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At this temperature the workers were barely moving on a tree, 
or in other words only covering a distance of 1 foot in 345 
seconds. This is the lowest temperature at ^cn we have so 
far found them active. They are very commonly lound working 
at all temperatures in the fifties, hut of course at somewhat 
slower rates than at higher temperatures. 
L. J. Goodgame (February 22): Argentine ants are^ feeding 
well now. They are giving considerable trouble in nomes m 
Monroe County*. 
G-. L. Bond (February 22): Argentine ants were J°ur.d 
crawling around on concrete walks in Ellisville while tne 
ground was frozen. 
I.:. R. Smith (February 20): An observation made on a 
colony of Argentine ants nesting in a log at Starksville^ 
showed that the ants can stand temperatures as low as 10 F. 
without suffering any noticeable mortality. Hundreds of 
specimens found in crevices beneath the loose bark of the 
log and surrounded by particles of frost quickly revived 
when brought to a warm room. Observations on a number of 
Argentine ant colonies at Starksville show that certain birds 
have been digging into the nest and feeding on the ants at 
various times during the winter. The exact species of birds 
feeding on the ants has not yet been learned, 
FIRE AITT ( Solenopsis geminata Fab.) 
Mississippi \7m. L. Gray (February 24): Fire ants are very abundant in 
yards and gardens at Natchez. 
M. R. Smith (February 20): A number of. -people in various 
localities in the state have complained of fire ant workers 
emerging from crevices around the hearths of their fireplaces 
and getting- into clothing, food, etc. These ants often nest 
in cracks in the masonry or woodwork of houses, and for that 
reason infest houses even during the coldest weather in winter. 
ARTS (Formicidae) 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (February 20): Mr, Jack Milton has submitted 
to this office specimens of the so-called honey ant, prenolepis 
imparis var. testacea Rmery which were giving trouble in a 
house at Corinth. These native ants are sweet-loving species 
and could probably be effectively controlled by the use of 
Argentine ant poison. 
Louisiana M. R. Smith (February 20): Several interesting interceptions 
of ants in parcel post shipments have been recently made by 
riant Board workers. Among them vas the interception of one 
of our common native ants, Pheidole dentata Mayr. in the crowns 
and roots of balled privet from the Jungle Gardens, Av< ry 
Island, to a party living in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The ants 
