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HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRCDUCTS INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (April 20): Plights of R. flavipes Koll. started in 
January in heated buildings and have continued to date. The usual large 
numbers of buildings were found infested, and much damage was reported. 
New Jersey. J. C. Silver (April 17): Migration of R. flavipes started about 
April 1 and is continuing. Reports of several infestations found in a 
Eloomfiald office building, also at Glenridge, East Orange, and other 
places. Over 25 infestations were reported to this office last spring. 
Pennsylvania. J. 0. Pepper (April 26): Swarms of termites have been reported 
from several houses in the vicinity of Philadelphia. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (April 2^): Swarming of termites was very limited until 
April 3- Since then many complaints have been received. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (April 26): Inquiries concerning termites are now 
coming in at a rapid rate, active swarming having been delayed this year 
until a few weeks ago. 
Illinois. 7T. P. Flint (April 26): Many reports have been received, accom- 
panied by specimens of adult termites, showing that general swarming is 
taking place throughout central and southern Illinois. So far all 
swarms reported have been from buildings, probably most of them heated. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (April 23): Termites reported at Lexington. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (April): Five records of termites in Bryan and College 
Station received since April 15, when they began swarming* • One report 
received of termites at Waelder, Gonzales County, on April 19. 
Montana. H. B. Mills (April l): Termites. Swarming from the foundation of 
a building, the floor of which was weakening. An infestation of termites 
was discovered in a building in Hardin on April 1. 
California. R. E. Campbell (April 20): Flights of subterranean termites 
were observed at Alhamora on April ].U, and several calls were received 
reporting flights elsewhere in that vicinity. 
ANTS (Formicidae) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (April 2): Reports received of black carpenter ant 
(C amponot us ponnsy lvanicusDeg. ) in a house at Cockeysville on April 2. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (April 23): Ants in lawns and plant beds at Franklin 
and Oak Grove on April 23. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 2h): Numerous complaints of ants, probably Sol en- 
opsis xyloni McCook, have been received from various sections of the S 
during the past month. 
