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BARKLICE (Psocidae) 
New Hampshire J. G. Conklin (August 29): Fsocids ( Ccrastipsocus venosus 
Burn.) appeared in unprecedented numbers in all parts of the State. 
Connecticut. E, A. Back (July 18): Psocids ( Psocus sp.) in numbers in winged 
form at Money Island, Stony Creek, in unfinished attic of shore cottage, 
recently shingled, shaded "by overhanging trees. (Dot. by A. B. Gurney. ) 
Colorado. E. A. Back (August 1): Psocids overrunning damp "basement Horary 
in a private hone in Denver. Houso 2w years old with bookcases adjoining 
walls. Psocids appeared soon after hooks were placed in the basement . 
House fumigated three times, and 2 days after last fumigation, July 29, 
the psocids were in evidence, apparently coming in from outside via 
open windows, as most abundant nearest to windows. 
SFRINGTAILS ( Sira spp.) 
New York and Pennsylvania. E. A. Back (July 19): Springtails, probably 
Sira buski Lubbock, numerous about window sills and in an apartment in 
Upper Manhattan, New York City, N. Y. Springtails, Sira platani Lubbock, 
collected about windows of house in, Philadelphia, Fa~ fact, by C. P. W. 
Muesebeck. ) 
BEETLES (Coleoptera) 
United States. E. A. Back (July and August): Odoriferous beetle ( Nonius 
pygmaeus Dej.) invaded houses and hotels in Portland, Oreg. , in numbers 
sufficient to cause newspaper comment on July 23- Appearance in houses 
stated to have followed a rather dry summer and correspondent refers to 
similar appearance which came to his attention 3^- years ago when the 
insect was identified by Br. L. 0. Howard. Specimens of a dermestid 
( Thylodrias contractus Mots.) troublesome in home in Chicago, 111., July 
10. Hide beetle ( Dormestes vulpinus E. ) abundant in general market store 
in Washington, D. C. , on August 9, developing upon meat scraps allowed 
to collect in sawdust beneath a wooden, slatted platform over cement 
floor. Mature larvae migrating about store, burrowing into cartons of 
rice, cakes of soap, and other commodities, and honeycombing shelving 
and supports of meat blocks. Furniture carpet beetle ( Anthronus vorax 
Wtrh. ) from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, July 21, where they were damaging woolen 
clothing. Specimens alive when examined in Washington, D. C. On August 
5 same species was found abundant in all stages in an upholstered piece 
of furniture in a house, Washington, D. C. Coninomus constrictus Gyll. 
is abundant in adult form in a newly constructed apartment building, 
July 13, in New York City. The same species found abundant on July 25 
in a house in Missouri built in 193&. ' Beetles first noticed about lk 
months ago. House fumigated in August 1937 with apparently satisfactory 
results. Beetles returned in force in July 193^ and continually becoming 
more numerous. Numerous specimens of Mycetophagidae ( Typhaea stercoroa 
L.) received from Indianapolis, Ind. , July 6', where they' were found in 
a house. ' 
