the lake during the past winter than in the northeastern part, 
and the number of larvae at Upper Slue Lake on March 7 was slightly 
higher them in Clear Lake. (April 23): -First emergence at Nice. 
SAUDFLIES ( Culicoides spp. ) 
Virginia. L. A. Hetrick (April 2l) : First biting and seasonal activity 
of adults noted at West Point, 
Florida. W. E. Dove (April 12) : The se,nd fly Culicoides mississippiensis 
Hoffm. is very numerous and annoying to surveying parties working 
on army camp sites. 
F. C. Bishopp (April 26) J jC. canithorax Hoffm. reported 
present m small numbers oil marshes and in Hew Smyrna, in the eastern 
part of the State, during the middle of March. was annoying for only 
a few nights on the mainland, Fort Pierce, during January, February, 
and March. Reported by residents living along the river as very 
light. 
Mississippi. G. L. Bond (April 25) J Reported as annoying along the 
Gulf coast. 
BEDBUG (Cimex lectularius L„) 
Rhode Island. B. Eddy (April 22): Reported infesting a. house. 
Uebraska,. H. D. Tate (April l6) : Reported infesting a house in Douglas 
County, in the we stern part of the Stake, on April 7» 
Oregon. D. C. Mote (April 2): Found in used building material eat Weston 
and in am old house at Gales Creek, in the northern part of the State. 
TROPICAL RAT MITE ( Liponyssus bacoti Hirst) 
California,. E. A. McGregor (April 3) : Specimens collectdd o.t Piru, in 
the southern part of the State, on March 26, were found crawling on 
the inside walls of a. residence. (Dot. by H. E. Ewing.) 
D. F. Barnes (March 24): Specimens taken on ra.t— inf ested 
property northeast of Fresno, where cats, dogs, and hunams have been 
considerably irritated. (Dot. by H. H. Keifer.) 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Uernesentor var ia.bilis Say) 
Massachusetts. C. N. Smith (April 2): Few nymphs found "on a mouse taken 
a.t Gay Heal, on Martha,* s Vineyard, on March 27. 
Maryland. E. B. Marshall (April): First tick taken on clothing on 
April l4 at Laurel. More abundant than I have ever seen on setter 
dogs. 
