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ROSE 
APHIDS ( Aphi i dae ) 
Georgia. J, .E. Weed), Jr. (February 19 ) : Numerous aphids (probably the pink 
and green rose aphid ( Macro siphum rosae 1.)) -Observed in clusters on a 
few live leaves of a rose "bush in a yard at Cornelia. Microscopic exarai: 
tion revealed a colony of 35 individuals, including only 1 adult wingles; 
female, which was in the process of giving birth to living young. Low 
temperature was 27 ° F. 
SPANISH BROOM 
A PYRALIDID ( Tholeria reversalis Guen,) 
Arizona. R, A. Fock ■ (December 5) J Damage very severe at tines, killing orna- 
mental Spanish broom plants in the Tuc son-Phoenix area. (Det. by C. 
Heinrich. ) 
INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMA Li'S 
MAN 
BEDBUG ( Cimex lectularius L.) 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher ( J anuary 31 ) J Pound infesting trailer in Bexar County, 
Utah. G. E. Knowlton (February 2b); Causing annoyance in a hone at Salt Lake 
City. 
MASKED HUNTER ( Reduvius personatus L. ) • 
Massachusetts. A, I. Bourne (February 17 ) • Immature specimen of what appears 
to be this species received from West Brookfield, Worcester County. Re— 
ported as biting a human. 
A FOWL MITE (Acarina) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (February 19); Reported as attacking an invalid 
at Fitchburg, in the north-central part of the State, early in February. 
Caused considerable irritation and itching, which lasted for several days 
TROPICAL RAT' MITE ( Liponyssus bacoti Hirst.) 
Texas. E. W. Laake (February 5 )* Reported as being annoying in a local resi- 
dence. 
