Arizona. C. D. Lebert (August IS): Specimens of ants, Pogonomyrmex 
barbatus var. near mol efac lens Buckley, sent in from Phoenix on 
August 8 from house. Winged forms of ants came into a house by^ 
the millions, following heavy rains. Swarms continuing for 5 nights. 
Roof of house completely covered with ants. Other ants of this 
species taken from a hill near the house. 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (August 12): House ants of undetermined species 
reported from Brazos, Gray, and Boxas Counties. House ants reported 
very frequently all summer. 
HOUSE CRICKET ( Gryllus domosticus L.) 
Hew Jersey. C. W. Collins and C. L,. Griswold (August 19): Observed 
breeding abundantly in an area in Denville Township, Morris County. 
These insects spread to a nearby store, tavern, and residences in 
annoying numbers and after fire was started in the dump they migrated 
in large numbers to nearby buildings. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (August IS): Particularly heavy infestation in 
houses at Colmar Manor, 
GERMAN COCKROACH ( Blattdlla germanica L . ) 
Minnesota. H. Milliron (August 18) : Abundant in houses in Litchfield 
and Lucan. 
AUSTRALIAN COCKROACH ( Per iplaneta australasiae E.) 
Utah. G. E. Knowlton (August 21) : Infesting one food storehouse at 
; Farmington. 
BROWN-BANDED COCKROACH ( Supolla supellectilium Serv.) 
Florida. A. N. Tissot (August 24): Sent in from Saint Petersburg on 
August l4. Reported as rather numerous in a house. 
CARPET BEETLES (Dormestidae) 
Minnesota. H. Milliron (August 18): Attagenus piceus Oliv. modorately 
abundant on household goods at Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 15): Specimen received on July 21 of 
the black carpet beetle (A. piceus ) taken from under a rug. Specimen 
of varied Ccarpet beetle ( Anthrcnus verbasci L.), sent in on July 19t 
found infesting a house in Douglas County. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (August l4) : Anthrenus scrophulariae L. damaging 
overstuffed furniture in a house at Logan. 
