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GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS ( Taeniothrips gladioli M. & S.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (April 25): Gladiolus thrips will probably be abundant 
again this season judging from the reports of infestations on corns. 
INSECTS ATTACKING MAN AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CATTLE 
HORN PLY ( Haematobia irritans L . ) 
Texas. 0. G-. Babcock (April 6): H. irritans was observed from April 2 to 6. 
Prom to 25 per animal on Aberdeen angus were counted at Terra Alta, 25 
miles southeast of Christoval. 
BLOW PLIES (Muscidae) 
Texas. 0. G-. Babcock (April 10): Blow flies are numerous at the Experiment 
Station at Sonora; approximately 70.60 percent being Phormia regina Meig. , 
and 28 percent the screw worm ( Cochliomyia macellaria Pab.) . 
WOOD TICKS ( Dermacentor spp.) 
Nebraska. M. H. S^enk (April 15): From Scott s Bluff County, on March 24, 
came the complaint of wood ticks (D. variabilis Say) infesting a frame 
building. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 24): This year reports of ticks on dog at 
Columbia were received from April 1 to 15. In 1933 the first dog tick 
was taken at Columbia, April 23. 
SHEEP 
BLACK BLOWFLY ( Phormia regina Meig.) 
California. E. W. Laake (April): The following information has been received 
from a correspondent: We have never before had such serious infestations 
by blowflies as we have had this spring in California. There have been 
quite a few taggy sheep owing to the green grass conditions which together 
with the mild weather apparently have been ideal for the production of 
blowflies. Sheepmen report that lambs three days old are infested. An 
estimate that 20 percent of the animals are infested has been made. Last 
year very little trouble from blowflies was experienced. 
SKEEP BOTFLY ( Oestrus ovis L . ) 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (Aj&ril 24): The sheep botfly has caused the loss of 
many sheep in McCracken County during the past few weeks. One farmer 
