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California. P. C. Bishopp (September l4) : In and around Indio G. assim - 
ilis P. is now very abundant, annoying, and causing some damage. 
Observed in large numbers in grassy areas around town, and at night 
present by hundreds in front of lighted buildings. A considerable 
number reported as being inside and damaging clothing and table 
linen. (Det. by A. B. Gurney.) 
BROWN-BANDED COCKROACH ( Supella supellectilium Serv.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 25) : Specimens received on September 23 
from Panola County. The only previous report of this species from 
Mississippi was from Bolivar County in May 1937* 
CADELLE ( Tenebroides mauritanicus L.) 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (September 18): A frequent serious pest in 
Tennessee milling establishments, this has not been reported as 
serious in any part of the State this year. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (August) : Observed attacking stored grains at 
Saint Paul. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September 14) : Pound to be infesting grain bins 
in Saline County on August 30. 
CARPET BEETLES (Dermestidae) 
Pennsylvania. C. C. Zeliff (September 21): Numerous common black carpet 
beetles ( Anthrenus scrophulariae L.) found in one house at State 
College and a few At togonus piceus Oliv. in rugs and on wool clothing. 
Town heavily infested with these pests. 
WHARE BORER ( Nacerda melanura L. ) 
Connecticut. G. H. Plumb (September 20): A large number of adults 
emerged from a pipe opening in a concrete floor laid over a year 
ago above an old cellar, which had been filled in with wood debris 
from the structure torn down. 
A SPIDER BEETLE ( P tinus tectus Bo i eld. ) 
Washington. M. H. Hatch (September 21): Reported in a house in Kirkland, 
where they were apparently introduced in bedding from a ship. 
CORN SAP BEETLE ( Carpophilus dinidiatus P.) 
ississippi. R. T. Cotton (September 21): This pest was present in 
large numbers. at practically all of the* mills and warehouses visited 
in Mississippi. It is very much of a nuisance in that it settles 
in large numbers over bags of milled cereal products. (Det. by 
n< . A. Chapin.) 
