Missouri 
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L. Haseman (July 25): The hot, dry weather has materially 
reduced the numbers of stable flies throughout central Missouri, 
Nebraska 
M. H. Swenk (June 15-30): Annoyance to livestock by the 
biting stable fly commenced to be received commonly during the 
last three days in June, from southern and eastern Nebraska. 
(July 1-15): The biting stable fly was exceedingly annoying 
to livestock in all parts of Nebraska during the period here 
covered. Many requests were received for fly sprays to use 
against this pest. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED- 
PRODUCT INSECTS 
New York 
Indiana 
Alabama 
TERMITES ( Reticulitcrmes spp. et al . ) 
E. P. Felt (July 26): White ants, Reticulitermc-s fl avipes 
Kollar, were re-oorted as injuring the roots of yew or Taxus at 
Westfbury, L. I. 
J. J. Davis (July 25): Termite infestations were reported 
during the month from Martinsville, Crawfordsville, and 
Indianapolis. 
J. M. Robinson (July 23): Termites are abundant at Selma and 
Jacksonville . 
Arizona 
C. D. Lebert (July 25): Several complaints from Phoenix 
residences having the pests in the hardwood floors. At one 
residence, a termite identified as Leucotermes ( Leucotcrmes ) 
aureus Snyder, was found to be doing severe damage to the 
hardwood flooring. Slight damage to young citrus seedlings 
northeast of Phoenix by an unidentified termite. The earthlike 
tubes were built up the trunks and the bark was eaten away 
beneath. 
California Monthly News- Letter, Office of Los Angeles Co. Agr. Comr., 
Vol. 12, No. 6, (June 15): Contrary to recent belief, it has 
been determined, according to Deputy Agricultural Commissioner 
H. H. Vvilcomb, that the dry-wood type of termite found generally 
infesting native growth on Catalina Island is not a new species, 
but one, Kalotermes minor Hagen, common to the southern coastal 
counties. 
Indiana 
ANTS ( Formic idae) 
J. J. Davis (July 25): Ants were annoying in dwellings 
at Michieantown, Erankford, Evansville, and Lafayette, during 
July. 
