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GEEENHOUSE THRIPS ( Heliothrips haemorrhordalis Bouche) 
E. W. Mendenhall (August 21): The greenhouse thrips is 
very bad on chrysanthemums and other greenhouse plants at 
Barberton, Summit County. 
Massachusetts 
• HOSE 
ROSE STEM SAWFLY ( Adirus trimaculatus Say) 
J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (August 5): Quite a severe 
infestation of this species occurred early in August in the 
rose garden in one of Boston's parks. Many larvae were 
removed from the stems, and specimens were sent to Mr. "uilliam 
Middleton for identification. 
INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC A N I M.A L S 
Ohio 
Wyoming 
Mississippi 
Mississippi 
MAN ;. 
MOSqUI TOES ( Cul ic inae ) 
N. F. Howard (August 12): Until recently mosquitoes were 
scarce in most sections but about Columbus they 3 re becoming 
more numerous owing to the fact that they are able to breed 
in a stream which normally would be flowing rapidly enough 
to prevent breeding. 
A. P. Sturtevant (August 28): Mosquitoes in the vicinity 
of Laramie have disappeared much earlier than usual. 
A GNAT ( Hippelates pusio Mai loch) 
H. Dietrich (August 20): Hippelates pusio Malloch has 
become extremely abundant and annoying in southern Mississippi, 
One can not sit down in the shade or out of the wind without 
the gnats flocking to one's eyes. 
MASKED HUNTER (Re aavius persona tus L . ) 
J. E. McEvilly (August 19): A McCorrib physician reports 
patients being bitten by Qps-icaetur personatus Linne. Bite 
caused great pain aid ^pver. 
