TRUCK-CROP INSECTS 
POTATO MP TOKATO 
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (June 23): The Colorado potato beetles on potatoes 
and tomatoes were present in large numbers and seemed unusually 
abundant. The dates of appearance varied somewhat in different 
fields according to the stage of development of the potato plants, 
but in most cases here in this immediate region the beetles seemed 
to be present in unusually large numbers. 
New York 
Wisconsin 
Illinois 
Iowa 
C. R. Crosby and assistants: Potato beetles were appearing in 
considerable numbers on Long Island, mating and ovipositing by June 
9. By the middle of the month they were numerous in western New 
York. 
S. B. Fracker (June 15): The season in Wisconsin is very backward, 
but, apparently, potato beetles are not as common as usual. 
S. C. Chandler (May 16): At East St. Louis eggs are somewhat less 
numerous than ordinarily. None have hatched as yet« Weather is 
preventing injury by old beetles. (May 21): First eggs are hatch- 
ing, later than usual. (May 28): Potato beetle grubs evidently 
are somewhat more numerous than last year. 
W. P. Flint (June 19): The Colorado potato beetle is rather scarce 
in central Illinois, but slightly more abundant than usual in the 
southern part . 
Fred D. Butcher (June 4): Adults are present in large numbers in 
Lee County. One patch examined had one or more egg clusters on. 
every plant. According to observation on May 30, only a few egge 
have hatched. 
South Dakota H. C. Severin and A. L. Ford (June 8): 
just laying eggs. 
Colorado potato beetles are 
POTATO FLEA-BEETLE ( Epitrix cucumeris Harr.) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bonrne (June 23): Slightly greater than normal numbers of 
flea-beetles are being found on tomato plants, as well as on potatoes. 
Connecticut F. L. Davis (June 19): Potato flea-beetles are attacking potatoes 
at Woodstock, with an estimated damage of 4 per cent. They are 
more abundant than last month and in an average year. Bordeaux 
should be applied earlier than is the common practice. 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants: This pest is present in large numbers 
and doing considerable damage in Nassau, Ulster, Dutchess, Rensselaer, 
and Orlea:js Counties; it is also reported but less numerous from 
Chenango, Chautauqua, Ontario, Madison, and Wayne Counties. 
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