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MOSQTJ ITOES ( Cul i cinac ) 
Missouri^ L. Haseman (February 2J>): Daring the middle of February, 
mosquitoes which so frequently rare found hibernating in basements in 
central :.;'issouri, began to break their winter hibernation and arc 
becoming annoying. Particularly true with nonanophelino species. 
A SAFD FLY ( Culicoides . furens Pocy) 
Florida. J. B. Hull (January) : Active and numerous enough for collections 
to be made on the island opposite Fort Fierce, on the ea,st coast, on 
January 1, 11, 12, and 19 . ^ Only a few rc'orts of annoyance received 
from residents on the mainland. 
FUNGUS GNATS (Mycetophilidae ) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (February 12): Ee^'orted from Logan, that fungus 
gnats, coming into basements from adjoining potato storage 'cellars, 
are causing serious annoyance in two houses, 
BODY LOUSE ( Pc di cuius hiimanis corT^oris Leg.) 
Oregon.. H. H. Stage (February 1): A small shack in Sullivan's Gulch, 
Portland, was severely infested. (Dot. by Helen L. Trembley. ) 
BOXELLEE BUG ( Lcptocoris trivittatus Say) 
Missouri. L. Hasemevn .(February 23): Increasing mxmbcr of complaints 
during Februa.ry. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (February 20): P.eported as very annoying in a 
house in Saline County on December 1, 1939* 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (February): Annoyance caused in houses at Milford 
on February 21. Unusually hcavj^ populations reported by some residents. 
"Very abundant and annoying in many buildings from February lU to 24 
at Logan, especially during warmer periods. 
Nevada. G. G. Schweis (February 21): These bugs apparently have wintered 
well in northern and western Nevada, and some complaints are being 
received as to invasions in buildings. 
BLACK WIDO^ SPIDSE ( Latrodectus mactans F.) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton and B. A. Haws (February 24): A mature female was 
active outdoors today in a web in a corner of a building at Logan. 
