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I N S E ' C T S ' A T T A C K I II G MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIK-ALS . ' . . 
MAN 
AMERICAN DOG TICK ( Dermacentor variabilis Say) 
Massachusetts. E. C. Bishopp (July 2U): The American dog tick appeared to be 
declining rapidly in numbers on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard during the 
last 10 days. 
Connecticut. W. S. Britton (July 2J>): Received one adult from Stratford. 
CHIGGER ( Trombicula irritans Riley) 
Ohio. N. E. Howard (July 5 - 10): Chiggers are very abundant in the vicinity 
of Columbus, even present on city lawns. 
Illinois. C. L. Metcalf (July 7) : We are getting reports of an. unusual 
abundance of chiggers from central Illinois. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (July 2'0 : Chiggers in lawns at Morganfield and New 
Haven. 
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Missouri. L. Haseman (July 2^0 : Some sections of the State reporting unusual 
annoyance from chiggers. 
Tennessee. G. M.Bentley (July 21): The American chigger is unusually prevalent. 
MOSQUITOES (Culicinae) 
Delaware. G. H. Bradley (July 28): No outbreaks of consequence of the salt 
marsh mosquitoes Aedc s salinarius Coq. and A. sollicitans Walk, have oc- 
curred along the Delaware and Maryland coasts up to July 25» 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 20) : Culex territans Walk, was sent -in from. 
We stover. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 2^): Throughout central Missouri during the month 
common mosquitoes have been very annoying, even in mid-day, in woods and 
shaded places. 
Utah* G. P. Knowlton (July 5) : Mosquitoes severely annoying to campers and 
picnickers in Logan Canyon. 
A REDUVIID ( Triatoma protracta Uhl.) 
Colorado. R. G. Richomd (July 20): A few persons have reported attacks by 
this insect in Denver, resulting in slight fever, irritation, and some 
edema. 
