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FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma diss trig- Hvebn.) 
Maine H. B. Pierson (September 13). "Both cocoons and eggs of the tent 
caterpillar were heavily parasitized. In some sections of the 
woods in northern Maine it is difficult to find cocoons that have 
not been destroyed by a parasite. This means that comparatively 
small numbers of egg masses were laid, considering the serious 
outbreak that occurred in this region earlier in the season. 
Massachusetts R. A. Van Meter (September 13). "Larvae were plentiful in eastern 
Massachusetts again this year and egg masses are very common in 
apple orchards ." 
BEECH 
WOOLLY BEECH APHID ( Prociphilus imbricator Fitch) 
Connecticut E. H. Hollister (September). "This insect was first found in 
Hartford County by the gray color of the ground underneath the 
trees which was caused by some discharge from the aphid. On]y 
some of the lower branches seem to have insects on them. This 
outbreak is much worse than usual in this region." 
Maryland J. A. Hyslop (September 5), "This aphid is much more abundant than 
it has been during the past three or four years in southeastern 
Montgomery County. The insects completely cover many of the lower 
branches, giving the branch the appearance of being covered with a 
cottony quivering vesture. Sometimes branches up to 1 inch thick 
are completely covered for several feet. These aphids are so 
numerous that under some of the trees the ground is discolored by a 
blue sooty mold growing in the honeydev, and on the trunks of the 
trees large masses of a yellow fungus having the texture of sphagnum 
moss are growing in the same honeydew." 
BIRCH 
BIRCH LEAF-SKELETONIZER ( Buccula trix camdensisella Chamb.) 
Massachusetts H. T. Fernald (September 21). "The white birch has been attacked 
by the birch Bucculatrix practically over the entire State. From 
Boston west to beyond Worcester, even tiny birches not more than a 
foot high have been completely skeletonized, and the birch trees 
look as though fire had run through them. This condition is also 
present throughout the Connecticut '"'alley, though here and there 
areas of only partial skeletonizing appear. I have not been able 
to ascertain whether or not this insect is present in the Berkshires." 
New Hampshire H. T. Fernald (September 21). "On a trip last week up through the 
Thite Mountains, there were evidences of its work up the Connecticut 
River to Wells Junction and through the 7/hite Mountains here and 
there, but it seemed to be less in evidence around Lake Winnepesaukee. 
Around Concord it was also noticeable, and across the southern end 
of the State to Keene, on the west. On the whole, however, I should 
hardly consider the New Hampshire defoliation as severe as that in 
eastern Massachusetts, where it is the worst I have ever seen it." 
