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South Carolina 
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Georgia 
Nebraska 
Ohio 
Pennsylvania 
Illinois 
Mississippi 
Georgia 
South Caroling, 
Georgia 
W. E. Dove (June 20 to July 20); Infestations of dog fleas under 
residence's have been very numerous in South Carolina and Georgia* 
M, H. Swenk (July 1 to 15) s 'Many reports of the infestation. 
of houses, outbuildings, and premises with fleas in eastern, and 
especially southeastern, Nebraska continued to come in during 
the period here covered, 
A THRIPS (Thysanoptera) v .'j 
T. H. Parks (July 8 and 15) J Frequent complaints were received 
between July 8 and 15 regarding a small thrips which annoyed 
people by crawling on the arms and face. The insect had disappear- 
ed by July 20, 
CHIGGER ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
J, U, Knull: Chiggers are very abundant in the vicinity of 
Mont Alto this year, 
J, H e Bigger (July 20) : Chiggers are very abundant. There 
have been many reports, 
CHIGOE (Tonga penetrans L.) 
J, M, McEvilly (July 20); Chigoes have been very numerous this 
season in Pike County, 
EAT MITE ( Liponyssus bacoti Hirst) 
W, E. Dove (July 15); The tropical rat mite was especially 
annoying in a residence at Waycross during this spring. 
■ L01IE STAR TICK ( Amblyomma americanum L.) 
H, 0. Schroeder (July 20): This species of tick is very im- 
portant as a pest of man and wild animals on the islands in the 
vicinity of Charleston. They have been found to be annoying 
throughout the spring months. 
Idaho 
• ■ H, 0, Schroeder and D. G. Hall (June); On Was sew Island, near 
Savannah, the lone star tick was found to te a serious pest of 
deer, hogs, turkeys, and man, 
A TICK (Argasidae) 
C. Wakeland (July 23) J A tick, close to Ornithodoros turicata 
Duges, was collected at Moscow, Eour specimens were collected 
infesting a summer -cottage. One specimen engorged. Bites on 
ear and face of lady occupant caused painful swelling and heavy 
scab formation. 
