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North Carolina, R. J. Kowal (March 6): First reported swarm at Asheville on 
February 20. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (March 24): Swarms of termites observed in Lexington on 
March 8 • ... 
Missouri. L. Haseman (March 22): A "few reports of early spring swarming of 
termites received from central, and northeastern Missouri since March 1. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (March 22): Termites observed as becoming active near the 
surface of the soil. Considerable swarming about March 12 and 13# Activity 
early, because of the soil’s not being frozen to any extent. Reports re- 
ceived from Manhattan, Emmett, Belvidere, and Salina. 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton .(March 24): Reports of infestations, probably R v 
flavipes . received from Elk City, Beckham County; Shat tuck, Ellis County; 
and Ponca City, Kay County. Last record of damage to trees; first two of 
infestations in houses. . , 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (March ll): Adults observed emerging and flying about at 
Logan today. 
, ANTS (Fornicidae) 
New Jersey. M. D. Leonard (March 25) f Considerable swarm of a small black ant 
in flight around a small evergreen around noon today at Hatidonf ield. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (February 25) 1 Prenolepis sp. observed at Upper Marlboro. 
(Det. by G. S. Langford.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (March 24): Numerous complaints as to ants causing trouble 
in houses received from Clarke, Clay, Hinds, Lowndes, Noxubee, and Union 
Counties. Specimens of Argentine ant ( Iridomyrmex humilis Mayr) received 
from Laurel, Starkville, and Utica. Camponotus caryae Fitch received from 
Laurel in January and from Jackson in February, with reports of consider- 
able annoyance. Pharaoh’s ant (Monomorium pharaonis L.) received from Green- 
ville, Leland, University, and West Point, and. reported as being trouble- 
some* 
Missouri. A. C. Burrill (March 23): Northern honey ant ( Prenolepis imparis Say) 
observed at Jefferson City during January, February, and March. . Tiniest 
black ant ( Monomorium minimum Buckl,) observed on March 22 and 23* 
Kansas* H. R. Bryson (March 22): Yellow ants. ( Las ius inter.jec tus Mayr) reported 
as swarming out in basements in a few residences in Manhattan. Reports also 
received from Hiawatha and Copeland. 
A WAS? ( Polistes pallipes Lep. ) 
Missouri, A. C, Burrill (March ll): First record of appearance at Jefferson City 
this spring. 
