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124. The Fall Webworm. 
Hyphantria textor Harr. 
Larve construct large tents on most species of deciduous forest trees. At times 
very destructive. 
Exuisit: Adults, larvee, pupa. 
125. The American Dagger-Moth. 
Apatela americana Harr. 
The larvee occur on maple, elm, and a variety of other forest trees. 
“Exarpir: Adults, larva. 
126. The Smeared Dagger-Moth. 
Apatela oblinita S. & A. 
Larvee occur on nearly all varieties of deciduous trees. 
Exuisit: Adults, larvee. 
CASH 28. 
127. The Underwing Moths. 
Genus Catocala. 
The large gray larvee of these moths, of which there are many species in the United 
States, are nocturnal in habit, and conceal themselves during the day in the crevices 
of the bark on tree trunks and limbs. They devour the foliage of oak, hickory, wal- 
nut, poplar, birch, and other species of forest trees. 
Exuisit: Adults of the following species: Catocala retecta Grote, Catocala vidua 
S. & A., Catocala obscura Strk., Catocala cerogama Guen., Catocala unijuga Walk., Cato- 
cala concumbens Walk., Catocala cara Guen. 
128. The Semi-Looping Maple Worm. 
Homoptera lunata Dru. 
The slender green larvee occur on maple, willow, ete. 
Exarsir: Adults, larva, pupa. 
129. The California Phryganidia. 
Phryganidia californica Pack. 
Larvee on oak, sometimes defoliating trees in California. 
Exaisit: Adults, larvee. 
130. The Poplar Tent-Maker. 
Melalopha inclusa Huibn. 
Larvee construct small tents on aspen, cottonwood, and willow. Eastern States. 
Exnursir: Adults, larva. ; 
131. The Black Hickory Caterpillar. 
Datana integerrima G. & R. 
Larvee in colonies on hickory and walnut, sometimes defoliating the trees. East- 
ern States. 
Exuisir: Adult, larva, pupe. 
132. The Yellow-Necked Apple-Tree Caterpillar. 
Datana ministra Dru. 
Larve in colonies on birch, oak, and other forest trees, as well as on apple. East- 
ern States. 
Exuisit: Adults, eggs, larvee, pupa. 
133. The Striped Hickory Caterpillar. 
Datana angusii G. & R. 
Larvee in colonies on hickory and oak. Eastern States. 
Exurisit: Adults. 
