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■' FOREST AN D‘.-S HADE-1111 .INSECTS 
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PERIODICAL CICABA ( Magic icada soptendocim L.) 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (July 16): Cicada eases -rather common on trunks of 
apple trees in planting adjoining woodland at Cheswold. 
Alabama. W. F. Turner (Juno 28): Noted in two counties in northeastern Alabama 
this week. On June 27 comparatively small population noted along a highway; 
in Etowah County. Present in oak woods growing up the side of Sand Mountai 
Another small colony noted in oaks growing near Woodville, in Jackson Count 
Tennessee. S. A. Rohwor (June ll): Seen end heard in area between Knoxville 
and Norris Dan on June 11, 
PALL WBBWORMS ( Hyphantria spp. ) 
Now England. E. P. Pelt (July 24): Becoming abundant throughout a largo aroa 
in southeastern New York and: southwestern New England and may develop in 
larger numbers than in 1939* a....' '• 
Vermont, H, L. Bailey (July 29):: 'More than usually abundant in Washington 
County, central Vermont, ■ 
Connecticut. P. Wallace (July 24): Heavy infestation in lover Fairfield .and 
, Litchfield Counties, 
Virginia. A. M. Woodside (July 20) : More apparent during the last month on 
apple, plum, and other fruits. 
General, T. Thompson (July l4): Observed on roadside trees in northern Florida, 
southern Georgia, and generally over a largo part of Alabama and Mississippi 
Unusually sovero. 
Georgia, T, .L, Bissell (July 12): Unusually common on pecan end hickory at 
Experiment this. summer. They have been observed since June 21, 
0, I. Sno„pp (July 8): Pall webworms appear to. bp more abundant than 
usual on persimmon at Port Valley, central Georgia, 
Tennessee, G. M, Bentley (July 24): Pall webworn generally abundant over the 
. State, Hosts are a, large number of trees and shrubs, primarily sycamore, 
elm, maple, wild cherry, sumac, and ligustrum, 
Indiana. J, J, Davis (July 24): Heaviest infestation in many years over nen,rly 
all parts of the State, and severe damage; done in some cases. First gen- 
eration is about ready to ieavo the webs for pupation. 
