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rebuild a portion of the house.- The termite., situation is rather unusual 
in western Nevada as up' to about 3 years -ago there were practically no 
infestations reported to "the entomologist's office. The last 3 years, 
however., we have had several cases where -the' damage has been extensive 
enough to necessitate rebuilding of at least apportion of the infested 
building. ; " • •' ■ •• ■; 
Oregon. R. L. Furniss (September 3): A. large and recently constructed house 
in Portland was found to be infested with the subterranean termite, R. 
hesperus Banks « Rarely reported' in .Portland. 
HOUSE CRICKET ( Gry llus d ome s t i cus L . ) , 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (October 15): Complaints from housewives of the 
crickets invading houses. Very abundant in Jackson County. 
ARGENTINE ANT ( Iridomyrmex humilis Mayr) 
Mississippi. C. lyle (October 23): Specimens .were, received from Prentiss on 
October 4. Also these ants are reported causing trouble in the Durant 
territory. ■■ •' .- .-■ , ; 
BOXELDER BUG ( Lepticoris trivittatus Say ) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (October 22): Boxelder bugs are numerous at Fenton, Farm- 
ington, Ann Arbor., and Manchester. ■ '■' -■ . " ; ;.;■ i .. . , ■ 
Minnesota, A. G. Ruggles (October 18): Reports just beginning to come in this 
month. Reports show them to be as abundant as in. other bad years, 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (October 18): Continues to be very annoying in many re- 
gions throughout southern Iowa. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (October 23): This species is more abundant at Manhattan 
than last, judging from the numbers seeking hibernating quarters on. the 
south side of buildings. 
STRAWBERRY ROOT WEEVIL • ( Brachyrhinus ovatus L. ) 
Minnesota.' A. G. Ruggles (October 18): Several reports of damage to ever- 
greens but more from housewives of the adults getting into houses., . 
'POWDER POST -BEETLES ( Lyctus spp.) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (October 18): Found in house in Crisfield. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (October 26): Several buildings in 
and near Norfolk have been rather heavily infested this year. 
Michigan, R. Hutson (October 22): Powder post beetles have been reported from 
Three Rivers, Cassopolis, Benton Harbor, and Kalamazoo. 
