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Only cases observed have been around the ears, where the animals in 
rubbing or scratching have broken the skin. 
Missouri. L. Ease man (September 21 ) s During the month stablellies have 
continued, to bo especially abundant and annoying to livestock through- 
out central Missouri. 
LONE STAR TICK ( Ambylomma amoricanum L.) 
Florida. A. L. Brody (September 19): One specimen collected on September 
6 from, cattle at Brooksville, Hernando County. 
FLESH FLIES ( Sarcophaga sp.) 
Georgia. A. L. Brody (September 19 ) : Nine infestations of blowfly have 
occurred on experiment. ally pounded, animals during the last month at 
Valdosta. 
HORSES 
HORSE BOTFLY ( Gastrophilus intestinal is Deg.) 
Missouri. L. Haesman (September 21 ) : In north-central Missouri the common 
botfly was apparently more active than usual during the early part of 
September, seemingly much later than we, normally expect heavy ovi- 
position. Reports from some autopsies indicated that this year the 
bots remained in the stomachs of horses much later than normal, 
which may account for the abundance of this fly in September. 
HORSEFLIES (Tabanidae) 
Texas. H. M. Brundrett (August 11 ) : Twenty-five cows examined at Concan, 
Uvalde County, showed about ^>0 horseflies each. (August l6) : Forty 
tabanids collected from two cows near Uvalde in 30 minutes, and not 
all were captured.. Tabanids have been unusually abundant during 
August. (August IS): Hundreds of fresh egg masses of horseflies 
noted, on rocks above the water on the Nueces River. Over '200 masses 
were counted on each of 2 rocks, neither rock being over 12 inches 
square. Near the end of August the tabinid population diminished, 
rapidly, having been most abundant after August 1. 
0. G. Babcock (September Ip): Tabanids present, well distributed, 
but not numerous over the Edwards plateau, northwest of Sonora. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (September 13): Horseflies are annoying livestock 
at Uest Ueber, Tab anus so no mens is 0. S. being the most abundant species. 
California. G. H. Kaloostian (August 25) : A rcncher in the Fowler dis- 
trict, Fresno County, reported killing 30 horseflies (T. punct ifer 0. S.) 
in 1 day on 1 mule'.' He also stated that these flies came in groups of 
4 or 5 and that about as many as he killed, got away. The high-water 
table resulting in permanent ponds is probably the main factor in the 
increase of horseflies in this locality. Ponds around Fowler have had 
water in them throughout the year for the last 2 years. 
