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covering those of metathorax, which extend laterally posteriorly to 

 second abdominal segment. Armature more pronounced. Color vari- 

 able, some light, some dark. 



Fifth Stage A'yinph. Length, 6.7 mm. Width of head, including 

 eyes, 1.8 mm. Somewhat similar to preceding stage. Anterior portion 

 appearing robust on account of pronounced crest, which is largely con- 

 fined to prothoracic segment, which extends medially and posteriorly. 



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Gargara genistae.\g. i, Egg. Fig. 2, Last stage nymph. 

 Fig. 3, Adult. 



Mesothorax extending somewhat posteriorly and medially. Wing pads 

 of metathorax extending laterally to third abdominal segment and being 1 

 almost completely covered by those of mesothorax. Color variable, 

 from light mottled brown to uniformly dark brown. 



The tubercles and spines referred to in all stages are comparatively 

 minute and scarcely visible to the naked eye. 



Adult. Ganjara (jcnixtac Fabr. This \vas described in 17S1 t Fabr. 

 Sp. Ins. II, 318) as Cicada genistae. "M. tlmrace incnn ; 

 producto, abdomine dimidio breviore. Syst. Knt. n/7.14. 



Cicada thoraee inermi pone prodncto. Geoff. Ins. I. 424.1. Habitat 

 in Genista iincloriti. Angliae. Horn. Lee." 



Mr. W. I). l ; imkhousiT very .^vncronslv Mi]i])linl n> \\illi 

 forty l''.un>|iran referencej to this species t'roii! hi-, MS. < ata 



