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INSECTS ATTACKING- MAN AND 
DOMESTIC A N I M A L S 
MAN 
MOSQUITOES (Culicinae) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (October 5) ’ It was reported from 
Cape Cod in July and August that there was an outbreak of the 
mosquito Mansonia per turbans Walk. , which was stated to have 
been more severe than during any previous year since mosquito- 
control work was begun in that section. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (October 23): During September and October 
mosquitoes, Culex pipiens L. , have been pestiferous in places 
whore environs are favorable for their breeding, 
CRAB LOUSE ( Phthirus pubis L. ) 
Pennsylvania. C. C. Zeliff (October 2): Thirty-two specimens were 
collected on a man at State College. 
BROWN DOG TICK ( Rh i p i c ephalu s sanguineus Latr.) 
Virginia,. H. G. Walker (October l6): Causing a. great deal of 
trouble in a kitchen and on a dog at Norfolk; also reported 
as very abundant. (Dot. by Helon L. Trembley.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 5): Becoming generally distributed, 
and one of the most annoying posts in homes. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (October 3): Infesting dogs in Bolivar County. 
California. H. H, Keifer (September 13): Taken in an apartment 
house in Los Angeles. This species was supposed to be exceeding- 
ly abundant in this particular location and to be causing 
annoyance. (Det. by P. C. Bishopp.) 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (October 1): Correction . — The tick, 
Dcrrnaccntor occidentalis Neum. , reported on page 521 of the 
Insect Pest Survey Bulletin dated October 1, 1939, has been 
determined by P. C. Bishopp as R. sanguineus . 
EAR TICK (Ornithodoros megnini Duges) 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (October 15): A specimen was reported to have 
been removed from the ear of a man in L'loro , Sherman County. 
