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STORED-PRCODUCT INSECTS 
STORED GROT PESTS 
Nebraska M, H. Swenk (June 15): During the second week in June renewed 
inquiry concerning injuries by stored grain pests in wheat began 
to be received. The number of these reports is quite normal, 
however, as it has been for the past several months. 
BEAN WEEVIL ( Mylabris obtectus Say) 
Pennsylvania C. R. Crosby (May 28): Lima beans are seriously injured; specimens 
have • be dm. received: from Y/arren. 
PEA VEEVIL (Bruchus pisorum L.) 
New York P. J. Chapman (June 15): The pea weevil is common in seed peas, 
25 per cent in some at Genesee County. 
CONFUSED FLOUR BEETLE ( Tribolium confusum Duv.) 
Idaho Claude Wakeland (May 26): This beetle was reported as very numerous 
in an old building containing grain, at McCammon. 
LARDER BEETLE ( Dermestes iardarius L.) 
New York C. R. Crosby (May 22): Smoked meat is badly infested at Amenia. 
