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FULLER'S RC5E BEETLE ( Pantomoras fulleri horn) 
llorth Carolina J. N. Tenhet (June 10): Fuller's roes beetle is damaging 
zinnias in gardens in the locality cf Chadbourn. It vras re- 
corded here last spring as damaging soy beans. It would seem 
that there is a possibility of its developing into an economic 
pest. 
A WHITE GRU3 ( Phyiloohaga cribrosa Lee . ) 
Texas F. L. Thomas (June 11): ^ correspondent at Big Spring reported 
this insect destroying zinnia plants. 
la:,'.: is 
:S (Fcrmicidae) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 26): Ants in lawnS and gardens have been 
very abundant throughout the State. During the past month 
have received reports from "uncie, Gary, fort, Elkhart, 
South Bend, Indianapolis, LaFayette, Salem, Richmond, Plymouth, 
Ft. 7,'ayne, and Lvansville. They vere reported actually destroy- 
ing strawberry and other plants in several cases. 
'.Tisconsin E. L. Chambers (June 15): There have been more c: 1 :-.ts 
from ants entering houses and '-orhin^ in lawns this yenr than 
have received for several ytan;. 
Nebraska ; u ne 15): All over eastern :; e brac:--a, from 
the latter part of May to the middle of June, soil- ..its 
have been proving to be a great nuisance in the bluegrass lawns 
and flower gardens and have been the t of many inquiries ... 
to control. 
BLACK HOI : ( Monomorlum minutun 
Ohio Men&enhall (June 0): I the black ants, which are a 
great nuisance, prei t in 
Mississippi R. .;. Earned (J^\c 35): Dr. U. R. -ring 
the period fro:.. 1 to Jun b and - . fe- 
males of the tiny black cm I . 
ting on the ground or on . y of t 
nests. Phes observations show that a nu • ng 
Is not absolutely nee .ut doubt 
the males pair with tne.r :;isters. T| 
ive been the source of couplai*.. . . jlumbv. 
West Point, .s. 
