REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1906 45 
NOTES FOR THE YEAR 
The following summarized accounts treat of some of the more 
interesting forms observed during the season. An unusual occur- 
rence was the capture in Albany of a large South American moth 
(Thysania zenobia Cramer) which is represented in the 
natural size on plate 1. This species was undoubtedly brought 
to Albany with a boat load of tropical fruit. More common forms 
observed during the year have been grouped together under ap- 
propriate heads as in previous reports. 
Fruit insects 
Yellow-necked appletree caterpillar (Datana ministra 
Drury). This common leaf feeder is more or less abundant in 
orchards from year to year, and during the past season, caterpillars 
were received the latter part of July and throughout August, from 
various sections of the State. The young of this insect feed in 
clusters and, as a consequence, their depredations are more ap- 
parent than those of the more solitary feeders. Injury can fre- 
quently be prevented by cutting infested tips bearing clusters of 
caterpillars and crushing the pests, or recourse may be had to 
treatment with arsenical poisons. The sprayings ordinarily given 
for the control of the codling moth and early spring -leaf feeders, 
are usually amply sufficient to prevent this species from inflicting 
any material injury. 
Red-humped appletree caterpillar (Schizura concinna 
Abb. & Sm.). This rather common leaf feeder is more or less 
prevalent in orchards of the State, and numerous specimens were 
sent from different sections from late July throughout August. It 
is very rarely that this insect is abundant enough to cause any 
appreciable damage, and ordinarily the sprayings given for the 
control of the codling moth and the earlier leaf-feeding insects 
are amply sufficient to keep this species in check. 
Gipsy and brown tail moths (Porthetria dispar Linn, 
Muproctiis, chrysorrhoea.- Linn.) These two, insects 
have aroused considerable apprehension in New York State in the 
last two or three years. This is particularly true of the gipsy 
moth, since the automobile has become so popular, because experi- 
ence has shown this vehicle to be a most efficient agent in dis- 
seminating this destructive leaf feeder. This insect is steadily 
extending its range, having become well established in southern 
New Hampshire, made its way west in Massachusetts to Maynard, 
