76 STILTED BUGS. 
Wet weather, as with the true chinch-bugs, is unfavorable to 
their development and increase, and even in early morning after 
a cold night with some dew, they are quite sluggish, and do not 
attempt to escape by flight, but rather hide in wilted leaves. 
Wherever purslane grows this insect is common, and this spread- 
ing weed, covering the ground rather closely, makes excellent 
hiding and hibernating quarters. Clean cultivation best pre- 
vents the injuries of the bug. The burning of all trash found 
among the plants to be protected will also greatly lessen their 
numbers, and these two methods are about the only practical 
remedies. Prof. Forbes finds that Pyrethrum, (Persian Insect- 
powder), and kerosene-emulsion, are perfectly satisfactory against 
this insect as well as against the Tarnished Flower-bug already 
described. 
Upper wing of Coreidz. 
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Fic. 68.—Nysius angustatus Uhler. Fic. 69.—Jalysus spinosus Say. 
After Riley. Original. 
FAMILY BERYTIDAE. 
(Stilted Bugs). 
This family contains but a few species of bugs, which 
are very striking in appearance, being extremely attenuated in 
all their proportions. They have a long and narrow body, with 
