CONTHNTS 



Introduction 7 



The gipsy moth in Europe 7 



Introduction into America and subsequent spread 8 



The territory now infested in the United States 10 



Massachusetts 10 



New Hampshire 11 



Maine 11 



Rhode Island 11 



Connecticut 11 



Description of the insect . ] 2 



The eggs 12 



The larva or caterpillar 12 



The pupa 13 



The adult or moth 13 



Seasonal history 1 .'5 



How the insect spreads 14 



Damage to plants 15 



Natural enemies and ]iarasites . 15 



Remedies 16 



What the State of Massachusetts is doing for the control of the insect 19 



Features of the Massachusetts law 19 



The moths are public nuisances 19 



The superintendent of suppression 19 



Duties of cities, towns, and individuals 19 



Notice to private owners 19 



Failure of private owners to destroy moths 20 



Redress by abatement and appeal 20 



A ppropriation by the Commonwealth 20 



Reimbursements to cities and towns 20 



Limits to required expenditure by cities and towns 20 



Valuations of 1904 taken as basis .' 21 



AVillful resistance or obstruction , 21 



What other States hope to do 21 



What the National Government is doing .... 21 



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