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INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
D M ESTIC ANIMALS 
MAN 
MOSQUITOES (Culicidae) 
L. Haseman (August 26): Mosquitoes have been unusually an- 
noying in spite cf the drought in central Missouri since the 
middle of August near ponds, streams, and springs. 
CHIGGER ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
L. Haseman (August 26): During the month, probably owing 
to heat and lack of moisture, the chigger problem has largely 
cleared up. 
FLEAS ( Ctenocephalus spp . ) 
B, K. Vial den (August): More abundant in New Haven and 
Hartford Counties than last year on ca.ts, dogs, and people. 
".'. P. Flint (August 19): Many reports of fleas are being 
received. Several communities in the central part of the 
State have reported practically every farm infested. 
\L. H.. Q «er>k (J n ly 15-August l) : Cases of infestation of 
nouses with the dog flea were reported during the last of 
July from all over southeastern Nebraska. 
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Nebraska 
CATTLE 
HORN FLY ( HaematoMa irritans L.) 
L. Haseman (August 26): Horn flies continue to be very 
troublesome but less so during August. 
STABLE FLY ( Stomoxys c ale i trans L.) 
L. Haseman (August 26): Very troublesome, but they have 
been less so during August. 
II. H. Swenk (July 15-August l): The biting stable fly con- 
tinued to be the subject' 1 - of inquiry because of its severe 
annoyrnce to livestock'' during the period here covered. 
