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General 
NOSE BOTFLY ( Gastroohilus haemorrhoidalis L.) 
P. C. Bishopp (.r-ugust and. September): The nose fly in 
recent years has extended its range westward across Liontana, 
northern Idaho, and western Washington. It has also 
become well established throughout most of Wyoming, in 
northern Colorado, and in northeastern Utah. 
Maryland 
Oregon 
POULTRY 
CHICKEN MITE ( Dermanyssus gallinae Redi) 
R. D. V/agner (September): Since September 1 there has been 
a sharp decline in the number of mites in chicken houses in 
Prince Georges County.. It is now difficult to find any 
infested premises. 
WE STERN HEN FLEA ( Ceratophyllus niger Fox) 
F. C. Bishopp (August 30): The hen flea is causing much 
annoyance to poultry in this section, both on commercial and 
farm flocks. Apparently egg production and the condition 
of the fowls are lowered, and the fleas are also annoying 
to the people who attend to the poultry. 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED- 
P R D U C 
INSECTS 
ANTS ( Eormicidae ) 
Mississippi M. R. Smith (September 22): Mr. E. I. Byrd collected 
specimens of what is believed to be Tetraraorium striatidens 
Emery, from the brick wall of a store in the business section 
of .Vest Point. This is the second time that the species has 
been recorded from the United States. It was first taken in 
this country at New Orleans by I. R. Barber in 1913 . (TTr.eeler, 
Jour. Econ. Exit., Vol. 1, pp. 566-570, 1916.) According to 
Wheeler the ant is becoming widely distributed over all parts 
of the world. G. W. &aug states that Tetramorium guineense 
Fab. is common in the business section of Pascagoula. It 
was observed crawling over vegetables in many stores there. 
Recently we received specimens from Neely. lir. Haug states 
that the crazy ant ( Paratrechina lomricornis Latr.) is 
unusually common in the business section oi .-uliport. 
According to him the ants can be seen infesting fruits anc 
vegetables in the stores. They do not seem to infest rae. t r 
especially. Recently J. P. kislankc has taken this 
Wiggins. This is the first time t .t the species ;.as been 
recorded from any of our inland towns. - native species, t 
