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Wyoming. B. T. Snipes (March 16): Fairly heavy infestations on untreated 
cattle at Sheridan. H. bovis Deg. is most numerous, constituting about 
80 percent, and is predominantly in the third instar, with some 
dropping, while the common cattle grub (H. line at urn de Vill.) repre- 
sents approximately 20 percent of the grub population, and is found 
predominantly in the third and late second instars. Cattle treated for 
grub control are relatively grub free. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRODUCTS INSECTS 
TERMITES (Isoptera) 
New Jersey. J. C. Silver (March 10): Migration of Reticulltermes flavipe s 
Koll. from a heated cellar at Montclair on March 9 indicates the first 
194-2 report. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (March 25): Fewer inquiries than usual received re- 
garding R. flavipes . 
North Carolina. C. H. Hoffman (March 19): In Asheville three termite 
• flights in homes reported from March 1 to 17 ♦ One flight reported dur- 
ing the preceding 2 months.- 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (March 21): Control requests received from Franklin 
and Douglas Counties on March 10 and 13, respectively. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (March 1): Termites active during the warm days. 
First observed swarming at Manhattan today. 
Nevada. G. G. Schweis (March 23): Subterranean termites caused serious 
injuries to two homes in Washoe County. 
ANTS (Formicidae) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle, et al. (March 25): Argentine ants ( Iridomyrmex hu- 
milis Mayr) very annoying in Hinds County. Holmes, Scott, and Tate 
Counties sent complaints on fire ants ( Solenopsis xyloni McCook) , and 
Monomorium pharaonis L. caused annoyance in Harrison and Forrest Counties. 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (March 21): Specimens of the basement ant ( Lasius 
inter.jectus Mayr) received from Douglas County on February 28. 
Oregon. J. C. Davis (March 25): At Port Orford, Curry County, the black 
carpenter ant ( Camponotus herculeanus L. var.) was infesting a new house. 
ORIENTAL COCKROACH ( Blatta orientalis L.) 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (March 14): Specimen received today from Phelps 
County for control data. 
GERMAN COCKROACH ( Blattella germanica L.) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (March 16): Two infestations at Logan. 
DARK MEALWORM ( Tenebrio obscurus F.) 
Louisiana. W . E. Anderson (March 21): A shipment of alfalfa hay into the 
State was infested. Worms found on car floor and between bales. 
