26 BULLETIN 251, U. S. DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE. 



Leicester. — Although no beetles have been liberated here, they were reported 

 as being present in the southern part of the town in 1914. 



Leominster. — In 1913, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in the southeastern part 

 of the town. From examinations made the 'same year they were found present 

 in a few localities quite remote from the original colony, and in 1914 well dis- 

 tributed. 



Lexington. — During 1908, 100 beetle larvae were liberated off State Road, 

 and in 1909, 200 larvae were colonized in the eastern part of the town. A 

 careful examination was made in all infested woodlands in 1912, and beetles 

 were recovered in 40 different localities. Later reports prove that they are 

 abundant and doing efficient work. 



Lincoln. — In 1908, 100 beetle larvae were liberated in the northwestern sec- 

 tion. During 1910 they were recovered in localities somewhat remote from 

 the colony. Examinations in 1911 and 1912 showed them to be present in all 

 the localities infested by gipsy moths, and since that time their effective work 

 has been very noticeable. 



Littleton. — In 1910, 200 beetle larvae were liberated a short distance froru 

 the railroad station. During 1912 examinations showed them to be quite com- 

 mon in some localities. Later they were reported abundant in most sections 

 of the town. 



Lowell. — During 1910, 200 beetle larvae were liberated near the Lowell General 

 Hospital. In 1912 they were recovered in five different localities. In 1913 and 

 1914 the species had increased and was doing efficient work in the woodland 

 areas. 



Lunenburg. — No colonies were liberated in this town, but in 1913 beetles were 

 recovered in a few localities in the eastern part. During 1914 they had spread to 

 all sections, and in one point near the center they had increased to such propor- 

 tions that the adults and small larva? destroyed about 49 per cent of the gipsy- 

 moth caterpillars. As a result of counts made after the gipsy moths had reached 

 the pupal stage it was found that about 78 per cent of the pupae were destroyed 

 by the beetle larvae alone. 



Lynn. — No colonies were liberated in this city, but colonies were planted in 

 Lynufield and Saugus near the Lynn Woods Reservation. In 1910 beetles were 

 recovered in a number of localities in the reservation. Examinations in 1911 

 showed them to be well established in nearly all parts of this woodland. Since 

 that year they have continued to increase and have assisted materially in lessen- 

 ing the damage done to these woodlands by the gipsy moths. 



Lynnfield. — In 1906, 100 C. sycophanta and 20 G. inquisitor adults were liber- 

 ated near Broadway. Later this same year 218 of the former species were colo- 

 nized two miles distant. G. sycophanta was recovered in 1908 and 1909. From 

 examinations in 1910 these beetles were found spread throughout the southern 

 part of the town, and since that time they have increased in large numbers and 

 are doing satisfactory work. 



Maiden. — During 1906, 40 beetles were liberated in the Maplewood section. 

 They were recovered in a few localities in 1908 and 1909. This species from 1910 

 to 1914 was found to have spread to all sections and was doing very efficient 

 work in destroying the gipsy moths. 



Manchester. — In 1909, 73 beetles and 850 beetle larva? were liberated in five 

 localities of this town. Scouting in 1911 showed them to be present in and 

 at a considerable distance from the colonies. In 1912 this species was found 

 to be common in many of the woodland areas. During 1913 and 1914 they had 

 become well established throughout. 



Mansfield. — No beetles were liberated, but in 1914 larval molt skins were found 

 in a few localities. 



