THE CALOSOMA BEETLE IN NEW ENGLAND. 39 



Kennebunk. — In 1914 beetles were reported from two localities in this town. 



Kennebunk port. — The gipsy-moth infestation was rather light in this town in 

 1914, but beetles were found in one locality. 



Kittery. — In 1908, 140 beetle larvae were liberated in three different local- 

 ities in this town. Scouting was done in 1913 and molt skins were recovered. 

 During 1914 they had spread to all sections and were increasing extensively. 



Lyman. — Larval molt skins were found in two localities during 1914. 



North Berwick. — In 1914 as a result of scouting larval molt skins were found 

 in two localities in the eastern part and two in the northern part of the town. 



Portland. — During 1913, 27 beetles were liberated in woodland near St. 

 Joseph's Academy. They were recovered in the city in 1914. 



Saco. — Larval molt skins were found in one locality in the central part of 

 the town in 1914. 



San ford. — In 1914 beetles were found to be present in four widely separated 

 localities. 



Shapleigh. — Examinations here in 1914 showed that the beetles were present 

 in three localities. 



South Berwick. — Beetle larvae were found quite abundant in all tbe areas in- 

 fested by gipsy moths in 1914. 



Wells. — In 1908, 30 beetle larvae were liberated in this town. In 1914 larval 

 molt skins were recovered in five widely separated localities. 



York. — During 1908, 30 beetle larvae were liberated in the town and 127 adults 

 were colonized in another locality in 1913. In 1914 beetles were recovered in 

 several localities throughout. 



Rhode Island. 



Cumberland. — In 1913, 200 beetle larvae were liberated in a gipsy-moth infested 

 woodland near Diamond Hill Reservoir. They were recovered in and around the 

 colony in 1914. 



Newport. — During 1914, 110 beetles were liberated in woodland on Miantonomi 

 Hill. 



Providence.— In 1913, 170 beetles were liberated in this city; 85 in infested 

 willows off Kay Street, and 85 in Davis Park. They were recovered in and at 

 some distance from the colonies during 1914. 



Connecticut. 



Stonington.- — In 1914, 220 beetles were liberated in this town in two localities 

 where Malacosoma americana were very abundant, and gipsy moths had been 

 present. 



Thompson. — No liberations were made here, but beetles were found in small 

 numbers in 1914 as a result of spread from Massachusetts towns. 



ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA. 



This insect has now become firmly established in New England. It 

 is reproducing satisfactorily and has already demonstrated that it is 

 a very important factor in the control of the gipsy moth by natural 

 enemies. The beetle is now T abundant enough so that it is frequently 

 seen by many residents of the territory where it was first liberated, 

 and a large number of people are familiar with its habits and meth- 

 ods of destroying the gipsy moth. There are a number of very strong 



