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vae and pupae oollected are heavily parasitized by dipterous 
and hymenopterus insects which have not yet emerged. (Eeter- 
mined by C. Heinrich.) 
BAGWORI'.: ( Thyrido-pteryx ephemera eforrais Ha? , 
Washington, D.C. ",/. Middleton (August 2): The bagv:orm is extraordinarily 
abundant in this section. 
West Virginia 
South Carolina 
Ohio 
Indiana 
L. M. Peairs (August l): The bagworm is very abundant in 
northern West Virginia. 
M. H. Branson (August 29): The bagworm is moderately abun- 
dant on arporvitae at Greenville and Newbury. 
E. W. Mendenhall (August 2): The attack of the bagworm in 
Fairfield and Pickaway Counties is quite severe. 
J. J. Davis (August l): Reported abundant at Winamac, 
Terre Haute, and Connersville. At the latter two places coni- 
fers were being attacked. Winamac is farther north than the 
usual occurrence of this insect. (August 27): Attacking 
rose and other shrubs and trees, including cedar, at Indian- 
apolis, Richmond, Knights town, and Cloverdale. 
Illinois 
Kentucky 
Kansas 
Massachusetts 
Connecticut 
New York 
W. P.Flint (August 19): More reports of damage have been 
received this year than during the past season. Most of the 
reports come from west and southwest central Illinois. These 
insects have been on the increase in this part of the State 
for the last several years and are causing damage not only in 
towns, but also in the country. 
M. L. Didlake (August 27): Generally abundant, especially 
damaging evergreens. 
J. W. McColloch (August): During the past month many re- 
ports of cedars being seriously injured have been received 
from Columbus, Wabaunsee, Princeton, Ottawa, and Redfield. 
FALL TCEBWOBM ( Hyphantria cunea Drary) 
A. I. Bourne (August 23): We are finding at the present 
time, very generally over the State, that the fall webwonr. 
is decidedly more abundant and conspicuous than it has been 
for several years. 
M. P. Zappe (August 24): Very abundant along roadsides in 
the western half of the State on hickory, ash, cherry, etc. 
Weekly News Letter, N. Y. State College of Agr., August 19: 
Common in Niagara County. 
