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Idaho. R. -A. Pisher (April 15) : Stored-grain insects are becoming more 
numerous in the northern counties, the species present being 
0?. castaneum Hbst., Ptlnus fur L. , Crypt op hagus sp., "I. confusum , 
Orygaephilus surinamensi s L., and L. f errugineus Stoph. The 
last three are the most common species, . . 
A BEETLE (Henot icus californicus Mann. ) 
California. P. Simmons (April 2): Specimens collected on sacked dried 
fruits, including apiplcs and apricots, at Oakland. (Dot. by W. S. 
Pisher. ) 
A SNOW PLEA ( Achorutes nivicola. Pitch) 
Rhode Island. B. Eddy (April 22): Reported on snow in. great numbers a 
month ago and found in a driveway last week. 
GIANT WATER BUG ( Benacus griseus Say) 
Plorida,. E. A. B.ack (April 10): Specimens received from Miami Beach. 
Reported as crawling on streets by the thousands. (Bet. by 
H. G. Barber.) 
Special Note to Collaborators 
An .American plant, known an Salvia, r eflexa , which is a member of 
the mint family and a. near relative of the ornamental scarlet sage 
cultivated in gardens, has become established in Australia an a, noxious 
weed, and Government entomologists there are looking for insect enemies 
of the plant. Please report any insect enemies you nay find on the 
plant. 
