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gypsy MOTH '( Porthetria dispar L. ) 
New Hampshire. M. Kisliuk, Jr. (August 2g): Bgg mas ses numerous on pine and oak 
trees in an old forest cluster not more than 2 acres in extent on the south 
hank of Lake Franklin Pierce, near Hillsboro. As many as 35 egg masses 
counted on 1 pine-tree trunk. 
BROWN-TAIL MOTH ( Nygmia phae orrhoea Donov.) 
Maine. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 2): Apparently locally abundant in the 
vicinity of Harpswell and Yarmouth. Bather heavy infestation on apple and 
pear trees at East Harpswell, Insect in the egg stage. 
CHAIN-SPOTTED GEOMETER ( Cingilia catenaria Drury) 
Connecticut. T. P. J. Duffy, Jr, (September 2l) : A heavy flight occurred in West 
Haven on the night of September 20. 
BAGWORM ( Thyridopteryx ephemeraef ormis Haw.) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (September 22): Attacking evergreens in Prince Georges, 
Montgomery, and Frederick Counties, 
Michigan. E, I. McDaniel (September 23): Received from Lansing and Detroit, 
While this species has been reported previously from Hillsdale and other 
points on the southern boundary of the State, it has never been able to 
establish itself. The Detroit infestation is apparently 2 years old, 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (September 20) : Many have occurred on narrow-leafed 
evergreens on estates, but no heavy infestation in the cedar or hemlock 
growths. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (September 25): Considerable damage reported in the north- 
eastern part of the State, 
ASH 
CARPENTER WORM ( Prionoxys tus rob ini ae Peck) 
Nebraska. M, H, Swenk (September l4) ; Ash trees in Polk County reported as in- 
fested on August 28. 
BANDED ASH BORER ( Neoclytus capraea Say) 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (August): Reported on ash at Breckenridge. 
AN ASH FLOWER GALL ( Eriophyes f raxinif lora Felt) 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (August): Reported on ash at Sauk Centre. 
BIRCH 
BRONZED BIRCH BORER ( Agrilus anxius Gory) 
Colorado. F. H. Gates (September 29): Found feeding on birch and ^pojalar . • 
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