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"buds eaten out , heads will not form; second, attack on the 
young plants oft9n means death to the plant, causing a poor stand," 
HA2IE3UIN CUBAGE BUG ( Murgantia histrionica Hahn) 
Mississippi R W Earned (March 25): Harlequin cabbage bugs have been reported 
from a number of places in the State. Usually they are found 
congregating on old cabbage plants or hibernating in protected 
places. 
CELERY 
CELERY LEaF-TYBB. ( Phlyctaenia rubigalis Eon. ) 
Florida W, H TChite (March 3)t. The celery leaf-tyer has occurred early 
in larger numbers in celery fields in the Sanford, Fla*., district 
than in previous years. This early activity of the insect is 
apparently due to weather conditions which have "been favorable 
to the insect ! s rapid development. During the early part of 
February the infestation was limited to the mature and nearly 
mature celery. This fact would indicate that the early plantings 
of the previous fall "became infested and the worms gradually 
decreased in numbers in the fields originally infested. An 
examination of a number of celery fields on February 10, 19 2 5» 
showed all stages of the insect present, including larvae in 
various stages of development. The worms at this date were not 
sufficiently- abtindent to cause any noticeable damage. Judging 
from exist-ing -conditions, however, the indications are that unless 
control measures are undertaken the worms will become abundant 
enough in about a month or six weeks to cause considerable 
damage to- celery, 
CARROTS 
CARROT RUST FLY (Pslla rosae Fab. ) 
Hew York C» R« Crosby (-January IS): Infested carrots received from Buffalo 
which aro being attacked by this insect. 
onoiT 
ONIGN TERIFS ( Thrips tabaci L. ) 
Texas F. L» Hhomas (March 21 )j Reported from Lovolady, Houston County, 
SOUTHERN FIELD- CROP I II SECTS 
COTTON 
BOLL WEEVIL ( Mthonomus grandis Boh. ) 
GENERAL U, 6« Department of Apiculture (Press Service, March 25): The 
Bureau of Entomology of the United Stetes Department of Agriculture 
