. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. - 1353 - STATUS OF THE SCREW-WORM (Cochliomyia hominivorax) IN THE SOUTHWEST During the period November 3 - 9, a total of 349 confirmed cases, including 3 of unknown origin, were found in 69 counties in TEXAS; this is an increase of 3 cases over the previous period. The most eastern case to date was found in Harris County; the most northeastern case was found in Kaufman County. Both counties reported cases for the first time this year. Webb, Golliad, Victoria, Frio, Zavala, Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata an
. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. - 1353 - STATUS OF THE SCREW-WORM (Cochliomyia hominivorax) IN THE SOUTHWEST During the period November 3 - 9, a total of 349 confirmed cases, including 3 of unknown origin, were found in 69 counties in TEXAS; this is an increase of 3 cases over the previous period. The most eastern case to date was found in Harris County; the most northeastern case was found in Kaufman County. Both counties reported cases for the first time this year. Webb, Golliad, Victoria, Frio, Zavala, Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata and Wilson Counties (all inside primary fly release zone) reported 10 or more confirmed cases. There were 12 confirmed screw-worm cases, including one of unknown origin, reported from 7 counties in NEW MEXICO. A total of 133,239,850 sterile flies was released during the period. (Anim. Dis. Erad. Div.). Figures. Number of cases reported ^^ in infested counties for \ period November 3-9 *. â .iââ¢â - Limits of fly drop areas â â mil - Linear drop along river valleys CATTLE GRUBS (Hypoderma spp.) - ALABAMA - Numerous cattle herds observed in 14 northwestern counties; no grubs noted beneath skin on backs and rumps. (McQueen) HOUSEHOLD AND STRUCTURAL INSECTS HOUSE FLY (Musca domestica) - UTAH - Numerous at a location in Ogden, Weber County. Also a problem in Salt Lake City area homes. (Knowlton). NEW MEXICO - This and other flies extremely annoying in businesses and residences at Shiprock, Farmington and Albuquerque. (N. M. Coop. Rpt.). OHIO - All stages very heavy in poultry house near Tappan Lake, Harrison County, east central. Hundreds of thousands of adults massed on ceiling and walls of cement block building; large numbers of eggs, larvae and pupae in droppings. Poor ventilation and high humidity apparently contributing factors to population buildup. (Hill, Triplehorn).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhan
Size: 1705px × 1466px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, booksubjectbeneficialinsects, booksubjectinsect
