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north, near the Wyoming line, wore "being greatly annoyed by G. haenorrhoid- 
alis L, Some ranchmen in this vicinity report not having observed any 
attacks this year, which indicates that adult activity has started only 
recently. ; .....' 
HOUSEHOLD AND STORE D-P R D U C T S INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Recticulitermes sp.) 
Kentucky, M. L. Didlake (July 2^) : Complaints from Nicholasville, Harrodsburg, 
and Bethlehem. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (July 22): Besides the usual number of requests regarding 
the control of termites in houses, some correspondents have reported ter- 
mite injury to living shade trees. This condition no, doubt has'been brought 
about by exceptionally dry soil conditions .and, as a result,. the termites 
have been, attracted to watered trees or living trees, 
, -■ ..•-..■•.. -« .. , -ARGENTINE ANT ( I r i domyrme x humil i s Mayr) 
Alabama. J. M, Robinson (July 21): The Argentine ant is* active in many parts 
of the State. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 23): Argentine ants received from a" correspondent 
at Quentin on July S. 
A LEAF-CUTTING ANT ( Atta texana Buckl. ) 
Louisiana, T, E. Snyder (August M) ' At De Ridder, in Beauregard Parish, this 
ant was found attacking lettuce and peas and carrying grain from store- 
houses. Ordinarily it -is a .serious pest .in pine plantations in winter and 
spring. ; ' " - " 
RED HARVESTER ANT ( Pogonomyrmex barbatus P. Smith) 
Oklahoma. P. A, Fenton (July 20): The fed harvester ant was the subject of 
:. inquiries from Thomas and Leon*. ■-•-... 
.. .. HOUSE CRICKET ( Gryllus dprnesticus -L. ) 
Connecticut. W, E.Britton (July) : ...Several dwelling houses in Hartford infested. 
They are near a dump, which may. be the source of infestation*' . . 
.A PLOTTER BEETLE ( Tribolium madens Charpentier) ; 
Minnesota. H. H. Shepo.rd (July 15) : One specimen was found in a sample of wood 
shavings used as insulation in the walls of a house. at Montevideo. 
A HAIRY FUNGUS BEETLE ( Typhaea fumata L.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (July 23): On June U a barn at Groton was found to 
be heavily infested with this beetle. The infestation apparently started 
in molded hay. When infestation was discovered and the hay was removed, 
millions of beetles swarmed over the building. 
