StPHOCOEYNE OAPKEiE. ^9 



two insects certainly have a considerable resem- 

 blance, but the former has frontal tubercles, though 

 small, and the proportions and size of the insects 

 differ. The wiuQ-s also show a less breadth and a less 

 obvious development. 



I would lay some, but not a great deal, of stress 

 upon the different characters of their food. ^S'. caprecs 

 may be taken on several kinds of willow, from April to 

 July, at Guildford, Haslemere, and elsewhere. 



Walker describes the male as small, w^ith a red or 

 yellow abdomen, and as having black antennee, eyes, 

 and head. 



