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FOREST AND SHADE-TREE INSECTS 
FALL WEBWORMS ( Hyphantria spp.) 
Maine. F. H. Lathrop (August 15): Nests conspicuous on trees and shrubs 
along the roadsides from central Maine southward. Many unsprayed apple 
trees infested. Much more in evidence than at any time during the last 
4 or 5 years. 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 27); More than usual numbers of fall webworms 
in all parts of the State. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (August 24): This pest, ordinarily conspicuous 
at this time of year, is comparatively scarce. 
Connecticut. N. Turner (August 22): An occasional nest seen along roadsides 
in the central part of the State. 
New Jersey. E, Xostal (August 15) J More abundant than usual on apple and 
pear at Morganville. Damage moderate 
North Carolina. R. J. Kowal (August 20): Pest observed as apparently con- 
fined to sourwood ( Oacydendrum arbor cum ) in Morrow Mountain State Park. 
Majority of trees, especially along roadsides, almost completely defoliated. 
Defoliation apparently most severe at elevations between 600-300 feet. 
Plorida. " A. N, Tissot (August 23): Insect apparently on the increase. Re- 
ported as doing injury to pecans and hickories at Leesburg, and injury 
rather general on pecans between Gainesville and Jacksonville. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendcnhall (August 22): Noticeable on apple and forest trees 
generally. 
G. A. Runner (August 23): Practically all willows in marl beds 
covering a wide area near Castalia, north-central Ohio, contain numerous 
colonies. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (August 24): Numerous at Richmond and Lexington. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentlcy (August 23): Reported on August 19 as infesting a 
few sumac plants at McMinnville, Warren County. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (August 24): Reported as generally scattered over the 
Grenada district, north-central Mississippi, but no damage of importance 
done . 
Texas. C. B. Nickels (July 24): Webs on pecan and black walnut more abundant 
at Mason, central Texas, and at Boerne and Fredericksburg, south-central 
Texas, than in any other season during the last 5 years. Several webs 
could be collected from a single small tree. 
