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New York 
Pennsylvania 
Ohio 
C. R. Crosby and assistants: This insect is api©.ring more 
numerous every .-.day. Many growers are becoming alarmed, and are 
investing in sprayers, in Chant annua County,, 
are also 
abundant on raspberries and strawberr ies , but there has been 
little migration to the grapes in this county, Except in limited 
areas very near the lake* the hopper is very abundant now and 
is turning a few leaves broiTn* In Ulster CJounty first nymphs 
were seen June 1^, while in. Fiitchess Ccurjfcy severe infestations 
are to be found in some places. In Seneca County it is also 
severe in a number of vineyards, and is yarticaiarly noticeable 
where grass, hedgerow, etc. , are near the vines. 
G. A. Runner (June 1) : During the last week in May overwintering 
adults of severaTL species were found extremely abundant in the 
more dlopnrtant grape-growing districts of Pennsylvania. Adults 
of E. comes were just beginning to migrate to the grape leaves 
in Erie County, Pa. 
G. A» Eunner (June 1): During the lasy. week in May overwintering 
species were found extremely abundant in the more important 
grape-growing districts of northern Ohio. Adults of J5, comes 
were just beginning to migrate to the grape leaves in northeastern, 
Ohio* 
GRAPE FLEA-BEETLE ( Haltica chalybe a 111.) 
New York C* R. Crosby and assistants: The grape flea-beetle is abundant 
in Orleans County this year and has caused severe injury to the 
buds in one vineyard near Eagle Harbor. 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (June 15): During the first half of June, larvae 
of the grapevine flea-beetle were repeatedly reported doing serious 
injury to grape foliage in eastern Saline and southern Lancaster 
County. 
CURRANTS 
F.OUR-LINED PLANT-BUG ( Poecilocapsus 1 ineatus Fab.) 
Connecticut W. E. Britton and J. A. Manter (June 22 )::Four -lined leaf -bugs 
have just matured, and ^some bushes will be seriously injured. 
The insect was also observed in Hamden June 23. 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants: Large numbers have been observed 
in numerous currant plantings. First, second, and third-stage 
nymphs are present, common, and general, and are destructive in 
two currant patches and one gooseberry patch. 
in one planting in Ontario County. 
Ehe^'-ane abundant 
