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TBEMI.T3DS; (isoptera) . 
Arizona C. D. Le"bert (January 1): Termites have done severe damage 
to a schoolhouse near- Phoenix. Hardwood floor eaten in many 
places and subt inter's (pine) severely tunnelled. Several hones 
in Phoenix infested from slightly to severely with the sub- 
terranean termite. In most cases Heteroternes aureus Snyder. 
(February 25): The desert temite Ami terries arizonensis Banks 
'was observed in January around roots of greasewood. Many 
winged individuals were out after heavy rains in February. 
Alabama J. M. Robinson (February 27); Termites ( Feticuli terries spp. ) 
are moderately abundant at Do than, damaging an office "building. 
Termites are moderately abundant at Athens, attaching floors 
and woodwork of a residence. 
APGH-jTIITP AFT ( iridomyrmex h umilis Mayr) . 
Mississippi M. H. Smith (February 21): An Argentine ant infestation 
has recently been reported from Foxworth. The definite limits 
of the infestation have not yet been determined. 
Alabama H. Dietrich (February 25): On Main Street, Livingston, we 
come across a large exhibit of balled plants from Jungle 
Gardens, ITew Orleans, La. On investigation we found active 
Argentine ants that evidently had established themselves. 
Inquiry at the restaurant where we had dinner showed that 
the ants were not all over town yet. 
PIP"! AFTS ( Solenopsis spp.) 
Mississippi H. Dietrich (February 25): Fire ants ( Solenopsis ,-~;cminata 
Fab.) were very annoying . and numerous in several houses in 
New Augusta last November. 
M. Pi. Smith (February 21): Fire ants ( Solenopsis xyl'ni 
McCoolc) have been the cause of a number of complaints during 
the winter. The ants usually have constructed their nests 
around hearths or in .the basement of houses and f ron these 
vantage points raid kitchens and pantries even in v ery cold 
weather. On one occasion our attention was called to a nest 
of fire ants in a greenhouse. Workers were not only gnawing 
into the base of small corn plants (approximately 6 inches 
high) but also carrying off barley seed from a sack near ''oy. 
