-206- 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): The harlequin bus; was reported as very destructive 
to cabbage at Austin July 20. This is the northernmost record this year, last 
year, because of the previous mild winter, this insect was destructive as far 
north as Indianapolis. Normally this insect is not destructive north of the 
tier of counties along the Ohio River from Louisville west. 
Hew Mexico. J. R. Douglass (July 15): Harlequin bugs have made their appearance 
in the Sstancia Valley-. 
MELONS 
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Fab . ) 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 24): The striped cucumber beetle is very, abundant . 
Michigan. R. Hutson (July 22): The striped cucumber beetle is very abundant. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (July 24): The striped cucumber beetle is much more 
abundant on cucurbits this year than for several years; it is present generally 
over the State. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (July 15): The striped cucumber beetle is very abundant. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (July 24): The striped cucumber beetle is generally distributed 
in rather severe abundance. 
Nebraska. R. Roberts (July 20): The. striped cucumber beetle is very .abundant. 
(June 20 to July 20): Inquiries were received from .Thayer, Custer, Dawson, and 
Scotts Bluff Counties. The report from Thayer County included the 12-spoxted 
cucumber beetle (D. duo dec impunc tat a Fab.). 
SQUASH. 
SQUASH BUG ( Anasa tristis DeG.) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 24): Squash bugs are reported as generally attacking 
squash and pumpkin. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): The squash bug has been reported as abundant and 
destructive at Wolcottsville, Goshen, Elkhart, and Lafayette. 
Nebraska. R. Roberts (June 20 to July 20): Inquiries concerning the control of 
the squash bug were received from Lancaster, Hall, Custer, Dawson, Deuel, and 
Scotts Bluff Counties. 
Utah. G. F.. Knowlton (July 20): Squash "bugs are very abundant and damaging to 
squash at Westpoint. 
SQUASH BORER ( Melittia satyr inifonr.is Hbn.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): The squash vine borer was destructive to squash 
at. Fort Wayne, Hammond.,- and Elkhart July 4-15. At the former place they we-re 
also destructive to pumpkin. 
