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Reports to various Correspondents. 
the adults. They are nocturnal, hiding away in crevices of the fowl- 
house or dove-cot. Young birds are most affected by it, in fact when 
this pest once gets into a dove-cot it is almost impossible to raise 
young birds. Death may ensue, according to Neumann, in from 
eight to fifteen days. Amongst fowls, however, this species is rare, 
and I am not aware of their having caused any annoyance. Besides 
birds this Bordered Argas attacks man, Megnin having received 
specimens from Strasburg gathered from the clothes of a man. 
Children are frequently bitten on the Continent during sleep, 
especially on the hands and feet. It was probably this species that 
at one time caused some inconvenience to worshippers in Canterbury 
Cathedral, the ticks falling down from the roof, where they were 
evidently abundant, living upon the numerous pigeons, etc., that 
breed in the towers. 
Other ticks of this genus are well known as attacking 
poultry abroad, namely, the Mauritius Argas {Argas mauritianus , 
Guer), which causes considerable loss in the poultry-yards of 
Mauritius, and the Tampan, Wandluis or Bowl Tick of South Africa 
{Argas yersicus). Frequent instances of fowls and ducks dying from 
the effects of Fowl Tick attack are reported according to Mr. Louns- 
bury.* This pest occurs in many countries having a warm climate. 
It is particularly troublesome to man in Persia, where it is known as 
the Miana-bug by Europeans, the Gerib-gez or Malleh by the 
Persians. 
In America and Australia an Argas {A. americanus, Packard) also 
attacks domestic fowls and turkeys and occasionally cattle. 
Geese Lice ( Trinoton conspurcatum , Nitzsch) and others. 
Some lice sent by Professor Yale from geese proved to be 
dark-coloured specimens of Trinoton conspurcatum , Nitzsch. This is 
one of the largest of the Mallophaga, which is frequent on geese and 
swans, both wild and domesticated. 
The Trinoton conspurcatum , Nitzsch, is according to Denny a 
very common parasite on domestic geese, and may, he says, be 
frequently seen running on that bird with great velocity, either in a 
progressive or retrogade direction, and owing to its polished and flat 
surface it is difficult to retain when caught. 
Besides being found on the Domestic Goose it is recorded from 
the Common Gull {Lcm.cs cccnus) and Bewick’s Swan {Cygnus 
* “ Report of Cape of Good Hope Government Entomologist, 1899,” p. 33. 
