Eighth Report of the State Entomologist. 289 



On Some of our Orgyias. (Canadiaa Eatomologist for November, 



1891, xxiii, p. 232.) 



Does Orgyia definata occur at Albany, N. Y., as it has been stated to do? 

 Is O. nova identical with 0. atitiqua of Europe ? 



*Do Spiders Protect Fruit-trees from Aphides? (Green's Fruit 

 Grower, April, 1887, p. IT — 11 cm.) 



Replying to the above question: — no record appears of spiders feeding on 

 aphides under natural conditions, while in captivity, as stated in the commu- 

 nication, they undoubtedly would eat them. Aphides in fruit trees are 

 devoured by lady-bugs and larvee of lace- wing flies before they would be 

 found by spiders where the latter do not ordinarily occur. 



* Omitted from its proper place. 



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