GO Journal New York Entomological Society, f^oi. xxiv, 



Cicada viridifascia Walker, 1850. 



Cicada reperta Uhler, 1892. 

 Cicada vitripennis Say, 1830. 

 Cicada erratica Osborn, 1906. 



It will be noted that the above arrangement is not in accord with 

 that to be found in Genera Insectorum where some of the species 

 mentioned are in the genus Rihana and others in Cicada. However, 

 all of the species mentioned above have a general likeness, and if 

 the uncus is examined it will be found to be of the wish-bone pattern. 

 We think that all the species with the uncus simple, as for example 

 linnei, lyricen, similaris, pruinosa, sayi, canicularis, davisi, marginata, 

 aulctes, resJi, figurata, rcsonans, superba and others might well be 

 placed in Rihana, or in some genus to separate them from those with 

 the wish-bone shaped uncus, which we have here placed in Cicada. 

 This would necessitate the removal of Cicada dorsata Say, as it ap- 

 pears in Genera Insectorum, to the genus Rihana, for it has a simple 

 uncus and we think that this should be done. It is a very easy matter 

 to relax a male cicada and pull out the genitalia with a pin so that 

 part will dry in a position where it can be examined. In this way 

 the genera Rihana or Tihiccn, and Cicada, can be separated more 

 satisfactorily than by comparing the relative length of the head with 

 the space between the eyes. 



Cicada delicata Osborn. 



We figure one of the five typical males of this distinct species, 

 from Cameron, Cameron Co., La., which Prof. Herbert Osborn has 

 kindly sent to us for comparison. 



The following records may be added : 



Brownsville, Tex., June, four males, one female (F. H. Snow). 

 Coll. University of Kans., and Davis collection. 



Katherine, Willacy Co., Tex., Aug. 8, 1912, female (Rehn and 

 Hebard). Davis collection. 



Del Rio, Valverde Co., Tex., 900-1,100 ft., Aug. 22, 23, 1912, male 

 (Rehn and Hebard). Davis collection. 



Cicada hieroglyphica Say. 



This species was described in 1830 by Say, who says that it "In- 

 habits Pennsylvania and New Jersey," but is " rather rare." There 

 are localities in the Pine Barrens, however, as for example Lake- 



