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ANTS (Formicidae) 
Ohio. E. W . Mendenhall (April 21): The black pavement ant ( Tetramorium cae- 
s pi turn L.) is a great nuisance in lawns and. gardens at Columbus; some damage 
to vegetation. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (April 23): Number of reports received of ants in houses, 
and ants have, become very active in lawns during the last week. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (April): Request for control information from Takorna Park 
on April 14. Black ants in a lawn reported from Baltimore on April 20. T. 
caesp i.tum was reported from Salisbury on March 31* 
Mississippi. C. Lyle, et al. (April 24): Many complaints of annoyance by fire 
ants ( Solenopsis xyl oni McCook) received from Durant district; also reported 
as present on trees infested with cottony- cushion scale ( Icerya pure ha si Mask.) 
in Harrison County. Many complaints of M onomorium minimum "( Buckl ♦ ) re cei ved 
from Durant. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (April 17): Reported as causing annoyance in houses in 
Manhattan and Hollenberg. 
• ' BOXELDER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) ■ 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (March 26): Reported as abundant in house in Milford. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory, et al. (April): Reports received in March and April from 
Baltimore, Eastport, and Westminster. 
Indiana. J, J. Davis (April 23): Especially annoying during the last month 
throughout the northern half of Indiana, from Indianapolis north; over 30 re- 
ports received. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (April 24): Specimens received from Benton Harbor, De- 
troit, Monroe, Ionia, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Saginaw. 
Wisconsin. C. L. Fluke (April): Numerous and causing complaints from all the 
southern counties . . 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April l) : Considerable attention attracted since it has 
come out of hibernation. 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (April 15): Requests for control information received 
from Nemaha, Otoe, Hall, Dodge, Antelope, Lancaster, and Thurston Counties 
during the period from March 21 to April 15. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (April 25): Although comparatively scarce during the last 
4 or 5 years, these bugs are regaining normal abundance and are now quite 
numerous. 
South Dakota. H. C. Severin (April 13): Numerous inquiries from many points 
in eastern South Dakota. Active on warm days in houses, large numbers being 
collected. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (April 4): Complaints of annoyance in dwellings and other 
• buildings in Salt Lake, Ogden, and Brigham Counties. 
BROWN- BANDED ROACH ( Supella supellect ilium Serv.) 
Oklahoma. C. F. Stiles (April 27): Reported as numerous in houses in Sayre. 
DRUG STORE WEEVIL ( Stegobiu m paniceum L.) 
New York. R. E. Horsey (April 22): Abundant in a small quantity of stored corn 
and sunflower seed at Rochester in March. 
