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IUS I C-T S ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
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Louisiana. C. 0. Eddy (March 26): Observed, to he abundant around 
University Lake at University. 
Utah. G. E. Knowlton (March 22): A few mosquitoes, Aedes sp. , have 
been attacking man at Hooper and Logan the last few days.. 
EYE GNATS ( Hippelates spp.) 
California. E. W, Jayne (February): Very few gnats out, owing to cool 
weather, rain, and wind, and a poor catch was made during the month 
in the Coachella Valley. 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Dermacentor variabilis Say) 
Maryland. F. C. Bishopp (April 1): The first appearance of this tick 
this season is recorded' with receipt of an adult male from Laurel 
on March 30. It was found crawling on a man's neck. (Dct. by 
Helen L. Trombley, ) 
TE.OPICAL EAT HITE ( Liponyssus bacoti Hirst) 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (March 19) : Reported as attacking; human beings 
at Auburn end Roanoke. *' 
Texas. E. W. Laakc (March 21): Reports of ''‘infestations and inquiries 
as to control received from two houses in Dallas. Houses were 
known to be infested by one or more rats, and the mites xvere' annoy- 
ing to the occupants of the premises. 
BOXSLDEE BUG ( Leptocoris t rivittatus Say) 
Pennsylvania. T. L. Guyton (March 25) t Very numerous about and in a 
house at Elizabethtown. 
District of Columbia. F. C. Bishopp (March 28): Reported during the 
last few day £ ‘by a few residents in Washington and nearby Virginia. 
Found around the foundations of houses for the most part, only a 
few entering living quarters. 
Virginia. S. B. Fenne (March 22): Found entering houses in Greensville 
County. 
