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ARGENTINE AM 1 ( iridomyrmex humilis Mayr) 
Maryland E. IJ. Cory (May 13): The Argentine ant successfully over- 
wintered outside of greenhouses in Baltimore. The nests were 
located in trees, principally cherry, walnut, and horse chest- 
nut, and the "brick bases of large plant vases in three locali- 
ties, and in the base of an iron vase in two locations. Ants 
were noted to forage at temperatures as low as 36° F. at various 
times during the winter. 
EUROPEAN* EARWIG ( Forf icula auricularia L.) 
Idaho C. Wake land (May 21): The European earwig is quite abundant 
in some houses in Moscow and has been reported from Coeur d'Alene. 
California E. 0. Essig (May 3): The European earwig reported in gardens 
and house at Melrose, East Oakland. First record for this 
locality. 
PEA WEEVIL (B ruchus pi so rum L. ) 
Michigan E. I. McDaniel (April 28): The pea weevil has not been of 
economic importance in Michigan for a number of years. Recent- 
ly we have been receiving specimens - mostly from small gardeners 
in seeds held over for planting. 
Idaho C. Wake land (May 21): The pea weevil in the northern Idaho 
area is found in small numbers in the blossoms of volunteer peas 
but no eggs have yet been deposited. ■ Planted peas are very late 
and will not be in the blossom stage for a period of weeks yet. 
Oregon D. C. Mote (April 21): Pea weevil adults were found in a 
field April 15. (A.O.Larson.) 
WHITE- MARKED SPIDER BEETLE ( Ptinus fur L. ) 
Minnesota H. H. Shepard (May 11): Serious infestation at Duluth in 
dock through which flour is being moved. 
