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^PLP. AND THORN SKELSTONIZSR ( Herr.erorhiin -par iana Clerck) 
Connecticut J. L. Rogers (^pril 10): Several adults Mere flying about a 
trail din.:* in lie 1 ;- Haven and resting on the windows, 
THHT CaTiliPlLIAR ( halacosoaa americana Fab. ) 
Massachusetts A. I, Bourne (April Z.h) ; I have a report, relative to the 
hatching of tent caterpillars from northern Worcester County, 
that the first young rere noted appearing en April 17. Here 
at Amherst., the first young "'ere seen to "be hatching on 
April 20 and 21. This is exactly the same date "."'hen the 
first larvae novo noted a year age. 
Connecticut SI. ?. Zappe (April 25): Caterpillars he.tched a few days ago 
at Hamden and "Hilford. >7ebs can be seen easily en trees "beside 
roads. The larvae are feeding on opening "buds. They appear 
to he more plentiful than last year. It has been cool for the 
season and rather windy, 
he*. 7 York C. C. tfag'oner. (April 19): Tent caterpillars sear rather common 
at Ulster. 
He" Jersey Ralph 3. Lott (April 22): At this date tents of this caterpillar 
are very numerous en apple and wild cherry throughout th 3 
State. Hirst egg masses to hatch were noted en April 5- At 
this date tents are about as large as a silver dollar and as many 
as 20 have been noted on a single tree. 
Delaware C. 0. Houghton (April 11): - s of this species are just 
beginning to hatch at Newark. This is two weeks later than the 
time of hatching for 1922. ? : g£ masses are very numerous this 
year on apple, peach, and cherry in this vicinity and a heavy 
infestation is expected, 
Oregon Don C. Mote (April 9): At Corvallis eggs are hatching and larvae 
are building nests. The first molt has not yet occurred. Pound 
one nest on a cherry tree. They are apparently' not as abundant 
as in an average year. The sear on is advanced about one week. 
SPRING CANK3RT70RM ( Falegcrita, vernata Feck) 
He'" York ".'. T. '.'.. Porbec (April 13 and lU): At Ithaca spring cankerworms 
are much rarer in trap than aometaria . 
PALI CANKHRwCRM ( Al sophila ^ometari ^ E irr.) 
He 1 " York Y7. T. I.!, porbes (March II): Hoths are swarming in great abundance 
at Ithaca. The spring cankerwerm has not been seen. (April 13-lU): 
Abundant in trap. 
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