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B0XELCE3 BUG ( Le-ptocoris trivittatus Say) 
G. F. Kilobit on (May 21): The boxelder bug is scattered and 
depositing large numbers of eggs at the present time. Nymphs 
are now becoming fairly abundant. This insect is causing very 
little annoyance in houses at the present time. 
CIGAHETTE BEETLE ( Lasio derma serricorne Fab. ) 
R. T7. Harned (May 25): Larvae were reported as causing 
serious injury to upholstered furniture by' a correspondent 
at Amory on Kay 9. 
FOCTEEE-rOST BEITLES (Bostrichidae) 
M. H. Swenk (April 15-May 15): A Hold County 'correspond- 
ent reported that a barn made of cottonwood lumber, built - 
about eight years ago, had been very extensively damaged by 
powder-Tjost beetles. 
CLOVER MITE (B ryobia -oraetiosa Zoch) 
Ohio T. H. Parks (May. 16): A correspondent from London asks 
for assistance -in stopping mites from entering a house. Spe- 
cimens sent proved to be this species. 
Indiana J. J. Davis: Clover mites were annoying in dwellings at 
Fort Wayne, April 27, and at Mentone, May 4. 
Wisconsin C. L. Fluke (May 21): Clover mites have been present at 
Green Bay, Brown County, since last October and are still 
moving in. 
E. L. Chambers (May 27): Two complaints were received from 
residents in Milwaukee to the effect that the clover mite 
was overrunning their homes. 
