THE INSECT EECORD FOR 1899 



BY OLAEENCE M. WEED 



The most notable item in the appearance of insects in New 

 Hampshire in 1899 was the continuation of the outbreak of 

 the Forest Tent Caterpillar {Clisiocampa disstria) or 

 Maple Worm, which in many parts of the state was very severe 

 and resulted in much injury to forest and shade trees. A bul- 

 letin describing this insect was issued by the station last May, 

 and a second report upon it is now in preparation for publica- 

 tion at an early date. 



Fig. 13. Tlie American Tent Caterpillar. 



The Spiny Elm Caterpillar, the larva of the Mourning 

 Cloak or x\ntiopa Butterfly (Vanessa antiopa), was also ex- 

 traordinarily abundant, and has been fully discussed in the 

 October bulletin of this station. 



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