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New York. New York Times (August 30): The backyards of New York City arc 
in the grip of an invasion of wobworms, the fall webworm, according to 
the arboriculturist of the Parks Department, who also said that it is 
the worst epidemic of this insect in J or 8 years. Trees 'in the parks 
and or. the streets are free from the caterpillars. 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (August 2H): During the first 2 weeks in August the 
fall webworm was observed throughout the State. 
Georgia, 0. I. Snapp (August 20): Abundant at Port Valley, and webs con- 
taining newly hatched to half-grown larvae are now common on pecan trees. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (August 2~[): Very bad on elms, apples, cherry,, etc. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (August): Becoming apparent in different parts of 
the State, primarily in middle Tennessee. 
Louisiana. B,..A. Osterbergcr and L. 0. Sllisor (August 25): On pecan, willow, 
and persimmon trees, in some cases very serious defoliation being noticed. 
Second-generation larvae are unusually abundant on pecans at Baton Rouge. 
,-.- SATIN MOTH (Stil onotia salicis L.) 
New Hampshire, A, F. Burgess (July): Poplar trees were found heavily infes- 
ted in the village of West Lebanon. On July l6 many adults wore noted on 
electric light poles in West Lebanon. 
Vermont. A. P. Burgess (July): Poplar trees were found heavily infested in 
the village of Wilder. 
Washington, li. J. Porsell (August 2~j)i There is no visible damage at Seattle, 
King County, where formerly it completely stripped the trees. Parasites 
were distributed at one time and they seem to' have effected complete con- 
trol. This is one of the best two examples of .biological control in this 
area. 
WHITE-MARKED TUSSOCK MOTH ( Heme roc ampa leuco stigma S. & A. ) 
New York. R, E. Horsey (July): Egg mass found July 28. Formerly a severe pest 
in Rochester, .but of late years it is uncommon. 
TWIG GIRDLER ( One i do res cin-ulatus Say) 
Missouri, L. Haseman (August 21): The oak twig pruner, a common pest, is quite 
.abundant and the larvae are over half grown in central Missouri.. 
ASH 
BANDED ASH BORER ( Neoclytus caprea Say) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (August 20): The banded ash borer was reported infesting 
ash trees in Nuckolls County on July 29. 
