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M. H. Swenk (June 15-Juiy 15): The rose slug wqs considerably 
complained of in southern Nebraska during the period from June 
16 to 28 . . 
A ROSE GALL- ( Ehodites nebulosus Bass.) 
M. H. Swenk (June 15- July. 15): During the period from June 
16 to 28, reports of infestations of roses by the galls 
Ehodites nebulosus were received. 
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SPIRAEA 
A BUTTERFLY ( Lycaenoasis pseudorgiolus B. & L.) 
E. W. Mendenhall (July 14): The spiraea plants in the nur- 
series at Brandt, Miami County, were infested with the common 
blue Lycaena ladon and caused some damage, 
SPIRAEA APHID (Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
J. J. Davis (July 27): Aphids were abundant on spiraea at 
LaFayette during June and July and at Greentown July 4, 
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INSECTS ATTACKING- MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
MAN 
MOSQUITOES (Culicidae) 
J. J. Davis (July 27): Mosquitoes were very abundant at La- 
Fpyette and Muncie early in July according to reports received. 
0. I, Snapp (July 20): Mosquitoes are troublesome earlier 
than usual this year. Frequent rains are probably the cause. 
FLEAS ( Ctenocephalus spp . ) 
F. C. Bishopp (June): Reports of infestations of houses and 
yards with dog and cat fleas have been received from Pennsyl- 
vania, Maryland, New Jersey, Now York, and South Carolina. 
T. H. Parks (July 25): More Questions and appeals for help 
in controlling fleas have reached us than for several years. 
Open sheds, lvwns, and living rooms are all listed as breeding 
places. (Both do.°; and cat fleas were included in the reports.) 
J. J. Davis (July 27): Fleas reported the past month from 
Greensburg, LaFayette, Beech Grove, Warsaw, and Crawfordsville, 
One infestation at LaFayette July 25 was reported as occurring 
in the lawn. 
