Miscellaneous publications on the Gipsy moth Volume 2 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...beetles were liberated in woodland on the southwestern shore of Great East Pond, and 100 more were colonized in this town by Prof. W. C. OKane. Wcare.--Xo liberations were made here, but larval mult skins were found In four well-separated localities in 1914. Webster.--During 1913, 85 beetles were liberated in woodland near Holmes Hill. In 1914 they were recovered in and around the colony, also in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the town. WUton.--During 1913, 100 beetles were liberated In infested woodland on Abbott Hill. Examinations in 1914 showed that they were well distributed and quite abundant in some localities. Windham.--Examinations made here in 1912 showed that the beetles were present in a few localities in the eastern and southern parts of the town. In 1913 and 1914 they had increased considerably, and were doing very efficient work in a number of infested woodlands. Maine. In 1908, 100 Calosoma larvae were shipped by express to Capt. E. E. Philbrook, Portland, Me. They were packed separately in glass tubes with earth and liberated by him in Kittery and Wells. Subsequent examinations have shown that the places selected for making liberations were not particularly suitable for the purpose, as the infestations were so scattering that a sufficient quantity of food was not available for the development of the larvae. In 1913 scouting and liberation of colonies was done by employees of the Maine Department of Agriculture working in cooperation with the Bureau of Entomology. Colonies were liberated by the above organization in 1914, but we have no records as to the localities. Alfred.--Examinations in this town in 1914 showed the beetles to be present in three localities in the central part of the town. Berwick.--Larval molt skins were found...