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South Carolina. A. Lutken (April 24): Eggs were found in the Clemson College 
orchard by April 18. 
Georgia. C. H. Alden (April 20): The first moth emerged April 7 at Cornelia, 
a few moths being caught daily in bait traps. No egg deposition has "been noted 
to date . 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (April 19) : First pupation in southern Illinois occurred 
at Carbondale on April 14. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 24): The codling moth in southeastern Missouri on 
April 20, 15 per cent pupae; Columbia, April 8, 1 per cent pupae, and April 
22, 25 to 30 per cent pupae; St. Joseph, April 18, 10 per cent pupae. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (April 23): It is estimated in Doniphan County that 
approximately 50 per cent of the overwintering larvae passed the winter 
successfully. Since the infestation was very heavy last year there are strong 
prospects for an outbreak 'this year. It was not difficult to find larvae 
• under bark scales in mature orchards, 76 larvae having been taken in a few 
hours' search. 
EASTERN TENT CATERPILLAR ( Mai aco soma americana Fab.) 
New Hampshire. L. C. Clover (April 24): The eastern tent caterpillars have 
started hatching today. 
New York. P. J. Chapman (April 22): The eastern tent caterpillar is moderately 
abundant. 
N. Y. State Coll. of Agr. News Letter (April): Tent caterpillars began hatch- 
ing by the middle of the month in the Hudson River Valley in Dutchess and 
Ulster Counties. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
Delaware. L. A. • Stearns (April 24): The first hatching was'bb served April 10. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory and staff (April 22): The apple tree tent caterpillar is 
numerous in Prince Georges, Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and H a rford 
Counties. 
F. Bauer (April 2): Egg clusters were hatching on April 2 at Southaven, Anne 
Arundel County. 
Virginia. H. G. Walker (April 26): Eastern tent caterpillars are moderately 
abundant at Norfolk.- 
West Virginia. ' L. M. Peairs (April 24): The eastern tent caterpillar is moderate- 
ly abundant at Morgantown. Eggs hatched by April 6 the earliest date in the 
field. 
North Carolina. W. A. Thomas (April 20): This insect has been unusually abundant 
on wild cherry in southeastern North Carolina. Many trees have been completely 
defoliated. Most of- the insects have pupated. 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (April 3): This insect is more abundant than usual at 
Fort Valley. 
