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False Wire Worm. ( Eleodes opaca ) . 
Nebraska. M. H. Swe nlc, (March 15). "The first report of injury received frorr. 
Kimball County, A few fields baving been "hadly killed out by this 
insect. 
. Tarnished Plant Bug. ( Lygus pratensis ) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (Mardla 15). "Observed in very large numbers in wheat 
fields in Sherman County during March, apparently did no appreciable 
injury. " 
Leaf -hopper. J Agallia sanguinolenta ) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (April 15). "Occurred in large numbers in wheat, both last- 
fall and this spring, in a few cases apparently injuring fields appreci- 
ably. " 
Pegomvia cerea^ is. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk. (April 9). "Report of injury to wheat by this insect was 
brought to our notice." 
ALFALFA AND CLOVER ' 
PEA APHIS ( Macrosirhum pisi L.) 
Maryland. E. N. Corey, (April 14). "Much more abundant than usual at College 
Park but doing no appreciable damage. Potential damage to peas more 
serious." 
Illinois. W. P. Flint, (March 23). "Much more abundant than average year in 
southern part of State. Few are diseased with Empusa aphidis . Up to 
this date damage has been very slight." 
"Kansas. S. J. Hunter, (March 17). "Cowley and Montgomery Counties seriously 
infested. Specimens determined by Dr. C.P.Gillet and Professor J.J. 
Davis." 
P. B. Laws on, (March 18 to 25). "Montgomery, Wilson and Cherokee 
counties, ruch more serious than average year. ' Young alfalfa frequently 
killed, old alfalfa seriously damaged. Since March 24, Empusa aphidis 
has been observed attacking these aphids, a very serious infestation. 
The air some days filled with aphids." 
Geo. A. Dean, (March 18). "During the last week we have received 
many reports of severe injury to alfalfa by the pea aphis. The 
seven or eight counties reporting the most serious injury in the 
