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Missouri. L. Haseman (June 2U) : Since June 15 the hornfly in central 
Missouri has "been unusually abundant and vicious. 
SCREW WORM, ( Cochliomyia amoricana C. & P.) . 
Oklahoma. R. Mclvin (June 25): One adult wrs captured in a trap at Lawton 
during the week of May 27 to June 3* 
Texas. R. Mclvin. (June 25): The first infestations this season in Parker 
and Dallas Counties wore reported on June 5 ^nd June 15, respectively. 
STA3LE FLY ( Stemoxys calci trans L. ) 
Iowa. R. W. Wells (June 1): The first seasonal appearance of the stable 
flies was noticed ah out May 15, but they have not become annoyingly 
abundant . 
Missouri. L. Has c man (June 2U) ; Since June 15 the stable fly has been 
unusually abundant and vicious in central Missouri. 
BUFFALO GHATS ( Simuliun spp.) 
New York. R. D. Glasgow (June 17): 31ack flies wore reported on May 29 to 
have been interfering with W. P. A. work in Bear Mountain Park in 
southeastern New York. However, they are apparently far less abundant 
this year than usual in Lake Placid area, northern New York. The 
section has been dry, streams are low, few pupae and fewer larvae were 
observed on June 15, and empty cocoons indicated that emergence is 
practically complete in the area named. 
GULF COAST TICK ( Amblyoaroa maculatum Koch) 
Georgia. Homer Hixson (Juno 25): Examination of meadowlarks at Valdosta, 
one of the principal hosts of the immature stages of this species of 
tick, indicate that nymphs were no longer active on May 27. Examinations 
of sheep and other animals show that infestations with the adult ticks 
arc increasing. 
HORSE 
HORSEFLIES ( Chrysops spp.) 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (May 27): C. pJLangens YiTied. and C. flavidus Wied. are 
numerous and causing great annoyance to man and livestock at Odessa. 
