. The eastern tent caterpillar . Figure 3. Apple trees defoliated by tent caterpillars. In 1903 the caterpillars and their nests were very numerous, though perhaps less so than in 1902. Mr. J. M. Whittlesey of Morris wrote that he had never seen so many nests in his neighborhood, but that most of the caterpillars died before reaching maturity. For several years after this outbreak, the tents were not much in evidence. A few could be found anywhere, but the caterpillars did no particular damage and little attention was paid to them. In 1911 and 1912, a number of specimens and inquiries regardin
. The eastern tent caterpillar . Figure 3. Apple trees defoliated by tent caterpillars. In 1903 the caterpillars and their nests were very numerous, though perhaps less so than in 1902. Mr. J. M. Whittlesey of Morris wrote that he had never seen so many nests in his neighborhood, but that most of the caterpillars died before reaching maturity. For several years after this outbreak, the tents were not much in evidence. A few could be found anywhere, but the caterpillars did no particular damage and little attention was paid to them. In 1911 and 1912, a number of specimens and inquiries regarding them were received from various parts of the State. Early in 1913 many egg- clusters were sent to the Station, and when the trees put out their leaves in May, it was evident that 1913 was a "caterpillar year," as more nests were present than at any time since 1902. Around New Haven they
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