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MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE ( Epilachna corrupt a Muls .) 
orth Carolina F» Sherman (June 8): Scouting at the close of 1922 showed the 
Mexican bean-beetle in 8 southwestern mountain counties. J. C. 
Crawford, formerly with the U.S. Bureau of Entomology and the 
National Museum, is conducting a Field Station for this insect at 
Bryson City. It was also reported with specimens May 10 from 
Culberson, Cherokee County, which is close to the Georgia-North 
Carolina Line. From May 22 to June 6 it has been found at various 
localities, representing most of its present range in the State. 
outh Carolina Neale F. Howard (June ll) : This pest is rep<r + ^d as doing serious 
damage in western South Carolina. 
J. A. Berly (June 14): This pest is reported f rom Walhalla and 
vicinity, also from Oconee County with a statement that it is 
attacking snap beans. Considerable damage has been done in 
gardens on beans . 
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Neale F. Howard (June ll) : This pest is reported as doing serious 
damage in the northeastern part of the State. 
H. Garman (June ll) : 
in Owsley County. 
The Mexican bean beetle is attacking beans 
Neale F. Howard (June ll) : This pest is reported as doing serious 
damage in the eastern part of the State. Prof. G. M. Bentley 
writes that many inquiries are received at his office every day 
and that "it is creating havoc in this State." 
G. M. Bentley (June 13): This pest has been located by us recently 
in 8 new counties in the State. These are Pickett, Clay, Jackson, 
Macon, Trousdale, Sumner, and Cheatham. 
Neale F. Howard (June ll): 
from Auburn, in Lee County. 
Dr. F. L. Thomas reports this pest 
Neale F. Howard (June ll) : Professor Harned reports this insect 
from Itawamba County in the northeastern part of the State. This 
is the eighth State known to be infested with this insect in the 
southeastern United States. 
BEAN LEAF-BEETLE ( Cerotoma trifurcata Foerst.) 
G. M. Bentley (June 13$; This pest has bawf. damaging the bean 
crop in a number of counties this year. The reports were made 
during the months of April and May. It has disappeared at present 
S. C. Chandler (May 29): At Pulaski nearly all bean fields are 
infested. Leaves were badly riddled May 12, but beetles are now 
leaving and plants are generally recovering. 
