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Illinois. VT. P. Flint (September 20): Numerous reports of flea infestations, 
"both in towns and on farms,, have been received during the month. 
Michigan. R. Hutscn (September 20): Cat and dog fleas have been especially 
abundant all over the Lower Peninsula.. 
Nebraska. Li. H. Swor.k (September 22): Reports of infestation of a basement 
and a house by the dog flea came from Dodge County on August 2*4- and Sep- 
tember 12. 
SADDLEBACK CATERPILLAR ( Sibine stimulea Clom. ) 
Maryland. E. C. Cushing '(September 10): Several specimens of this species of 
urticating lepidopteron were collected from a privet hedge in Silver Spring. 
Each specimen collected was foimd after it had stung the person who was 
clipping the shrubbery. •> . • 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 25)' Received from several localities in 
eastern and northern Indiana, where it was commonly found on corn, some 
observers reporting irritation caused from handling corn infested by the 
caterpillars. All reports received in the last few days of August, 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (September 2l): Larvae have been received as follows: 
On corn from New Haven, on dahlia from Derby, on rose from 'Milford, and 
without food plant from Branfordy 
Maryland, E. N, Cory (September 2'-0 : Noted on poinsettia in Prince Georges 
and Allegany Counties. ., . 
PUSS CATERPILLAR ( Megalopyge opercular is S. & A. ) 
Mississippi. K. L. Cockerham (September 21): One larva was brought to Biloxi, 
with the statement that a man had been T1 stung" by the insect.' The larva 
had fallen from an oak tree and the. man. had brushed against it with his 
arm. The "sting" was reported as being very painful, but the 'man" did not 
receive medical attention. On September Hi a larva was brought in by a 
woman who had been "stung" on the wrist by it. She stated that she ex- 
perienced severe paind throughout her arm and had received treatment from 
a physician. On September IS another specimen was brought in, with the 
statement that a small child had been "stung", and had been threatened 
with convulsions. The child was treated by a physician, who 'informed me 
that no serious or unusual reactions wore noted by him when the child was 
brought to his office. In both instances the larvae had dropped from pecan 
trees. 
C Lyle (September 2U): Larvae' have been received from Sontag, ' Heidel- 
berg, Booneville, and TTest Point. It was reported that at each of these 
places some person had been injured by the sting of this caterpillar. 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Pormacent or variabilis Say) 
Massachusetts. C. N. Smith (September l): Activity of adult ticks at Martha's 
