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this year. The Argentine ant has recently been found at Star 
for the first tine- 
PIEB ANT ( SolenOTDsis geminata Fab. ) 
R. W. Hamed (June 25): On June 9 Dr. Smith found many winged 
males and winged females of the fire ant in several nests in 
Columbus. He also noticed pupae of the sexed forms. These are 
the first sexed forms seen this year. 
CARPENTER ANT ( Camponotus herculeanus L. ) 
H. P. Diet 2 (May 31): The carpenter ant has been reported 
several times as quite abundant in residences in Indianapolis. 
CARPENTER BEE (Sylpcppa v irginica Drury) 
J. W. McCollbch (June 15): Injury to farm buildings by this 
insect was reported from Madison May 25 and Fort Scott June 1. 
POWDER POST BEETLES ( Lyctus spp . ) 
J. J. Davis (June 26): -^Powder post beetles were destructive 
at Edinburg Juhe 16. 
J. W.McColloch (May 29) :■ The powder post beetles ruined an 
oak flooring in a house at Red 7/ing. 
R. E. Campbell (June 1): Two complaints have recently been 
received of powder post beetles damaging oak flooring in houses 
in the vicinity of Alhambra. The houses were 2 and 4 years old. 
Single boards, here and there, in several rooms, contained nu- 
merous exit holes and indications that the insects were still 
working. A few adults could be collected each day. 
S A SPRINGTAIL ( Isotoma quadrioculata Tullb.) 
M. H. Swenk (May 15-Mune 15): A housekeeper in Otoe County 
reported such an abundance of springtails, Isotoma quadrioculata , 
in her new refrigerator that milk, cream, and cheese in it be- 
came badly infested. ■ .They proved difficult to eradicate. 
FALSE SCORPIONS (Pscudoscorpiones) 
M. H. Swenk (May 15-Jime 15): False scorpions were found in 
large numbers along the walls and ceiling of the rooms in a 
house in Colfax County during the latter part of May. 
