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attenuated dorsally, but in being squarely truncated ; the spot on the 

 seventh segment also extends on to the following segment that which 

 ensheaths the ovipositor and is apparent from above. Beneath the 

 abdomen is pruinose on pleura and sides of sternum, the central por- 

 tion shining black. The opercula are as broad as long, excluding the 

 extension beyond the coxal cavity, and overlap slightly in the center. 



Habitat. Anglesea, September 8th ; Cape May County, Sep- 

 tember 2Oth, and Bay side, October 2ist, all in New Jersey. 



This is the most invariable of the species before us, as far 

 as can be judged from the eight examples (7 $ and I $ ) 

 studied. The thoracic markings are well defined and illustrate 

 the type of maculation of this group. The abdominal ornamen- 

 tation also is identical in all specimens of one sex. 



Cicada sayi nov. sp. 



Length. c?, 30-35 mm., to tip of wings 45-53 mm.; $, 28-34 mm - * 

 tip of wings 43-51 mm. Head black, except for a small green spot 

 just inside the compound eyes; upper portion of clypeus usually all 

 black. Pronotum green, with two marks, sometimes broken, which 

 begin broadly on anterior margin, become narrow and join posteriorly, 

 forming a distinct V; lateral and posterior margins usually black, 

 sometimes with a green spot on each side of the center of the latter, 

 which may broaden or lengthen or, rarely, involve the whole margin 

 save for a small central and lateral mark. Mesonotum black, with a 

 fulvous background showing more or less plainly and the maculation 

 always partaking of the general pattern described for pruinosa. Ab- 

 domen black, with a large white pruinose spot on each side of the first 

 segment. Beneath, the entire body excluding the legs, heavily pruin- 

 ose. The opercula are very large, longer than broad and overlap con- 

 siderably in the center. The genitalia are similar to that figured for 

 C. fuhmla; the uncus dilated and truncated apically. 



Habitat. Ranges from New York southward to Alabama, 

 and westward to the Mississippi River ; in the vicinity of New 

 York and New Jersey from mid-July to early October ; Ken- 

 tucky, May ; Mississippi, early April. The dates for the 

 Southern States are suggestive. 



This is undoubtedly the most common form in the eastern 

 United States, and probably occurs from Canada to the Gulf 

 of Mexico east of the Mississippi, though we have no specimens 

 outside the range given above. It is the most robust spears 

 occurring- in New Jersey. 



