THE CALOSOMA BEETLE IN NEW ENGLAND. 33 



Road. Scouting was done in 1914, and this species was recovered in and at 

 some distance from the original colonies. 



Weston. — During 1909, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in woodland near rail- 

 road station. Several larval molt skins were found in the area surrounding the 

 colony in 1910. In 1911 the beetles had spread to all sections, and in some cases 

 quite numerously. Later reports indicate that they have become well estab- 

 lished in all parts of the town. 



West Newbury. — Two hundred beetle larvae were liberated on Pipestave Hill 

 in 1910. Scouting in 1912 resulted in finding molt skins in several well sep- 

 arated localities. Later data secured show that they are very common in all 

 the infested woodlands. 



Westwood. — In 1910, 200 beetle larvse were liberated in badly infested wood- 

 land, and in 1911, 100 beetles were colonized in woodland off Canton Street. 

 Several woodlands were scouted in 1912, and molt skins were found over the 

 entire area. Since that time this species has become common throughout. 



Weymouth. — During 1909, 200 beetle larvse were colonized in woodland off 

 Commercial Street. In 1910 molt skins were found abundant in and around 

 the colony. During 1911 and 1912 the beetles had become well distributed 

 throughout, and in 1913 and 1914 they had increased extensively. 



Wilmington. — Two hundred beetle larvse were liberated near the central part 

 of the town in 1910. In 1911 it was found that the beetles had spread through- 

 out. During 1913 and 1914 they had become so numerous that it was possible 

 to collect many adults and larvse for further colonization work. 



Winchester. — In 1906, 41 beetles were liberated off High Street. During 1910 

 larval molt skins were found quite a distance from the original colony. Exam- 

 inations in 1911 showed that the beetles had dispersed over a greater part of 

 the town and since that time have continued to increase. 



Woburn. — During 1907, 97 beetles were liberated in woodland near North 

 Woburn. In 1909 beetles were found in the colony, and larval molt skins were 

 found a mile distant. Data secured in 1910 and 1911 showed that the beetles 

 had increased considerably and had dispersed to all sections of the city. Since 

 that time this species has continued to increase, and is common in all the wood- 

 land areas infested by gipsy moths. 



Worcester. — In 1913, 150 beetle larvse were liberated in an apple orchard at 

 the corner of Pleasant and Moreland Streets. Larval molt skins were found 

 quite abundantly in the western part of the city in 1914, and a colony of 90 

 beetles was liberated the same year near Lake Quinsigamond. 



Wrentham. — In 1914, 90 beetles were liberated in the northern part of the 

 town, off Bennett Street. 



New Hampshire. 



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

 found in the southern part. In 1914 they had spread to all sections. 



Alton. — In 1914, 90 beetles were liberated in this town near Spring Haven 

 Station, 90 north of Alton Station, and 90 near Merry Meeting Pond, the last 

 being colonized by Prof. W. C. O'Kane. 



Amherst. — -Although no colonies were liberated in this town, evidence secured 

 in 1913 showed that the beetles were present ir« 10 or more widely separated 

 localities, and in 1914 had become quite common. 



Andover. — In 1914 beetles were found in the eastern part of the town, although 

 no liberations were made. 



