U o)noptcra of Cranherry LaJic Region 35 



Oncometopia lateralis (Fabricius). 



This species has a very wide range, occurring from Canada to 

 the southern U. S. and infesting a great variety of plants. It lives 

 in a great variety of habitats. At Cranberry Lake it was taken in 

 the Plains region of the low ground along streams and on the hill 

 tops, but occurred in greatest abundance at the " French Camp," 

 Wanakena (Aug. 12, nymphs and adults were taken in large num- 

 bers). These were secured by sweeping grass and apparently the 

 species was feeding in this location although possibly they may 

 have developed on herbaceous plants in the immediate vicinity. 

 Cranberjy Lake, Sept. 15, 16, 1917 ; (nymphs and adults) Julv 28, 

 1920. Nymph-Plains, Aug. 3, 1920, and one adult Aug. 12, i920. 

 Grasse River, July 22, 1920. Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917. 



Cicadella gothica (Signoret). 



Abundant in woods and along road-sides or trails on various 

 plants. Doubtless a common feeder on many shrubs and trees in 

 the forest association. Young nymphs abundant Aug. 6, Barber 

 Point. Cranberry Lake, July 3, Aug. 5 and Sept. 15, 1917 : 

 Julv 2-14, 1920; (adults Aug. i, 1917; (nymphs) Julv 15-31,1920. 

 Wanakena, Aug. 12, 1920. Plains, Aug. 3, 1920 (nymphs and 

 adult). 



Helochara communis Fitch 



Usually very abundant in low places on Juncus which is prob- 

 ably its most common food-plant, although it may occur in other 

 vegetation, especially in the adult stage. Cranberry Lake, Aug. 

 10, 1917. Wanakena, Aug. 3, 1920. 



Qraphocephala coccinea (Forst.). 



Abundant in low vegetation in woods, especially in moist fern 

 covered areas. Probably a general feeder on the plants of this 

 association. Cranberi-^^ Lake, Aug. 5, 1917 (adult). State Forest 

 Camp, Julv 2-10 (nvmphs), July 24 (adults), 1920. Buck Island, 

 Aug. 9, 1920. AVanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917 ; Aug. 12, 1920. Wana- 

 kena, July 29, 1920 (nymphs and adults^ Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. 



Draeculacephala mollipes (Say). 



This very common and abundant species, which ranges all the 

 way from Canada to Central America occurs on a variety of 

 grasses but usually in dry or moderately moist locations. In the 

 forest it is found along trails, tote-roads and streams. CranbeiTv 

 Lake, July 2, 3, 6, 23 and 26, 1917 ; Julv 2, 1920. Grasse River. 

 July 22, 1920. Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. Wanakena, Aug. 12, 1920. 



Draeculacephala manitobiana Ball. 



This species has been taken along with the preceding in swamp 

 meadows but it was the most abundant in the large swamp meadow 

 of the Grasse River where it occurred on Carex oJigospermn which 

 (it would seem) must be the food plant for the young as well as 



