-40- _ . 
CLUSTER FLY ( Polleni a ruiis Fab.) 
Texas F, C, 3ishopp (March 28): During the winter numerous reports 
have cone in from various central and northeastern states 
of annoyance from cluster flies ^hich have entered the attics 
of homes for hibernation, 
CATTLE 
COMMON CATTLE GRUB (Kypoderma linen turn DeVill.) 
Virginia F, C, Bishopp (Mnrch 27): A very few specimens of fifth (last) 
stage larvae of this species are found to be present in the 
backs of cattle on this date at F^irf^x and Leesburg, 
Heel flies are reported to have been annoying cattle considerably 
during the last two weeks and especially on M-^rch 26, 
NORTHERN CATTLE GRUB ( Hypo derma bovis DeG. ) 
Virginia F. C, Bishopp (M-^rch 27): All stages of this species are present 
in the backs of dairy cattle at Fairfax and Leesburg, the 
maximum number found in any one animals being forty. In general 
the infestation in this section is light, as the majority of 
the cattle are entirely free* 
HORN FLY (Ha ematobia irritans L. ) 
Texas D, C, Parman (M-Tch 24): In the Nueces Canyon there vrsre scarcely 
any horn flies noted on the cattle n.long the road, 
BLOWFLIES (Several species) 
Texas D C. Parman (March 24): Trappings at Uvalde indicate that 
flies in general have decreased rapidly luring the week; 
Phormia re^dna about 75 per cent, Luc ilia 50 per cent; 
Cochliomyia mac el lei !a have increased about 10 per cent and 
others have decreased from 25 per cent to 50 eer cent or more, 
SCREV7 "ORM ( Cochliomyin m^cell-^ria Fab.) 
Texas D» C, Parman (M-rch 24): The first scrc-- , "orm flies to appear 
this spring were taken in a tr^p between M^rch 2 and 9 at Uvalde, 
GOAT 
GOAT SCAB MITE ( Chorioptes caprae DetvBourg;) 
Texas F, C. Bishopp (March 24): During February a number of different 
flocks of goats were found to be infested with these mites. Prompt 
quarantine and energetic dipping of all infested or exposed 
animals is said to have practically, if aot entirely, cleared 
up the infestations. 
