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HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRODUCTS INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Rcticulitcrmcs spp.) 
Connecticut. N. Turner (April 23): The usual largo number of infesta- 
tions of R. flavipcs Koll. has "been reported. Flights have "been 
general during the last month. Many comparatively new "buildings are 
seriously infested. 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stcne (April 21): * There have "been two- complaints 
of invasions "by termites in Providence, apparently starting the same 
time as in previous years. 
New York. E. P. Pelt (April 23): Termites, R. flavipes , were abundant 
in a house at Brewster. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (April 19): 'Winged termites have been 
taken around Pittsburgh and Philadelphia during the last 3 weeks. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (March and April): Termites have been reported 
in houses in Baltimore City and County, * College Park, Silver Spring, 
Hagerstown, and Anne Arundel County, during the last 2 months'. 
South Carolina. W. C. Nettles and P. Sherman (April 23): Por whatever 
reason, complaints and inquiries about termites arc now less than 
. usual at this season. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (ipril): Termites have been swarming during the 
last month, both from heated buildings and outside. Many s warns 
have been reported from the central part of the State. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (April 25): Termites, particularly R. flavipes , 
have been reported from Grand Rapids and Coldwater. 
Missouri. L. Hascman (April 25): While the swarming of termites 
throughout the State began in March, some property owners have con- 
tinued to report swarming up until the third week in April. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (March 29): Termites, R. tibiali s Banks, wore re- 
ported as requiring control in 3uffalo County on March 29. 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fcnton (April 22): Termites have been reported at 
Oklahoma City, Okmulgee, Shawnee, and Nowata. The past warm 
spell has caused these insects to' swarm in large numbers in the 
vicinity of Stillwater. 
Texas. E. W. Laakc (April 25): During the last 2 weeks, from 6 to 12 
calls per week have been received at the laboratory for information 
on the control of termites in residences in the city of Dallas. 
