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Missouri L. Haseman (August 26): Has appeared in great numbers all 
over the State and has apparently shown a particular liking 
for the foliage of walnut , though it is attacking the fruit, 
forest, and shade trees generally. 
BIHCH 
YELLOW-KECKED CATERPILLAR ( Da tana roinistra Drury) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (July 15-August l): A white "birch tree on a 
lawn in Burt County was stripped during the last week in July. 
CATALPA 
CATALPA SPHINX ( Ceratomia catalpae Boisd.) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (August 1): Caterpillars were observed defoli- 
ating trees more or less generally in the southern half of the 
State. (August 27): Observed as abundant at Romney, Richmond, 
and LaEayette during the month. 
CATALPA MIDGE (I to nidi a catalpae Comst.) 
Indiana J. j. Davis (August 27): The catalpa midge was abundant 
and destructive at Huntington as reported August 22. 
ELM 
SPINY ELM CATERPILLAR ( Euvanessa antiopa L.) 
Ohio E - *- Mendenhall (August 15): The spiny elm caterpillar 
was found feeding on young elm in a nursery at Tippecanoe City. 
EUROPEAN ELM SCALE ( Gossyparia spuria Modeer) 
Kansas J - w - McColloch (July 26): A bad infestation was found at 
Goodland the latter part of July. 
S7JEET GUM 
HICKORY HORNED DEVIL ( Citheronia regal is Fab.) 
Indiana J. j. Davis (August 27): Sent in from Mommisky August 9 
on sweet gum, from Aurora August 19, from Petersburg' August 
24 on maple, and from Greenfield August 24. 
