TRUCK CROP INSECTS 
ICT/JTO M2 TOMATO 
POTATO BEETLE (Leptinotarea decemlineata Say) 
Missouri A, C. Burrill (April 19). "The first beetle seen above ground 
this year was observed today south of Kansas City." 
Florida Jeff Chaffin (April 10) . "Mr- James Kerr reports that this insect 
is more abundant than usual at Chipley in Washington County. In 
the northwestern part of the State on the peninsula around Hastings 
where thousands of bushels are grown one never sees this beetle." 
Louisiana T. H« Jones. "Mr. C. E. Smith reports that the first ergs were 
observed outdoors on March 18 at Baton Rouge. On April 5, the 
adults were numerous and eggs and young larvae were observed in 
the field." 
SEED-CORN MAGGOT (H vlenyia cilicrura Rond.) 
New Jersey D. E. Fink (April 15). "This insect is now abundant throughout 
the southern half of the State and at Dividing Creek in the ex- 
treme southern part of the State it has never before been observed 
in such numbers. Although in evidence from the first of the 
month, they really became very abundant only within the past four 
or five days. They are already depositing eggs in the soil and 
such crops as peas, beans, and potatoes may show injury very soon." 
LEAF-FOOTED PLANT-BUG (Leptoglossus phvllopus L.) 
Louisiana T. H. Jones (April 10). "Mr. G. L. Tiebout reports damage by the 
adults in Tangipahoa Parish and about Baton Rouge, the injury con- 
sisting of wilting of the terminal growth due to feeding." 
SOUTHERN GREEN PLANT-BUG (Nezara viridula L.) 
Louisiana T.« II. Jones (April 12). "C. W, Davis reports that these insects 
are giving a good deal of trouble in this section at Homer. They 
suck the top of the plants and the bud immediately wilts. These 
plants do not die but rarely amount to anything." 
(April 5). "Adults are numerous on radish which is going to seed 
and are common on Irish potatoes at Baton Rouge. The wilting of 
terminal growth of the latter is common. Egg clusters and small 
nymphs were also observed on this date." 
Trichobaris mucorea LeC. 
Arizona Don C. Mote (April 3). "Mr. Skinner reports that this beetle 
is abundant on young tomatoes, dozens feeding upon each plant in 
the garden at Tcmpe. The feeding habits are somewhat different 
from those of Ulus crass us ♦ The beetles gouge furrows in the stem 
extending from the soil line about one-half an inch up the plant." 
April 15. "Mr. Skinner reports that all the beetles have disappeared. 
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