Other USDA Publications on Insects of the Home 



The House Fly: How To Control It L 390 



Silverfish and Firebrats: How To Control Them L 412 



Controlling Mosquitoes in Your Home and on Your Premises HG 84 



Controlling Household Pests HG 96 



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This edition replaces all previous editions of this publication. Because of changed 

 insecticide recommendations, earlier copies should be destroyed. 



Prepared by 

 entomology research division 

 Agricultural Research Service 



Issued September 1959 

 Washington, D.C. Revised September 1970 



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