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received fron several western and northern counties of- very heavily in- 
fested animals on some ranches. Heavily infested animals observed in 
De-nton and Dallas Counties during January. 
Wyoming. F. C. Bishopp et al, (February 2~[)i Reported from Buffalo and 
Sheridan areas. One bull examined near Buffalo literally covered with 
lice and eggs. 
’ LONG-HOSED CATTLE LOUSE ( Linognathus vitul i L.) 
Texas. E. W. Laake (December 30)s Light to medium infestations, particularly 
on calves, reported by ranchmen at Seymour, Baylor County/. One report 
indicated that at least 50 percent of the animals on a ranch -wore in- 
fested. (January 3 )* Heavily infested herd observed in Anderson County, 
eastern Texas. 
Wyoming. E. C. Bishopp (February 2J ) : Few found on calves in a dairy near 
Laramie, Caused considerable trouble on calves late in winter, 
HORSE 
. A HORSE BOTFLY ( Gasterophilus sp.) 
Missouri. L. Hasenan (February 22): Autopsy made in late January at Columbia 
showed larvae almost full grown, although an occasional larva was found 
to be scarcely half grown. 
BIRDS 
TICKS ( I; odes spp.) 
Arkansas. W. J. Baerg (February 26): Reported commonly, found on birds at 
North Little Rock. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRODUCTS INSECTS 
Termites (isoptera) 
Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (February' - 24): Winged termites swarmed 
in basement room in eastern Massachusetts early in December 1940. 
New York, J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (February 24): Specimens of winged termites 
sent in from dwelling house in New Rochelle late in January, 
Pennsylvania and District of Columbia. R. A. St. George (February 10): Spec: 
mens of Re ticuliterm.es fl: vipes Kol. received from Philadelphia, Fa., anc 
Washington, D. C. recently. Were making .flights in heated buildings. 
Nebraska. H. D. Tate (February 24): R. tibial: s Banks reported fron -Saline 
and Hall Counties in January and February. 
