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Georgia. T. L. Biscell (May 3): Beetles hove done much damage "by feeding on 
the leaves of "beans at Experiment. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (May)^ , Heavy damage to early "beans was reported 
in Knox County; and to shipping beans at Greenfield on May 21. 
CABBAGE 
IMPORTED CABBAGE BUTTERFLY ( Ascia r apa.e L.) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (May 25): The imported cabbage butterfly is reported 
numerous in Cecil County. 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (May 8): The first adult was seen on April 15. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (May 23): Early cabbage is being severely attacked at 
Columbia. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (May): Generally abundant over the State. 
DIAMOND-BACK MOTH ( Plutella maculipennis Curt.) 
South Carolina. W. C. Hetties (May 24): Severe damage to cabbage in trucking 
districts from Charleston to Beaufort is reported; adults are abundant; 
and damage is now in excess of that by other larvae. 
CABBAGE APHID ( Brevicoryne brassicae L . ) 
New Jersey. R. C. Burdet'-e (May 25): Abundant in certain sections of the State, 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (May 24): Very abundant on radishes about May 1. On May 
l4 no aphids were to be found, owing to the activity of ladybird beetles. 
HARLEQUIN BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Halm) 
Virginia. L. W. Brannon (May 2): More abundant than last year. Adults have 
been observed feeding in fields of crucifers in the Norfolk area since 
about the middle of April. The first eggs of the season were observed in 
the field on April 24. Emergence and oviposition about normal. The eggs 
deposited on April 24 hatched on May f. 
South Carolina. C. W. Nettles. (May 24): Apparently less numerous than usual. 
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Kentucky. W. A. Price (May 24): Specimens have been received during the past 
3 weeks f rom Debord, Pineville, and Middlesboro. 
CABBAGE MAGGOT ( Hylemia b rassicae Bouche) 
Pennsylvania. H. N. Worthley (May 28): Eggs were found the first week in May 
and are more common than in recent years. 
