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POULTRY 
STICKTIGHI FLEA ( Echidnophaga gallinacea Westw.) 
North Carolina W. S. Dove, D. G. Hall, and F. M. Prince (April 14): Stick- 
tight 'fleas have been observed at four different localities 
in the vicinity of Charleston during the past few weeks. One 
severe infestation was found on poultry. At other places dogs 
were infested. 
Florida 
PIGEON FLY ( Pseudolynchia maura Bigot) 
J. B. Hull (March 20): Pigeons were infested with pigeon 
flies in the vicinity of Fort Pierce. Quantities of pupae 
were obtained during late Febuary and March. 
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HOUSEHOLD AND STORED-PRODUCTS 
INSECTS 
TERMITES ( Reticulitermes spp. ) 
T. E. Snyder (April): During the month of April 256 cases 
of termite damage were reported to the Bureau of Entomology. 
The following list gives the -number of cases reported from 
each section: New England, '5; ; Middle Atlantic, 90; South 
Atlantic, 55; East Central, 33; West Central, 20; Lower 
Mississippi 46; Pacific Coast, 7. 
J. J. Davis (May 26): Termites were reported destructive in 
18 localities. 
W. P. Flint (May 20): More inquiries concerning these insects 
have been received during the last month than at any similar 
period. More than 80 inquiries concerning this insect have 
come in the last three weeks. 
W. A. Price (April): During the past month we have load 48 
inquiries regarding the treatment for termites. These requests 
have come from all sections of the State. 
L. Haseman (May 21): We have received numerous complaints on 
termites. Smarming was mostly completed by early May. 
J. M. Robinson (May 20): Termites reported abundant from 8 
places. 
F. L. Thomas (May): Termites reported swarming from garage 
at College Station and a home in Brazos County April 24. 
Termites reported in house at Port Arthur on April 11 and at 
Carthage May 19. 
