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FOREST AND SHADE-TREE INSECTS 
FALL WEBWORM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury) 
Massachusetts . A. I. Bourne (October 5): There has been an un- 
usually severe infestation on the lower Cape in Barnstable 
County. 
Virginia. C. R. Willey and F. R. Freund (October): Very abundant 
in southeastern part of the State. 
South Carolina. J. 0. Watts (September); Beginning late in July 
this insect was common in several southwestern counties on 
persimmon. ■ In August and September it was prevalent on pecan 
in most sections of the Sta.te. 
Florida. J. R. Watson (October 21): Very abundant over the nor- 
thern part of Florida. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (October 25): Unusually heavy infestations 
on hickory, pecan, and persimmon reported from practically 
the entire State. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 5): Rather prevalent throughout 
the State. 
Missouri. A. C. Bur rill (September 6): There has been a growing 
epidemic for over a fortnight at Jefferson City. Some young 
mulberries were completely skeletonized. 
Texas. R. K. Fletcher (September 29): The fall webworra was noted 
in Ochiltree County. 
GYPSY MOTH ( Porthetria dispar L. ) 
Vermont. S. S. Crossman (October 2): A scouting crew working in 
Warren Township, Washington County, on September 18-23, 
located a small gypsy moth infestation. Because the growth 
in the vicinity is not especially favorable as gypsy moth food, 
it is anticipated that it will not be difficult to exterminate 
the insect. 
Massachusetts. S. S. Crossman (September lb): On September 13 a 
gypsy moth was discovered depositing pggs. This is unusually 
late, as practically all egg clusters are deposited by the 
end of August. This observation was made in Cunnington Town- 
ship, Hampshire County, and a similar one was reported from 
Pennsylvania at about the same time. 
