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CORNFIELD AM ( Lssius r.iger L„ } 
South Dakota H« C 4 Severin (June 25) s Nuisances in homes. Exceedingly 
abundant in eastern third of the State. (<£uly 15); An 
unucually lr-:rge nrm'oer of eomplai nts are being received re- 
garding the cornfield ant and ics invasions of homes in 
eastern South Bakota 
EUROPEAN EARWIG ( gorficula attri cularia. L.) 
Washington Tacoma (Wash<.) News~Tribune (July 23.) s Theeearwig is gaining 
headway at IZalama and vidLnity ana county agent B« 2, Leonard 
urges a general campaign of poiconi">g in that vicinity to 
eliminate the pest. 
SCORPIONS 
Texas F» C. Bishopp (June 2^)t Several reports have "been received 
of the occurrence of scorpions in numbers in Louses in the 
vicinity of Dallas, 
S T E E D- C- R A I N INSECTS 
Nebraska M c H a Swenk (June 25-Jv.ly 25): S cored-grain pests are very 
little complained of this summer. 
GRANARY WEEVIL (Qglendra frnngiria L.) 
New York M„ D Leonard (June 2^): Infested samples received from 
Way land, attacking wheat and barley. 
DRUGSTORE BEETLE (Sitoorejna panioea L a ) 
New York C<* Ho Crosby (July 1): Specimens received from Warsaw. 
Reported as found in sugar, bread, lard, and other places 
about the pantry c 
