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damage to lower leaves, but little commercial damage. (This is the 
species of Epitrix to which. Mr. Elmore referred on page 3^2 of the 
September issue of the Insect Pest Survey Bulletin.) 
TOMATO STILT BUG ( Jalysus spinosus Say) 
Nebraska. M. H« Swenk (September 15): Reported as feeding on the buds 
and blossoms of tomato vines in Hall County on August 26. 
TOMATO PSYLLID ( Paratrioza cockerelli Sulc.) 
Colorado. G. M. List (September 21): The tomato psyllid has been less 
numerous than normally on tomatoes in northern Colorado. The early 
infestation was rather severe in the Arkansas Valley but did not con- 
tinue throughout the season. The pota.to infestation has been about 
normal, with spraying being followed out more generally than ever be- 
fore. Probably 60 percent of the potatoes of the State have been 
sprayed. 
BEANS 
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE (Ep ilachna corrupt a liuls.) 
Vermont, H. L. Bailey (September 2U): Discoveries of the Mexican. bean 
beetle in moderate numbers at Ryegate in Caledonia Covinty, and at 
Burlington in Chittenden County, make new northern records for dis- 
tribution in Vermont. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (September 26): A correspondent living in the 
Dismal Swamp about one-fourth of a mile from Lake Drummond reports 
that the Mexican bean beetle has never been found on his beans and 
he has been growing beans 'for many 3^earr-. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 23): Mexican bean beetle continues as 
the major garden pest, reports of abundance and damage coming from 
every section of the State and from many districts where it has not 
been abundant heretofore. 
Hew Mexico. W. 3. Rogers (August 31): The Mexican bean beetle is de- 
vouring the bean crop in the Roswell section. 
Utah. G. F. Knowl'ton (September 17 ): Mexican bean beetles are seriously 
damaging pole beans at Santa Clara. 
BANDED CUCUMBER BEETLE ( Diabrotica balteata Lee.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (September 17): The banded cucumber 
beetle is present in large numbers on turnips at Philadelphia. 
Louisiana. W. E. Hinds (September 25): Extremely abundant on late crop 
of snap beans and 'on other garden crops. 
