): 'The potato leafhopper is very abundant. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (July 24): The potato leafhopper is more abundant 
throughout the State than it has been for several years. 
Michigan. R. Eutson (July 22): The potato leafhopper is very abundant on beans 
and potatoes. 
Iowa. K. E. Jaques (July 24): The potato leafhopper is causing heavy loss because 
of its general abundance over the whole State. 
