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Mississippi. C. Lyle (March 2U): J. Milton reported on February 25 that 
Camponotus caryae rasilis Wheeler was infesting a house in Jackson. 
This species was also reported from Yazoo City on March 19. Many 
complaints have "been received from various localities throughout the 
State about fire ants (S. xyloni McCook) in gardens and other places. 
BOXELDER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (March 21) • This hug has "been the cause of many serious 
complaints "because of its annoyance in houses. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (March 21): Boxelder plant hugs were reported as 
abundant and troublesome in March in and around houses in the Missouri 
River counties from Douglas to Thurston. 
Kansas. J. R. Horton (March 28): At Wichita this insect has passed the 
winter successfully in large numbers on the sides of houses, tree 
trunks, and other places. 
H. R. Bryson (March 29): After 5 or more years of comparative 
scarcity, "boxelder hugs are more abundant than usual. Large clumps 
were observed on the southern exposure of a bluff on February 22. Re- 
ports of annoyance have come from Manhattan and a few other localities. 
Nevada. Geo. G. Schweis (March 22): We have had a number of calls recent- 
ly about the presence of boxelder bugs in such numbers as to become 
annoying to seme of our residents. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (March 18): Boxelder bugs have sxirvived the winter 
in large numbers at Logan, and are annoying people in homes, school- 
houses, and offices. 
CLUSTER FLY ( Pollenia rudis F. ) 
Indiana. P. Luginbill (March 16) : The cluster fly has been reported near 
La Fayette as very abundant in a dwelling, and causing great annoyance. 
AN AN03IID ( Xesto bium rufovillosum De;.) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (March 2.k): There have been more reports than 
usual of these beetles attacking timbers in buildings. 
A SPIDER BEETLE ( Ptinus tectus Boieldieu) 
Oregon. M. H. Hatch and B. G. Thompson (January): At Portland this pest 
was found attacking dried fish and in great numbers on the buds of 
trees. 
ORIENTAL COCKROACH (B latta orientalis L. ) 
Michigan. E. I. McDaniel (March 23): A bakery heavily infested with the 
oriental roach was treated. We have a few local infestations in 
Lansing, but this roach is not general with us. 
