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CARROT 3SETLE ( Ligyrus gibbosus Deg. ) 
Kansas. H. R. Brysor. (August 2U) : Large-.; numbers of beetles observed at 
lights during the last week. Observed killing marigolds in Jewell , 
County. 
FALSE CHINCH 3UG ( Nysius ericae Schill.) . 
Kansas. H. R, Bryson (August 2U) : Abundant at Cold water, Ottowa, and Topeka. 
Oklahoma. C. P. Stiles (August 24): -Very numerous during the last month. 
Seme complained that they came through the screens and were annoying 
at night. . 
New Mexico. W. B. Rogers (August l4) : Has just recently been noted at 
Ro swell. So far- the damage has been light. 
Utah. G. F. Khowlton (August 2): Abundant in many parts of Utah and reports 
of damage to garden crops have been received. 
Nevada. 0. G-. Schweis (August 25) • An outbreak was reported on grain in 
White Pine County. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUC- ( Lygas prat ens is L. ) ■ . 
Indiana. G. E. Gould (August; 2'+): Moderately abundant on celery .and potatoes 
grown on muck soil. 
CHA1TGA ■ ( Scapteriscus vicinus Scuddv) • 
Florida. J. ?.. Watson (August 23): Causing damage to newly planted seedbeds 
in many parts of the State. 
NORTHERN MOLE CRICKET ( C-ryllotalpa hexadactyla Perty) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 20): Specimens were sent in from Dixon, 
Franklin, and Garden Counties. 
POTAT O AND TOMATO 
COLORADO FOTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (August 23): A very heavy. infesta- 
tion occurred in several small home gardens in Norfolk during the latter 
part of July. 
Utah. G. F. Khowlton (August 24): Populations have been light in the Hooper- 
Sunset area. 
FLEA BEETLES ( Epitrix spp.) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 2*0 : The puncturing of potato leaves by 3. 
