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were reported. Upon investigation it was found that infestations were 
due to a species of Phormia , the "black blowfly. 
HORNFLY ( Haenatobia irritans L.) 
Texas. A. W. Lindquist (April 30): The hornfly is becoming nore annoying at 
Uvalde than during the corresponding period last year. 
H. E. Parish (April 10): Hornflies first observed on livestock at 
Menard. (April 30) : Plies quite abundant and causing annoyance to 
livestock. 
HORSE 
A BUFFALO GNAT ( Simulium sp.) 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (May 26): Buffalo gnats appeared in the tradewater 
section of Y/ebster, Crittenden, and Caldwell Counties during the latter 
part cf April and early in May, killing about 100 animals, mostly 
horses, mules, and cattle. 
Tennessee. New York Times (News Items) (May 7): Dense swarms of Buffalo 
gnats, bred during high-water stages this spring, appeared last Sunday 
and killed Uo horses and mules in the past few days in Shelby County, 
officials reported today. 
SHEEP 
SHEEP KED ( Melophagus ovinus L. ) 
Texas. 0. G. Babcock (May 19): This wingless hypoboscid fly is rather 
numerous this season on sheep and goats at Sonora, Ozona Junction, in 
the ranch country in western Texas. This parasite has been introduced 
many times from the Northern States and is now becoming established, 
or acclimated to this hot climate. Usually it lets up during the hot 
season but increases as the cooler weather comes on. Complaints are 
becoming more numerous. 
H. E. Parish (May): Sheep ticks are very abundant on several flocks 
of sheep in the vicinity of Menard. 
POULTRY 
TROPICAL RAT MITE ( Liponyssus bacoti Hirst) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): Specimens of this mite were received from 
a correspondent at Raymond on April 22. They were causing considerable 
trouble. 
