48 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. xxx. 



been examined from the state. It might well receive the name of the 

 Morning Cicada, because the males usually commence singing early in 

 the day before those of the several other associated species. The song 

 is impetuous, the mng becoming very rapid, and then gradually sub- 

 siding. They are often found in the lowland and will oviposit in 

 golden rods, dead branches of sumach, etc. In such situations they 

 are probably much safer from the cicada-killer, Sphecius spcciosus, 

 which usually, when after cicadas, searches along the branches of trees 

 and up and down their trunks. In Virginia this large species is some- 

 times called the " Horse Hornet." 



Tibiccn sayi has been heard singing near Washington as early as 

 June 24, 191 1. In the writer's collection there is a male received from 

 Dr. Henry Fox, collected at Tappahannock, Essex County, October 2, 

 1 91 5, and a male from Lynnhaven, Princess Anne County, October, 

 1917, from Mr. Arthur H. Helme. Many specimens have been exam- 

 ined from Alexandria and Fairfax counties near Washington; others 

 from Fauquier County, at the foot of the Blue Ridge ; Colonial Beach, 

 Westmoreland County; Milford, Caroline County; Ocean View, near 

 the mouth of the James River; Richmond, many in August, 1916, and 

 again in August, 1921 ; Wingina and other near-by places in Nelson 

 County ; in Buckingham County, at Spear's Mountain and along the 

 James River ; also Lynchburg, Campbell County. 



10. Tibicen auletes (Germar). 



Figured in Journal, N. Y. Entomological Society, March, 191 5, 

 PI. I, fig. i; Howard's Insect Book, under name of marginata, PI. 28, 

 fig. 19. 



This species and Tibiccn resonans recorded from North Carolina 

 and southward, but which may yet be found in Virginia, are the 

 largest cicadas found in the eastern United States. Auletes ranges 

 farther north than resonans and is found in Massachusetts. It is the 

 ventriloquist among our cicadas, and in spite of its large size is often 

 difficult to locate in the tree where it is singing, for the even-toned 

 song, which is not loud considering the size of the insect, seems to 

 come from several directions. While it sings during the sunny hours 

 of the day, it is most active toward evening, and at twilight many 

 individuals may sometimes be seen flying from tree to tree. This 



