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Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 26): Bagworms have been very abundant on evergreen 
trees and shrubs in central and western Xentuc?ty. About 10 per cent of the 
worms are now full fed and the bags arc fastened to the twigs. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (July 18): The bagworm is very abundant on arborvitae 
at Selma, Montgomery, Florence, and Haleyville. 
Mississippi. C. Lylc (July 20): Reported abundant on arborvitac at Holly Springs 
on June 28 and at Greenville on July 1.3. Severe injury to plants at State 
College has also been observed recently. Moderately abundant in Senatobia, 
July 14. 
Texas. F. L. Thomas (July 22): Correspondents from the following counties stated 
that bagworms were killing the trees: Galveston, Limestone, Jefferson, Polk, 
Angelina, and Harris Counties. 
CANX3R 70 RMS (Geometridae) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 21): Heavy defoliation of elms by the canker worms 
Paleacrita vemata Peck and Also -phi la pom et aria Harr. was reported from 
Aroostook County, June 23. 
SATIN MDTH ( Stilpnotia salicis L.) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 21): Heavy outbreaks of the satin moth have been re- 
ported from Brewer, Bangor, Old Town, and Dover-Poxcroft. 
TOEE-KABOD TUSSOCK MOTH ( Hemero cam-pa leuc optima S. & A. ) 
Pennsylvania. J. R. Stcar (July 22): The white-marked tussock, moth . is quite 
abundant . 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (July): A rather serious outbreak of this insect has occurred 
in Columbus. It has -partially defoliated some trees. The larvae have now 
ceased feeding and are spinning up en the tree trunks and limbs. Defoliation 
•of horse-chestnut trees was seen during the week of July 20 in Cleveland. 
Iowa. C. N. Ainslie (July 12): The larvae arc appearing in great numbers on the 
shade trees of northwestern Iowa. They are now about mature and undergoing 
pupation. No adults have been seen as yet. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (June 20 to July 20): This insect is again on the increase 
in southeastern Nebraska. 
FORBST T3NT CATERPILLAR ( Mai aco soma dis stria Hbn.) 
Maine. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (July 20): Reports have been received that M. 3ass- 
tria has caused considerable defoliation of deciduous growths in forests 
through Milford, Township 8, and Waltham. Several square miles infested. 
H. B. Peirson (July 21): Forest tent caterpillars in- rather severe outbreaks 
were observed in Sherman, Mattawamkeag and T. 3. R. 9. 
WALXBJGSTICK ( Diapheromera femorata Say) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Enull (July 16): Nymphs of the walkingstick are abundant on 
foliage in various parts of the State. 
