and kale fields at Norfolk on the afternoon of March 21, and were very 
abundant around lights that night. 
FLEA BEETLES (Halticinae) 
Virginia.. H. G. Walker (March 23): A large r. . r of cabbage flea beetles 
are nresent in kale and collard fields at Norfolk. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (March 26): Phy Hot ret a vittata Fab. is very abun- 
dant on mustard and turnips coining ui. 
CELE RY 
GREENHOUSE LEAF TIER (Ph lyc taenia rubigalis Guen. ) 
Florida. C. F. Stahl (February): One thorough survey of the celery area 
was made during the month to determine the abundance and distribution 
of the celery leaf tier. This was done on February %, at the beginning 
of the few days of very warm weather. At that time the only places 
showing the presence of the insect were a few fields of mature eel 
immediately south of Lake Monroe, where from 6 to 15 moths per row were 
flushed by sweeping. 
OITIONS 
ONION THRIPS ( Thrips tabaci LincL) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 23): There is ?n extremely heavy infestation 
of onion thrins on celer* r in Sarasota County where severe damage is being 
done. The thrifts are also attacking beans in Sarasota County and the 
lower eastern coast. The usual damage to onions is noticeable all over 
the State. 
Louisiana. P. K. Harrison (March IS): Onions are being rather heavily in- 
fested in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, 
STR AWBERR Y 
STRAWBERRY LEAF ROLLER ( Ancyl is comptgna Froel.) 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (March l): Strawberry leaf rollers oassed the winter 
in good condition in northeastern Kansas. 
STRAWBERRY ROOT APHID (Aphis forbesi Weed) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (March 23): At Norfolk a large perc ■:- of the 
overwintering eggs have hatched and the young - r fee 
on the stems and undersides of the leaves. 
