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B. H. Wilford (July 30) : A light infestation "by the bagworn on the 
red cedars on the Lebanon cedar forest near Lebanon was apparent early 
in July. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (July 13): Reported as attacking evergreen at Birm- 
ingham. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 23): Reported abundant over most of the State 
during July. 
ASH 
A SPHINGID ( Sphinx kalniae A. & S. ) 
North Dakota. P. G. 3utcher (July 19) : Practically 100 percent foliage de- 
struction to ash groves in the vicinity of Bismarck has "been caused "by 
larvae,: probably S. kalmiae . These larvae are also being reported from 
other sections of the State where they are abundant feeding on corn and 
in vegetable gardens, 
BIRCH 
BIRCH SKELETONIZES ( Bucculatrix canadensisella Chamb.) 
New York. R. E. Horsey (July): Larvae were noted as early as July 2 and have 
become very numerous. The damage on several large planted river birches 
in Rochester is more severe and noticeable than I remember in previous ' 
years . 
CATALPA 
CATALPA SPHINX ( Ceratomia catalpae Bdv. ) 
New Jersey. E. Kostal (July 12): Unsprayed trees in Morganville, Monmouth 
County, defoliated. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (July l): Infesting catalpa trees in Westerville. 
(July 1*4-): Quite injurious in Rome. 
Indiana. P. Lugin'oill (July 6): A number of catalpa trees near Lafayette 
have been defoliated. The larvae are now mnture and leaving trees for 
pupation. 
J. J. Davis (July l6) : The catalpa worm is reported defoliating 
trees at Winamac. 
Kentucky. M. L. Didlake (July 2U) : Catalpa sphinx abundant in various lo- 
calities. 
