Winter and spring scouting has shown the gipsy meth to be establish d 
over the entire central part of Connecticut. The new territory is 
as large as all known infested territory in this State up to this 
time. This pest is now about as near to the New York State line in 
Connecticut as it is in Vermont. 
The worst infestation of scrrew-worm flies since the Bureau of 
Entomology field station was established at Uvalde in southwestern 
Texas appeared there about the middle of April. 
Cattle from the scab-inf 2sted territory in Nevada have been 
shipped into California. Measures are being undertaken to prevent 
the establishment of this pest in California. 
A NET POTATO WEEVIL IN MISSISSIPPI: A weevil has been found in 
Stone County, Mississippi, in considerable numbers , which is injurious 
to potato, tomato, and turnip. It seems to be identical with Dcsiantha 
nociya Lea known in Australia as tomato weevil. It is about one-third 
of an inch long, though dull gray in color and bears on the wing covers 
a pale gray v-shaped nark. It has been known in Australia since 1908 
and does much damage. The larvae feed- upon the plants at night, 
hiding underground during the day. Southern entomologists, especially, 
are requested to keep a sharp lockout for this species. Professor 
Harned will try to find out how far it has spread and the Bureau of 
Entomology will help as far as possible. 
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