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New York t^fafc (W)lle<jc of Forcstrij 



the adults. Barber Point. Grasse Kiver, July 22, 1920. Wana- 

 kena, July 15; Aug. 12, 1920. Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. 



Draeculacephala noveboracensis (Fitch). 



Abundant in the swamp meadows both at Barber Point and 

 Grasse River. Perhaps the most common of the species occurring 

 in this habitat and feeding upon some of the coarse grasses as 

 (Jatamayrostls. Such plants must furnish their food supply as 

 the nymphs are taken in the same locations and in large numbers, 

 both nymphs and adults being found during the latter part of 

 July and early August. Cranberry Lake, July 26, 1917; July 14, 

 1920 (nvmphs and adults). Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917; Aug. 12, 

 1920. Grasse River, July 22. 1920. Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. 



Evacanthus acuminatus (h'abricius). 



Taken only in the forest and generally associated with ferns 

 but this is not its probable host plant. Cranberry Lake, July 2:'. 

 1917. Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917; July 29. 1920. Adults, Plains, 

 Aug. 3, 1920. 



Gypona octo=lineata (Say) (Fig. 18^/, h, c, d and e) . 



Tliis species has very extensive distribution over the IT. S. and 

 Canada and occurs in a iiumber of varieties whi(!h have been 

 designated under different names. The ones most common in this 

 region are the typical variety with distinctly reticulate wings, 

 while the less reticulate forms are found more commonly in bogs 

 or distinctly moist locations. A nymph taken on spruce with 



Fig. 18. — Gypona 8-Hneata Say: a, adult; h, female; c, male geni- 

 talia; d and e, nymphs of later instars, probably 4th and 5th. 



