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J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 27): Reports indicate that 
H. cane a Drury is generally common throughout most of lie 1 .? England, 
but less abundant than 1 year ago. Locally abundant in the vicinity 
of Marlboro, Mattapoisett, and Sandwich, Mass. 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (September 23): ITests are common in the north- 
eastern section of the State but only an occasional nest is seen else- 
where. Much less abundant than for several years. 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (September h): The fall webworm is quite numerov.s 
on apple trees in central Ohio. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 23): The fall webworm has been unusually 
abundant throughout the State, elm and boxelder being most commonly 
attacked. 
Illinois. W. P. Flint (September 20): The fall weDworm has been unusually 
abundant throughout the State, probably present in greater numbers than 
at any time for the past 5 years. 
Tennessee. G-. M. Bentley (September 2o): Generally abundant throughout 
the State attaching a wide list of host plants. 
Nebraska. M. H« Swenk (September 30): The fall webworm (H. cunea) was work- 
ing on elm trees in Hitchcock County on September 17. 
Texas. D. M. McEachern (September 21): ^he fall webworn has been observed 
at Balmorhea, principally on cottonwood. 
Colorado. G. M. List (September 21): The fall webworn defoliated large 
numbers of cottonwood trees in several sections of the State during 
August. The worst infest: tion occurred in the foothills in the vicinity 
of Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. 
BAGWOEM ( Thyridopteryx epheneraeformis Haw. ) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (September 23).: Bagworms have been destructive as 
far north as Kokomo and Delphi, which are farther north than previous 
records. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (September 2b): There is a very heavy outbreak 
of the ba.gwqrr.1 in several counties in central Tennessee. The insect 
is especially numerous on arborvitaes grown on esta.tes and on wild 
cedars. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September 15): Specimens were sent in from Nemaha 
County on August 22. 
Texas. H. E. Parish (August 22): . Bagworms are causing a great deal of 
damage to oriental cedar in the town of Menard. 
