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A CICADA ( T ibices res onans Walk. ) 
B. L* Boyden ;(Septemher 6)? On August 31 I ^as passing Plant 
Park, Tampa, near the Lafayette Street "bridge, I heard a 
noise above the traffic which sounded., as nearly as I can 
describe it, like a great number cf sieigh "bells ringing, the 
same tone and rhythm* It seemed to come from the oaks in the 
Park, On investigation I found pupal cases of cicadas attached 
to every trae and telephone post in and adjoining the park. 
In the ground I found numerous emergence holes* I saw none of 
the insects themselves as they all seemed to be in the upper 
branches of the trees* 1 have passed this park every day during 
the summer and the Jlst was i;he first day on which I noticed 
the cicadas. Several days since J have passed and have not 
heard them/ About 11 a. m. on a sunny day finds them most 
active s or noisy perhaps. (September 20): Under separate cover 
I am sending an unmounted cicada taken at Alafia, a small town 
about 7 miles south of Tampa. There was an outbreak in that 
vicinity similar to the one already reported in Tampa,, 
WHITS MARKED TUSSOCK-MOTH (B emero campa leueosti-gma S„ & A.) 
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R» Bi Lott (September 2b): In some sections in the City of 
Trenton, trees, especially silver maple 9 are entirely defoliated 
and at this late date trees arc making new growth. Trunks of 
trees are covered with egg masses. 
E n 1(7 Mend enh all (September 6): The maples, sycamores 9 and 
many other shade trees in Columbus are badly infested by this 
llnsecta Mary people are alarmed,, 
Jo J* Davis (Sei'tember 22): Many inquiries have been received 
from cities in central and northern Indiana* 
Geo, F* Knpwlton (September 5)* White marked tussock-moths 
are injuring come horse chestnut trees in Logan and Parraington. 
The trees are nearly stripped of foliage. 
BAGWORM ( Thyr id opt e r yx ephemera cf ormis Haw. ) 
E» W« Mendenhall (August 29): Street and park trees in 
Columbus are very badly infasted with the bagworm especially 
maples., boxelders, etc* (September 6): Maple, boxeider, and 
many other trees are badly infested with the bagworm which 
is causing; much concern in Columbus. 
T,> H* Parks (September 5)- The bagworm has been much mere 
abundant than usual this summer and has damaged evergr een 
plantings, soft maple, and shrubs. The insect is being received 
only from the southern half of the State* Cedar, arborvitae, 
and soft maple are reported most commonly attacked. 
