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INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
MAN 
BOXELDER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) 
Virginia. C. R. Willey (February 27): • Observed at various places over the 
State all winter. Large numbers of specimens submitted during the last 2 
weeks • 
West Virginia. L. M. Peairs (January ll): Described as being very numerous at 
Moorefield, Hardy' County. A few specimens collected near Morgantown or in 
Ohio County, but this seems to be a larger number than seen here and nay be 
an extension of the recorded range. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (February 24); Observed as coming through the winter with- 
out much loss. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (February 24): Complaints of annoyance received from 
Madison, Polk, York, Cuming, Pawnee, Cass, and Douglas Counties from October 
21, 1933, to February 20, 1939* 
. Kansas. H. R. 3ryson (March l): More bugs went into, hibernat ion in the fall of 
193 S than had been seen for 3 or 4 years. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (February 20): Abundant this winter in numerous localities, 
invading buildings and causing considerable annoyance. 
Washington. R. D. Shenefelt (February 24): Unusual numbers observed in a 
house at' Coif ax. 
BEDBUG ( Cimex lectularius L. ) 
Nebraska.- M. H. Swenk (February 24): Inquiries as to control in poultry houses 
and dwellings received from Dawes, Redwillow, Thayer, and Burt Counties from 
October 21, 193S, to February 20, 1939* 
DOG FLEA ( Ctenocephalides canis Curt . ) 
Nebraska. M, H. Swenk (February 24): A house in Douglas County reported on 
December 7 as being infested. 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Dermacontor var lab ills Say) 
Massachusetts.^ M. M. Cole (February 2j): Active in the nymphal stage through- 
out the winter on Martha's Vineyard. A few specimens taken each month on 
meadow mice, although the last adults were taken on October 10, and the 
last larvae on December 9 , 193^. Adults and nymphs were found hibernating 
in meadow-mouse nests. 
