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BLACK FLY ( Simulium spp. ) 
Ohio I". C. Bishopp (April 23): Two species of Simul.ium were found to 
be attacking dairy cows. .A good number were present but were not 
numerous enough to cause worry. 
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SMALL BODY HEN LOUSE ( Menopon pallidum Nitzsch) 
Ohio P. C. Bishopp: Numerous in the vicinity of Columbus. 
CHICKEN FLUFF LOUSE ( Goniocotes hoi piaster Nitzsch) 
Ohio F. C. Bishopp (April 10): Numerous in the vicinity of Columbus. 
CHICKEN HEAD LOUSE ( Lipeurus heterographus Nitzsch) 
Ohio F. C. Bishopp (April 10): Head lice not so generally distributed in 
the different pens at Columbus. 
LARGE BODY HEN LOUSE ( Menopon biseriatum Piag.) 
Ohio F. C. Bishopp (April 10): Body lice, Menopon biser iatum. very 
abundant on some of the fowls in certain pens at the poultry plant 
of the Ohio State University. 
CHICKEN MITE (Derreanyssus ga ll in ae Redi)- 
Missouri L. Haseman (May 12): In the central part of Missouri these mites 
are worse than I have' ever seen them before. As compared with an 
average year they seem to be mere abundant. 
HOSE CHAFER ( MacSodacfvlus subspinosus Fab. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (May 25): Has been reported injuring poultry from 
Corydon May 18, TJest Baden May 22, .and Evansville May 23. The county 
agent at Evansville writes that the infested area is larger than 
last year and that the beetles are feeding on cherries, peaches, 
grapes, plums, garden beans, curly dock, locust, mulberries, and a 
number of shrubs.' 
RAT LICE 
Indiana J. J. Davis (May 2f-): White rats used for experimental purposes were 
reported by a company in Evansville May 9 as heavily infested with 
lice. The species has not yet been determined. / , 
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ANTS (Formic idae) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (May 23): Complaints have been received from several 
