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Fig. 207 N a Ij i s r II f u s (_■ u 1 II s, 



larged Coriginal) 



record the beating of specimens from P i n u s s y 1 v e s t r i s in several 



English localities. 



Nabis rufusculus Rent. 



A light lirown, slender plant hug about ^^ inch lung 

 witli the thorax variously marked with red, pinkish and 

 light brown occurs on hard pine. 



This slender plant bug i^. inch long occurred 

 in small numbers on hard pine at Karner in 

 ujoi. It is slender, widening gradually to the 

 posterior third of the wing covers. The black 

 eyes and the brilliant carinine ocelli are con- 

 spicuous. The thorax is variously marked 

 with red, pinkish and light brown and the wing 

 covers have a pinkish shade mottled with light 



brown, the membrane fuscous. It undoubtedly preys on various species 



frequenting pines and other trees. 



Gypona octolineata Say 



A grayish, yellowish or red-marked elliiitic insect about ^2 inch long, occurs the 

 latter part of summer on hard Jiine, many shrubs and plants. 



Specimens of this insect were taken on hard pine at Karner, Sep. 18, 

 1901. This variable form presents marked differences; some individuals 

 have eight reddish or rosy lines, while others have yellowish lines on the 

 thorax, and with the wing veins and margins similarly ornamented. It has 

 a wide distribution, having been recorded from Colorado, Missouri and 

 several localities in New jersey. 



Eutettix strobi bdtch is common on pines in May. 



Bramble flea louse 

 Trioza tripuiutata Fitch 

 A small, reddisli brown, jumping jdant louse )i inch long, abounds on hard pine the 

 latter part of tlie season and in early spring. 



This species is very abundant on hard pines at Karner and its presence 

 on these trees has also been recorded from Canada and Florida. It occurs 



