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Louisiana. " r . E. Hinds and C. E. Smith (October 27): Fall webworms are reported 
as having destroyed a large proportion of -oecan foliage in many areas in the 
State. 
WALNUT CATERPILLAR ( Datana integerrima G. & R. ) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 24): The walnut caterpillar was reported abundant 
at Indianapolis, according to inquiry received October 10. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (October): The walnut caterpillar is moderately abun- 
dant in western Tennessee. 
ORIENTAL MOTH ( Cni do cam-pa flavescens Walk. ) 
Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (October 25): . During August and September 
this pest attracted very much attention and caused considerable defoliation 
of fruit and shade trees in several localities of the Metropolitan District 
of Boston. As in past years, the most severe infestations seem to be con- 
fined to vacant lots and back yards of residential sections. 
GYPSY MOTH ( Porthetria dis-par L. ) 
Pennsylvania. I'&is Letter, Bureau of Plant Quarantine, Ho. 22 (October l): To 
date infestation is known to exist in 8 townships, namely: Pittston, Jenkins, 
Plains, Bear Creek, 7ilkes-Barrc, Kingston, and Exeter, in Luzerne County, and 
Lackawanna, in Lackawanna County. 
BEECH 
COOLLY BEECH APHID ( Procinhilus imbricator Pitch) 
Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (October 21): This snecics was reported as 
abundant on beech at Rochester, October 19. The infestation is on a -oart of 
the water shed of the Hew Bedford waterworks. 
Pennsylvania. J. H. Knull (October 4): This aphid is abundant on branches of 
beech trees in various parts of Pennsylvania this fall. The foliage on the in- 
fested branches has turned brown and withered. 
A SKELSTOHIZER ( Psilocorsis faginella Chamb.) 
Maine. E. 3. Peirson (October 10): Light outbreak of the beech leaf skcletonizer 
throughout central Maine. 
BEECH SCALE ( Cryptococcus fagi Raer. ) . 
Maine. H. B. Peirson- (October) : Extensive- areas of beech in Charlotte are dying 
as the result of attack from the beech scale. Minor outbreaks occur in the 
vicinity of Liberty. 
