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entirely below the surface of the ground the control offers a consider- 

 able problem. Poisoned bran mash seems entirely ineffective. 



Bud Moth {Tinetocera ocellana Schift'.), The fall brood of the 

 bud moth did considerable damage to the apples this year. 



Mediterranean Meal Moth {Ephestis kuehniella Zell.). Stored 

 food products in the line of cereals were frequently found to be 

 infested with the larvae of this moth. It was also reported in ground 

 feed, stored in bins. Opening up the mills in zero weather proved 

 an effective means of control. 



Indian Meal Moth (Plodia uttei^punctella Hubn.). This tiny 

 reddish moth was reared from dried fruit shipped from California 

 and condemned by the State Board of Health. The shipment con- 

 sisted of pears, peaches, prunes, figs, and raisins, all infested to a 

 greater or less degree. 



Clothes Moths {Tineola biselliella). This common household 

 pest was not reported this season as much as heretofore. Fumigation 

 with cyanide of potassium was highly successful against it in a few 

 instances where it Avas reported. 



FLIES (DIPTERA) 



Leather Jackets (Tipulidae). Larvae of a tipulid, probably 

 Tipula an§ustipennis, were found in great numbers in a damp place 

 in a wheat field. The farmer who saw them, first thought they were 

 wire worms. No damage was done by them. 



Mosquitoes (Culicidae) . Some parts of the State were troubled 

 with mosquitoes but owing to the very dry year they were not as 

 bad as usual. No attempts were made at organized control work 

 because of lack of funds. 



Clover Seed Midge {Dasyoneura le^miiinicola Lint.). This 

 insect Avas caught in rather large numbers in clover at Arlee. It has 

 apparently been present there for the last couple of years and has 

 caused some loss in the clover seed crop, though never reported 

 before. It was not found in any other locality, though it may be 

 more or less generally present. 



The March Fly {Bibio alhipeimis Say). Many farmers noticed 

 this fly crawling on their wheat plants last spring, and suspected 

 it of doing some damage. Inquiries regarding it were frequent, and 

 any queer injury or unusual appearance of the plants was attril:)Uted 

 to this insect, even though it is apparently harmless. 



