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California. H. J. Ryan (June 2k)i Inspection of walnut groves in the eastern 
part of Los Angeles County was begun on May 20. Very few eggs were found 
until about the 25th, when the egg-laying season reached the peak. Spray- 
ing was begun in groves where walnuts had reached nearly full size on May 
27. Owing to uneven emergence of adults and the uneven size of the nut, 
control is likely to be difficult. I understand that spraying was begun 
in Orange and Riverside Counties about a week earlier than here, indicating 
that emergence in those sections was earlier. 
EASEERiT TEJtfT CATERPILLAR ( Ma i aco soma americana Fab . ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (June 22): The American tent caterpillar was generally 
abundant in southern Maine on June 10, nests being very noticeable. In 
York County they are very numerous. 
Massachusetts. E. P. Pelt (June 25): Defoliation of cherry trees and neglected 
orchards is general and almost complete in western Massachusetts. 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (June 2k): The caterpillars have now all transform- 
ed. One report of large numbers of dead caterpillars suggests bacterial 
wilt. Stripped trees are now putting out new leaves. Adult s are flying. 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (June 19 ): Infestation slightly less severe than in 
193^. Adults now being collected at light traps. (June 20): Pirst egg 
masses observed at Newark. 
Hew Jersey, T. J. Headlee (June 21): We are just closing the tremendous out- 
break of the apple tree tent caterpillar, which occurred practically all 
over the State and in most extraordinary numbers. The caterpillars this 
year have shown the presence of much disease and considerable parasitiza- 
tion. In certain parts of the State ground beetles have been very busy 
in consuming them. We think that the year 1935 wa s the top year of the 
cycle and that next year the caterpillars will be materially fewer in 
numbers. 
Pennsylvania. A. B. Champlain (June 17): Pirst adults noted flying on Juna 
15. Some larvae in field have not yet pupated. Defoliation heavy on 
favorite food plants in mountain regions. 
Ohio. J. S. Houser (June): This insect is to be found in many sections of the 
State this year but is particularly abundant in the northeastern section. 
The low-growing shrubs of cherry and wild apple in some pasture fields are 
almost all defoliated. On June 7 the larvae were almost full grown, 
GREEN FRUIT WORM ( Qraptolitha antennata Walk. ) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (June 2*+) : The greon maple worm is very abundant on ash 
and soft maple on the lake shore and swamps in Grand Isle and Chittenden 
Counties. Defoliation in places. 
