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Fig. a Lar- 

 Ta of Sciara 

 coprophila 



Lintn. (after ment of the punctuFcs on it and in 

 Lintner). immediate 



Fig. 3 Diagram of 

 clypeus and punct- 

 ures of snake worm 

 (original). 



There are several records of the occurrence of snakeworms in this 

 country, but detailed observations are wanting in mo.st cases, and in none 

 has the species been identified to my knowledge. Prof. F. M. Webster 

 records in Science, Feb. 23, 1894, 23:109, two instances in which he 

 observed snakeworms after heavy rains, and he is of the opinion that in 

 these cases the larvae were driven by water from their usual haunts. 

 The larvae, like others known to belong 

 to the genus Sciara, are legless, whitish 

 and with black heads. The specimens re- 

 ceived measured 6-7 mm long. The ac- 

 companying figure, 2, which represents the 

 larva of Sciara coprophila Lintn., 

 gives the general appearance of the species 

 under consideration. The diagram given in 

 fig. 3, represents in outline the clypeus of the 

 snakeworm larva and the general arrange- 



its 

 vicinity. A comparison with 

 a similar diagram^ of the punctures on and near the clypeus of 

 Sciara coprophila will show a marked difference between the two. 



Forest tent-caterpillar (Clisiocampadisstria Hiibn.). The 

 depredations of this pest in 1898 and 1899 gave rise to well grounded fears 

 that it might prove destructive this year. Examinations of sugar maple 

 trees during the winter of 1899- 1900 showed that the egg clusters of this 

 species were present in large numbers in some localities. The following 

 records of these obser\ations give an idea of the conditions prevailing in 

 various sections of the state. At Nelson, West Eaton, Stockbridge and 

 Hamilton, Madison co., many of the sugar maples were abundantly 

 supplied with egg clusters of this pest. At Durham, Greene co., and 

 Franklin, Delaware co., egg clusters were present in considerable 

 numbers on some maples. One small maple at Durham had at least 

 25 egg clusters; on one small twig there were eight, four being placed 

 end to end. Some badly infested trees were found at Esperance, 

 Schenectady co., and at Albany, Altamont and Voorheesville, Albany 

 CO. At Greenfield Center and Burnt Hills, Saratoga co.. Glens Falls, 

 Warren co., and Fort Ann and Cambridge, Washington co., some trees 

 were pretty well stocked with eggs. At Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer co., 

 a number of maples were badly infested. One small one had 50 egg 



1 Llntner, J. A. 10th rep't N«w York atau- entomotogiitt. 1H94,9S. p. 395, flg. Se. 



