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BEAN LEAF BEETLE ( Cerotoma trifurcata Forst. ) 
Virginia L. W. Brannon (April 29): The first "beetle of the season 
was found feeding at Norfolk on snap "beans on April 29. 
North Carolina W. A. Thomas (May 7): Unusually abundant during the past 
and few weeks, causing rather severe damage to young "beans and 
South Carolina cowpeas. The injury seems to he more widespread than usual 
and it has become necessary to resort to control measures in 
the trucking areas of the Carolinas. 
Illinois 
Tennessee 
Arkansas 
Alabama 
Mi ssi ssitnoi 
Florida 
ft. P. Flint (May 20): Mr. Chandler reports moderate injury, 
with probability of more severe injury later. 
J. U. Gilmore (May 25): Nearly all plantings of early snap 
beans have been severely attacked at Clarksville. 
D. Isely (May 21): Very abundant in Crawford, Washington, 
and Benton Counties. 
J. M. Robinson (May 20): Abundant at Vernon, Auburn, River- 
view, and Flat Creek. 
C. Lyle and assistants (May): The bean leaf beetle has at- 
tracted more attention in Mississippi during the month than 
any other insect. Complaints have been received from all 
sections of the State. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
A THRIPS ( Frankliniella tritici Fitch) 
J. R. Watson (April 27): Injuring bean blossoms in the Ever- 
glades and north to Ocala. 
Illinoi s 
Kentucky 
CABBAGE 
IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM ( Ascia rauae L. ) 
C. C. Com-oton (May): Moderately abundant at Blue Island, 
Cook County. Beginning oviposition. 
W. A. Price (April): Butterflies were observed on April 7 
at Lexington. 
South Carolina H. C. Severin (May 20): Numerous butterflies were seen on 
May 10. 
Minnesota 
A. G. Ruggles and assistants (May 13): The imported cabbage 
worm is very abundant in Lyon County. 
