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this tachinid is one of the best of the imported g^'psy-moth 
parasites, it is not dependent upon this host alon^^. It has 
"been recovered from many native insects, and is Itnov/n to be 
present at least 100 miles west of the gypsy.-raoth dispersion 
line. Approximately I50 different collections were made. Thece 
T^-ere obtained from the southeastern , central , and northvrestern 
parts of the State, along a route \7hich included Monroe, Sing- 
hamton, Cortland, Sherburne, Cazenovia, Oneidc, Syracuse, Parish, 
Rome, Pulaslst, V.^.tertown, AntxTerp, Ogdensburg, Gouverneur, Pots- 
dam, i.Ialone, Paul Smiths , Ghampla in , and Piatt sburg. During the 
fall many parasite records are made from these collections, but 
in some cases the hosts must be held through the -Inter to ob- 
tain the parasites after hibernation, 
ORIENTAL HAG MOTH ( Cnidocamija flavescens Walk.) 
J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 25)5 In Dorchesrer and Roxbury, 
Suffolk County, Cnidocampa f lavescens "ialk. (oriental hag moth) 
is defoliating various small trees and shrubs in several back 
yards and vacant lots. On September 20, I noted the following c 
completely defoliated; Norway maple, black birch, buckthorn, 
black oak, 7/ild cherry, chokeberry, and pears. 
CLOVER MITE ( Bryobia praetiosa Kocii) 
K. H. Sv/enk (August 25-September 25): The clover mite has laid 
its eggs in largerf numbers than usual on the trees in the vicinifcr 
of Omaha. 
RED SPIDER ( Tctranychus telarins L. ) 
E. P. Felt (September 2^) : The red spider has been much less 
numerous than usua.l on Rochester evergreens OT.lng to the cool, 
^7et summer (R. E. Horsey). 
J. J. Davis (September 2U) : Red spiders injured red cedar at 
Indianapolis September 10, and elm at Richmond September I7. 
u. P. Flint (September 19)* This mite has been reported from 
many sections of the State during the first of September, 
A RED SPIDER ( Tetranychus sp. ) 
E. P. Felt (September 27): a red spider, Tetranychus sp. , covered 
a large bassv.'ood tree at Rochester with a very pale v.-eb, there be- 
ing a strip about tv/o feet v;ide, and extending up into the tree 
and out along the. bark on the branches. Beneath v;ere millions of 
yellowish mites, giving a distinct yellov/ish color to the infested 
portion of the bark (R. E. Horsey), Five years ago, a similar 
condition, though the infested areas v/ere s-nalleE, vi&s observed qn 
a large beech tree at Poft Chester, "/estchester County, except 
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