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MOSQUITOES (CuLicidae) 
New York R. C. Shannon (August 7), "Collected a specimen of Psorophora 
ciliata in the act of biting near Conquest, Anophel es walker ii 
was abundant and very annoying during the whole night at 
Conquest and was also collected at Fairhaven." 
ANTS. (Formicidae) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (August). "We have had numerous inquiries reletive to 
ridding houses of ants. Where specimens have been submitted we 
have found the most serious offender to be the cornfield ant» n 
Alabama W. E. Hinds (August 26). "The Argentine ant is causing serious 
complaint and is found scattered through the principal towns and 
cities throughout the State. Campaigns for ant control have been 
started in 10 communities including the City of Mobile and Selma 
which are the largest infested areas known at this time," 
Mississippi R„ W. Harned (August 29). "TE^ Argentine ant, Irido myrmex humilis, 
has caused more complaint this summer than ever before* The Plant 
Board is planning to put on control campaigns in several towns in 
cooperation with the local authorities." 
CATTLE 
HORN FLY ( Lyperosia irritans L.) 
Texas 0. G. Babcock (July 29). "Horn fly has been at its height the 
latter part of June at Sonora when they were numerous enough to 
gather about the base of the horns at times. Now almost gone, 
average not over 25 per animal. n 
F. C. Bishopp. "The horn fly became abundant in Dallas and ad- 
jacent counties in May, but decreased rapidly during June and, 
is not causing serious annoyance to live stock in July, In 
south Texas the abundance was rather above normal during June." 
HORSE-FLY ( Tabanus rubescens Bellardi) 
Texas F. C. Bishopp (£&ugust 20). "In southwestern Texas where this 
species occurred in injurious numbers earlier in the year it has 
decreased very markedly and is now causing no annoyance to live 
stock. Reports have been received, however, from the vicinity of 
Jacksboro of the unusual abundance of this species daring July, 
but there also the number is rapidly decreasing." 
