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BIACK-IffiADED CRANBERRY WOlHM (Eh a. obota naevana Ebn. ) 
Massachusetts A. I. ! Borrne (July 24): The black-headed fireworm is present in 
about noimal abundance. 
ROSS-CEAFER ( Macrodactvlus subsrincsns Pah.) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (July 24): Reports from the Cape region, from our 
cranberry substation, note the abundance of rose-chafers and that 
they have been even found on cranberry bogs, although no extensive 
amount of feeding by them has been noted to date. 
G-IFSY MOTH ( Porthetria disrar L. ) 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (July 24): Mr. Lacroix, of the cranberry substation, 
reports that the gipsy moth larvae are present in considerable abund- 
ance on several cranberry bogs in southern Plymouth County, although 
not to be seen in any great numbers in adjoining woodland or in 
orchards near by. 
