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GLADIOLI 
A MITE (probably Rhizoglyphus hyac.i ntbi Boisd. ) 
Indiana J. J* Davis (July 26): Amite, pr obab ly Rhi ■ ; ogl yphus hyaci nths , 
was destructive to gladioli at Columbia cri July 12, 
SUNFLOWER CATERPILLAR (Suleira helianthana Riley) 
Missouri L. Easeman (July 23): During the first half of July sunflower 
growers of southeastern Missouri had their crops seriously 
injured by a small caterx liar which bored into iihe stalks and 
growing tip of the young 3 lants. This caterpillar was identified 
by Mr. Carl .Heinrich of the Bureau as S uleima helianthana Riley. 
The moths emerged about the 10th and the 15th of July, 
VERBENA LEAF MINER ( Agromyza jucunda VanderWulp) 
Indiana J. J* Davis (July 26): The verbena leaf miner has been abundant 
in central Indiana in the latter half of July, 
INSECTS A T T A C X I N J MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
MAN 
FLIES (Several species) 
Texas E # W. Laake (July 2k): Weekly trapping records at a local packing 
house at Dallas show that there has been a decided decrease in 
in the number of flies captured during July as compared with 
June. While the weekly catch per trap during June ran about 2 
gallons, it decreased in July to about 2 quarts. There was a 
proportionate decrease in the number of screw worm flies, 
Cochliomyia macellaria Fab. , taken. During July trapping Lucilia 
spp. constituted only about 2 per cent of the total catch. This 
is distinctly lever than the percentage taken in June. 
' SCORPIONS 
Texas F» C. Bishopp (July 2U) : Numerous house invasions by Scorpions 
at Dallas have been reported during July. 
CAT *KD DOC FLEaS (Ctenpcephalus canis Bouche and 
C. felis Bouche 1 ) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (July 24): House and yard invasions by the cat 
flea and the dog flea have continued throughout July at Dallas. 
The trouble from these fleas is apparently being extended farther 
