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feeding in cotton blooms at Sawyer Ranch the past week. Injury to 
cotton "blooms from this insect was first noted during July 1935 in the 
experimental cotton field located at this ranch, which is 25 miles 
southwest of Tucson. The 1935 infestation lasted for only about 10 
days, the beetles disappearing from the field as suddenly as they came. 
(August 15): Theso beetles were found injuring cotton "bolls in the ex- 
perimental cotton at Fresnal on August 10. 
FOREST AND SHADE- TREE INSECTS 
SATIN MOTH ( Stilpnotia salicis L.) 
Connecticut. J. C. Schread (July l) : The satin moth has increased to alarm- 
ing proportions in Bridgeport, where it is widespread throughout the 
city. Some trees are partially defoliated. 
GYPSY MOTH ( Porthetria dispar L.) 
Maine. H. B". Peirson (August): Gypsy moths on oak we-re very numerous in 
early August in central Maine, the moths laying their eggs "being 
noticeable. 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (August 21): No defoliated trees noticeable 
in Connecticut . No unusually large infestations discovered. 
BROWN-TAIL MOTH ( Nygmia phaeorrhoea Donov. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (August): Larvae and adults found in unusual numbers 
in Acadia National Park in July, and August. 
FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma disstria Hbn.) 
Montana. A. L. Strand (August): Cottonwood trees near Livingston were com- 
pletely defoliated by forest tent caterpillar early this season. 
Damage elsewhere has not been reported. 
WALNUT CATERPILLAR ( Pat ana integerrima G. & R. ) 
Connecticut. E. P. Felt (August 2k) : The walnut caterpillar has been some- 
what injurious to hickory foliage in the Danbury area. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (August 2U): Walnut da tana has been numerous at Gobies, 
Vermontville, Paw Paw, DeWitt, and Lansing. 
Mississippi. H. Gladney (August 2U) • Colonies of walnut caterpillars aro 
scarce in Jackson and Harrison Counties. 
FALL WEBWORM ( Hyphantria cunea Drury) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 19): Fall wobworm is scarce in Vermont this 
year. 
