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SHORT-NOSED CATTLE LOUSE ( Haematopinus eurysternus Nitz, ) - 
General. 0. G. Babcock (July 25) 5 Erom 1 to 1^, percent of the untreated 
range-breeding herd was infested on June 30 in . the Texas Panhandle, in 
northeastern New Mexico, and in southern Colorado. 
■ - TICKS ( Amblyomma spp, ) 
Florida. A. L. Brody, et al. (July 19):- Gulf coast ticks (A; maculatum Koch) 
were numerous on sheep from open range at a place near Bethlehem, about 
20 miles northwest of Bonifay. Average per animal was about 10, In some 
places few ticks, but considerable Injury was observed, ’ 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (July 25) 5 Specimens of the lone star tick (A. ameri- 
canum L, ) received from Marion County the last week in June. 
HOUSEHOLD AND S I 0 H E D - P E 0 DU C IS INSECTS 
TERMITES (I sop tera) 
Rhode. Island. A.E, Stene (July 26): Becoming abundant in timber blown to the 
ground by the hurricane of 1938. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (June 28): Reported as- doing considerable damage to 
buildings in Port Lodge, Dos Moines, Ottumwa, Clinton, Keokuk, and Rock 
Rapids, 
Nebraska, H. D. Tate (July 17): Complaints and inquiries regarding damage 
to buildings by Reticulitermes tibialis Banks received from Furnas, 
Gage, Nemaha, and Richardson Counties during the period June l6 to 
July.,15* 
ANTS ( Formic idae) 
General. C. F. V. Muesebeck (July); Numerous specimens of Tefranorium 
caespitum L, being submitted under the impression that they are termites. 
Most "of ' the specimens are from towns and cities in .States along the 
Atlantic seaboard, especially from Virginia northward. (Let.* by M. R. 
Smith.) 
Virginia. E. A, Back (July 25): Formica truncicola .Integra Nyl, collected 
on May. 30 at Richmond. (Det. by M. R. Smith. ) 
Georgia. E, A. Back (July 25): Specimens *of CamponoAus abdominalis flori- 
danus Buckl, received on June 8 from Savannah. (Let. by M.tU Smith,) 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (July 25) • Irldomyrmex anal is Andre • reported as 
damaging strawberry plants in Bolivar County. The Argentine ant 
Cl* faunills Mayr) was reported as causing annoyance in some houses in 
Jackson County, 
