Delaware 
year ago by the pea aphis, failed to show the presence of the 
aphis up to April 20, except in very small nurbers . Only two 
fields were found in which the aphis vac present in sufficient 
numbers to indicate that any possible damage would be done this 
season. The peas are well in bloom, and harvesting will beein 
in less than a month; therefore, all indications point to little 
or no damage from the pea aphis in this section for the present 
ye ar . " 
C. H. Popenoe (April 26). "The pea aphis has appeared in such 
threatening numbers in Delaware as to attract the attention of 
commercial canneries." 
CUCUMBERS '! 
STRIPED CUCUM3ER BEETLE ( Diabrotica vittata Fab.) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (April 15). "This insect has not yet made its appear- 
ance, probably due to the frequent cold rains which have appeared 
in this section." 
Missouri A. C. Burrill (April 22). "First adult observed today near Utica„ f 
MELONS 
MELON SPFIS ( Aphis gossypii Glov.) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (April 15). "Requests for information relative to the 
control of this insect have been received throughout the spring," 
Florida Jeff Chaffin. "On April 1 Mr. H. E. Stevens reported that this 
insect had marie its appearance within the past ten days in the 
Fort Myer district where it did severe damage la3t year to water- 
melons, K. C. Moore reported on April 6 that complaints were 
being received from farmers all over Marion County," 
SQUISH 
SQU^Sli BUG ( Anas a tristis DeG.) 
Nebraska M. H» Swenk (April 15). "The squash bug was reported as coming 
from hibernation in Kolt County and in Deuel County a few days 
later." 
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