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ARGENTINE ANT ( Iridomvrmex humilis Mayr) 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (May 19): The argentine ant is now known from 
about 70 towns in this State and there are doubtless other 
infestations of which we have no record. (May 27): Specimens 
of the Argentine ant received today from Alfred Lutken of 
Picayurj&e show se:ced forms, sggs, larvae, and pupae present 
in the nest* 
California W»D«Pieree (May 31): Argentine ant. is very bad around the 
entire Bay Region, e specially at Oakland, Alameda, San 
Francisco, San Mateo and Palo Alto* 
SSltSiSfgis eeminata Fab. subsp. rufa Jerdon 
Mississippi M« R. Smith (May 19) : This subspecies has only been found 
in one town in this State, Tupelo. Nests are built unier 
the concrete sidewalks or in the soil around the basements 
of stores and houses, (May 20) tThe fire ant continues to 
be the source of much complaint from all parts of the State. 
Nests are constructed in flower beds, strawberry beds, and 
yards. The workers are very vicious and sting one on the leasl 
provocation. One mother reports that she is afraid to let 
her baby in th© yard because of the stings of these ants. 
Tetramoriuo nuineense Fab. 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (May 19): This species has oaen found at 
Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula* It is also a house- 
infesting species. 
LITTLE BLACK ANT (Monomorium minimum Buckley) 
New York Rpy Latham (May 5) : Black ants were active in houses March 30 
and have been exceedingly bad ever since. 
. . CRAZY ANT ( Prenole-ois longicomis Latr.) 
Mississippi M.R»Smith (May 19): This ant scours at Gulfport and Biloxi, 
where it infests only a few blocks. It is generally known 
as the crazy ant, and although infesting stores, houses, etc., 
it is far from being the pest that the Argentine ant is. 
. • Camponotus sccius Roger 
Mississippi M.R.Smith (May 19): This ant is present in Waynesboro 
and Benoit. It was formerly known only from Florida, but 
the writer has recently been specimens in Doctor Wheeler's 
collections from Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama. This 
information tends to show that the ant is becoming distributed 
throughout the Southern States. 
