W. L. MC ATEE 287 



Undcrsiirface, except mesostcrinnn, and legs ])ale yellowish, dorsuiii of ab- 

 domen chiefly slaty. 



Length, 3.23 mm.; vertex: LM 6.5, LE 3.5, WA 14, WP 21, OA 7, OP 12, 

 OH 19, pronotiim: L 13, W 24; tegmen 1.5-66. Measurements from a fe-» 

 male; Forest Glen, Maryland, July 24, 1916, (Otto Heidemann), [V. S. N. M.], 

 the only specimen seen. 



Erythroneura abolla var. iconica new variety 



In this variety are ranged the specimens of E. alioUa in whicli the tegniina 

 are about uniformly colored throughout, without contrast anterior and pos- 

 terior of region of cross-veins as in the preceding varieties. In the specimens 

 examined this color is dusky hyaline, varying in depth, and more or less 

 modified by pruinosity or tinge of red. Scutellum and anterior parts chiefly 

 sordid yellowish; face of same color more or less tinged with reddish; legs 

 and body as in preceding varieties. 



Length, 3.23 mm.; vertex: LM 7, LE 4, WA 14, WP 22.5, OA 8, OP 14, 

 OH 18; pronotunr L 13, W 25; tegmen 15-65. 



Type^9; Mount Vernon, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1915, (W. L. 



McAtee),, [W. L. M.]. Allotype — cf ; (2.73 nun.), same data. 



Parati/pe — (2.93 mm.) 9 ; C'orner Conduit and Potomac Roads, 



Montgomery County, Maryland, on Pinus vinjiniana, Mai'ch 28, 



1915, (W. L. McAtee), [W. L. M.]. 



Erythroneura abolla var. varia new variety 



Grovmd color dull yellowish, with retldish markings as follows: more or 

 less distinct inverted U-shaped mark on head, two nearly parallel short 

 vittae on disk of pronotum, apex of scutellum, most of clavus, and vittae 

 along third sector and costa, the latter interrupted by the opaque whitish 

 costal plaque; other veins also red in some specimens. Face and legs tinged 

 or marked with yellowish to red, and sometimes dusky; body slaty, incisures 

 and margins of segments pale yellow. 



Length, 2.73 mm.; vertex: LM 5, LE 3.5, WA 11, WP 19, OA 6, OP 11.5, 

 OH 15; pronotum: LIO, W20; tegmen 12-55. 



Tijpe—d"; Mount Vernon, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1915, (W. L. 

 McAtee"), [W. L. M.]. Paraty pes— {2.6 to 2.9 mm.), males, Plum- 

 mer's Island, Maryland, January 11, 1914, and Corner of Con- 

 duit and Potomac Roads, Montgomery County, Maryland, on 

 Pinvs virgimana, March 14, 1915, (W. L. McAtee), [W. L. M.]. 



Erythroneura abolla var. varia, yellow form 



General color above dull greenish yellow, relieved by the following some- 

 what brighter yellow markings: anterior border, and flecrk on posterior l)order 

 . of pronotum, basal angles of scutellum and vitta on clavus, and along tlurd 

 sector of tegmen; costal border of tegmen also brighter yellowish; t(>ginina 



TR.\NS. AM. ENT. SOC, XLVI. 



