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tacked, most of the affected plants being rendered unfit for 
transplanting. 
Mississippi C. lyle and assistants (February) : Larvae v:ere extremely 
abundant in gardens in George County during November, 1931. 
The insect was also reported fror. Harrison County. 
CA33AGL APHID ( Lrcvicoryne brassicae L. ) 
Virginia H. G. Walker (February 26): A very heavy infestation of 
cabbage aphids developed on hale last November but practical- 
ly 100 ner cent of these insects were killed by a fungus 
disease the latter part of the month and have not been numerous 
enough since then to cause any damage. 
South Carolina A. Luther. (February 22): Aphids on broccoli have been very 
destructive in Beaufort County. 
Georgia J. 3. Gill (February 22): The cabbage aphid was very abund- 
ant on co Hard plants in southern Georgia, during the winter. 
Mississippi J. P. Xislanko (February If): Infestations '-"ere rather 
heavy in Stone and Forrest Counties, but-todey all observed 
colonies were very heavily parasitized. 
HAPLLQUIH LUG ( Murgartia histrionica Hahn) 
Virginia L. T .7. Lrannon (February 24): Frequent field observations 
on winter activity and hibernation were made at Norfolk during 
llov ember and December, 1931, and January and February, 1932. 
At temperatures below 50° F. (at time of observabion) the 
adults were found in temporary hibernrtien in the folds of 
dead leaves beneath the -plants; at higher temoeratures they 
were active and feeding throughout the winter. Luring this 
exceptionally mild winter nevly-'lald eggs have been fouid dur- 
ing each week of the months listed. On February 18, 9 newly 
lai." egg masses were found on collar! plai t;s, and on February 
5 newly hatched eggs v ere found. Nymphs have been fouid dur- 
ing each month and continued to develop into adults during the 
winter. Nymphs have been found in temporary hibernation in 
the folds of lead Ic^^es alongside adults in January. One 
egg mass which \*as collected in the field \ Jr /uary 22 hatched 
in the insectary on February 12. The c~;.j parasite Qoencyrtus 
John so ni How. emerged on Janu; ry 3 from eggs which wore col- 
lected in the field on January 5. . ■ • 
Georgia J. 3. Gill (February 22): The harlequin bug is very abun- 
dant, especially on collards in Albany and in southern Georgia. 
Virginia C. R. TJillcy (February 23): Specimens were received from 
Eos eland February 12 .and damage to cabbage was reported. 
