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L. F. Steiner (May. 26): Spring-brood emergence, as indicated 
by "bait trap captures at Vincennes "began on May 9» "but there was very 
little activity until May 17. Since then there has been a steady increase 
in moth abundance. Activity is now at , or very near, its peak. The 
first entrances were found 'today* In extreme southwestern Indiana adult 
activity apparently reached its peak on May 20* Moths now appear to be 
more abundant than at any time during the 193& season. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (May 2^): Adults are emerging over the entire southern 
half of the State. From present indications, the winter survival has 
been high and a -heavy first brood is indicated. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (April 30): Our first record of moth emergence this 
season was on April 30 at Paducah. 
Michigan. R. Hut son (May 20): Over 50 percent of codling moth have pupated 
in the vicinity of Shelby, Grand Rapids, and Fennville. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (May 26): ' The' peak: of first-brood moth emergence is 
occurring in the Marionville district, southwestern Missouri. We are 
expecting the peak to be reached by the end of this week or the first of 
June in central' Missouri and in the St. Joseph and Louisiana, Mo. , areas. 
Arkansas. D. Isely (May 20): Codling moth's are unusually late this' season, 
with no appreciable emergence in northwestern Arkansas until after May 1. 
Washington. E. J. Newcomer (May 21)': Emergence began on May U in Yakima 
County, but has been slow on account of cool weather. A few eggs- were 
found on fey 18, The season is about 2 weeks later than last year. 
EASTERN TENT CATERP ILLAR ' ( Ma.la.co soma americana F. )' 
Maine. F. H. Lathrop (May 19): Newly hatched larvae were observed on apple 
trees at Orono, in Penobscot County, on April 30. By May 12' the nests 
were beginning to be noticeable on wild cherry trees along the roadsides 
in Kennebec and Androscoggin Counties. 
Vermont. J. V. Schaffner (May 2U): Noticed caterpillars hatching on April 20 
at Springfield. Infestations rather general and heavy in Bennington and 
Windham Counties. '' 
Massachusetts. J. 7. Schaffner (May 2k) t Apple and wild cherry trees are 
heavily infested in many localities through Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, 
and Worcester Counties. P. A. Berry reports that the tents are notice- 
able in the eastern part of the State. 
Connecticut. W„ E. Britton (May 13): Although abundant in some localities, 
in general throughout the State this insect is less abundant than in 
1935 and 1936. 
