INSECTS INFESTING HOUSES AND PREMISES 
PTINID BEETLES f Hadrobregmus cariratua. Say and Ano bium sp.) 
New York Co R, Crosby (August l) . "Both of these beetles were reported as 
badly investing flooring at Waterport, N. Y. The species were 
determined by Mr. W. S. Fisher." 
A POWDER-POST BEETLE ( Lvctus s P ;:) 
Maine H. B. Pierson (September 13). "Aii interesting report was received 
in regard to a barn that had been built 60 years and that was 
beginning to crumble, duo to the presence of these borers in the 
large timbers." 
ARGENTINE ANT ( Irido m v-mex huj^lis Mayr) 
Alabama W # E. Hinds (September 2l) . "The Argentine ant is attracting 
increased attention and campaigns for its suppression are being 
arranged in two of the largest cities of the Scate. Through the 
control in such centers of population its spread to the strictly 
rural districts may be retarded most easily and effectively." 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes tibiali s Bauks) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (September l) . "Late in August a lumber company in 
Harlan County reported that termites were destroying a valuable 
lumber yard of frame construction on concrete foundation." 
BLACK FLIES f Simulium s pp.) 
Maine H. B. Pierson (September 13). "Black flies arc more numerous this 
year than they have been for some time. Swarms of larvae were 
present on the rocks in streams." 
CRICKETS (species undetermined) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (September 19). "On September 1 a correspondent at 
Elkhart reported that for the past month his house" has been almost 
overrun with crickets, which not only make a great deal of noise 
but are eating good-sized holes in the rugs, etc." 
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