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Missouri 
Missouri 
CATTLE 
STABLE FLY ( Stcpoxys c ale i trans L.) 
F. M. Prince (October 15) J With the advent of the very 
high tides of this month there was an abrupt decline in the 
number of stable flies at Folly Beach. Previous to this 
tine nules could not graze. They went into yards having 
shade and into garages,, leaving hundreds of the flies in 
such places. Occasionally some of the flies bite man, but 
there was a decided preference for the nules, 
F. 2. Dove and J. B. Hull (October 17): Previous to the 
recent spring tides dog flies were very common along the 
coasts near Jacksonville. The flies were not abundant away 
from' the coasts. Bog flies are sometimes very annoying on 
Mullet Key and about Fort BeSoto. A few raccoons occur on 
the island. 
L. Haseman (October 22): Stable -flies have been . o 
unusually abundant for October at Columbia, also in the;.'. south- 
eastern part of the State. 
EQBiT FLY ( Haematobia irritans L.) 
'L. Haseman (October 22): The horn fly has been unusually 
abundant for October at Columbia, also in the southeastern 
part of the State. 
HOUSE 
North Carolina 
HORSE BOTFLY ( Gastrophilus intestinal is DeG.) 
P. W. Leiby (October 22): An unusual complaint for our 
Insect Survey records in this State was made on October 5. 
The remnants of an adult were identified as the horse botfly. 
A veth,jrmarian reported a farmer as declaring that the insects 
were stinging his mules and causing consternation in the 
pasture field. 
General 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRODUCT 
INSECTS 
TERMITES -( Reticulitermeg sp.)' 
T. E. Snyder (September): During the month of September 
124 cases of damage by termites were reported to the Bureau 
of Entomology. The following list gives the number of cases 
