INSECTS AFFECTING- DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CATTLE 
BITING LOUSE OF CATTLE (Trichoiectes scalar is Nitzsch) 
New Hamp- P* R* Lowry • (March) : This insect has been found on practically 
shire every animal examined about Durham. Much more numerous than 
last year. 
BLOOD-SUCKING CATTLE LOUSE ( Soleno-potes ca-ptl latus Enderlein) 
New Hamp- P. R. Lowry (January 10) : Found on a few cattle in the vicinity 
shire of Durham. 
New York R- W« Wells (February 15): Several heai of cows were heavily 
infestei with the blood- sucking louse as well as the more 
common H- gurys ternus an I H. vitul.i. . 
STABLE FLY ( Stomoxys calcitrans L.) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (March 26): ^ r ith the exception of a few short 
periods luring the coldest weather the stable fly was present 
and annoying stock throughout the winter. During warm periods 
they were more abundant and troublesome than usual for winter 
periods. 
HOUSE FLIES ( Muse a domes tica L«) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (March 26): House flies have been active except 
.for short periods dur in^ the entire winter* At times theyvere 
so numerous as to be bothersome in houses when screens were not 
kept closed. 
BLACK BLO'OTLY ( Phormia regina MeigO 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (March 26): Owing to the mild winter the black 
blowfly was present in considerable numbers and much damage 
was done by it through its attack on live stock, especially 
following dehorning- In one instance following dehorning of 
a large number of cattle 100 per cent infestation was experienced 
The freeze of March 19 (l6oF. Dallas) appears not to have 
greatly reduced the number of adulle* 
HORN FLY ( Haeratobia irritans L.) 
Texas F. C- Bishopp (March 26): The horn fly was present in small 
numbers on cattle in this vicinity (Dallas) throughout the 
winter, with the exception of short periods following the 
heaviest freezes* This was unusual as the pest usually 
disappeaES for a few months dmring the winter. 
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