ROSE ' ' 
UNICORN CATERPILLAR ( Schizura unicornis S. and A.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 21): On June 23 Inspector H. Gladney of Ocean Springs, 
Jackson County, sent- us specimens with a report that these insects were very 
abundant on roses. 
SUNFLOWER 
, A WEEVIL ( Rhynchites aeneus Boh.) 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (July 15): This weevil was found in St. Paul cutting 
stems of sunflower "below the flowerheads. 
INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
MAN 
MOSQUITOES (Culicinae) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 17): Heavy swarms of salt-marsh mosquitoes (Aedes 
sollicitans Walk.) were seen in Worcester and Somerset Counties the week of 
July 17. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 25): Mosquitoes were reported unusually abundant at 
Indianapolis July 14. 
Missouri. L. Easeman (July 25): In spite of the dry period, mosquitoes have "been 
abundant . 
Oregon. H. H. Stage (July 25): A. aldrichi Dyar and Knab and A. vexans Meig. 
bred abundantly in the inundated sections along the Columbia River from Hood 
River to Astoria beginning the middle of June. Heavy infestations of A. 
aldrichi originated in the vicinity of Clatskanie and became a serious pest 
to logging camps twenty miles to the south early in July. Culex tar sal is Coq., 
usually of minor importance, were abundant in the vicinity of Oswego Lake the 
first half of July. In one instance as many as 20 or more blood-engorged 
specimens were taken in a house having fairly good screens. 
A DEER FLY ( Chrysops callidus 0. S.) 
Connecticut. M. F. Zappe (July 22): I do not remember when this pest was as 
abundant as it is at present, attacking humans and stock. It has been 
increasing in numbers during the last two or three years. 
HORSES 
THROAT BOTFLY ( Gastrophilus nasal is L.) 
Iowa. R. W. Wells (July 27): The first adult activity was noted on June 7th 
