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GYP SY MOTH ( Porthetria dispar L.) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (July 25): Extremely abundant in Windham County. 
Areas of oak woodland defoliated in Rochingham, Putney, and West- 
minster, southeastern Vermont, larvae, pupae, adults, and new egg 
masses found on July 20 at Rockingham. 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stene (July 19): Abundant in the State, but not 
in exactly the same locations as last year. 
BAGWORM ( Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haw.) 
Pennsylvania. T. L. Guyton (July 17) : Isolated arborvitae trees defoliated 
at Harrisburg. 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (July 5) : Severe infestation on arborvitae at 
Hockessin reported and control measures recommended. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 20): Specimens sent in from Baltimore, 
Erederick, and Prince Georges Counties. In lower Prince Georges 
County found feeding on strawberries in the vicinity of heavily 
infested cedars. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (July 27): Rather abundant and 
considerable damage caused to evergreen trees in the Norfolk area. 
North Carolina. B. H. Wilford (June 30): Serious damage to ornamental 
conifers occurring in various sections of Asheville. 
Z. P. Metcalf (July 15): Observed at Eallston. 
South Carolina. E. Sherman and J. A. Berly (July 22) : More abundant than 
usual. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (July 11): Very destructive to evergreens in 
Columbus and Springfield, and southern Ohio towns and cities. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 22): Reported as abundant in southern Indiana. 
Illinois. W. P. Elint (July 22): Very abundant in the southern third 
of Illinois. Infestation very severe in many towns and cities, and 
moderate to heavy in some country districts. Parasitos apparently 
exerting very little influence. 
Missouri. A. C. Burrill (June 29): More active this month than last 
at Jefferson City on arborvitae. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July): Very abundant. Received from every 
section of the State. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (July 1): Causing injury to several arborvitae 
and junipers at Nashville, Davidson County. 
