66 Mr. James Edwards' Synopsis of 



that these latter did not pertain to some common species 

 of Lihurnia. The writer has bred Lihurnia Fairmairei, 

 Ferris, from Achorotile hivittata, Boh. 



i. AsiRACA, Latr. (PI. L, fig. 17). 

 Latr., Prec, p. xii. et 91 (1796). 



First joint of antennae triangular-priBmatic, of equal width 

 tliroughout, about thrice as long as 2nd, Front thighs and tibiaj 

 much flattened. Scutellum with four keels. Hind tibiau with 

 throe spines on their outer side. Spur at the base of hind tarsi 

 subulate. 



1. Asiraca clavicornis, Fab. 



Delphax clavicornis, Fab., Sys. Ehyn., 83, 1 ; Spin., 



Ann. Soc. Fr., viii., 337. 

 Asiraca clavicornis, Curt., Brit. Ent., 445, 1 ; Marsh., 



Ent. Mo. Mag., ii., 32, 1 ; Kirschb., Cicad., 17 ; 



Scott, Ent. Mo. Mag., vii., 24, 1 ; Fieb., Cicad. 



d'Em-., pt. iii., 1, 1. 



Crown pale, about one-half longer than broad, pronotum some- 

 what darker, scutellum black, the two latter with pale scale-like 

 hairs. Elytra grey, with traces of a white band at base ; nerves 

 brown, strongly raised, sparingly set with large setiferous granules, 

 some fuscous markings on the costa towards the apex and on the 

 membrane. Front pairs of legs black, with some band-hke spots 

 and the apex of the tibiaj broadly white ; hind tibiai brown, paler 

 towards the apex. Abdomen above black. Length, 4 mm. 



At roots of grass in dry places. 



ii. Delphax, Fab. (PL L, fig. 18). 

 Fab., Ent. Sys., Supp., 522, 1 (1798). 



Fu'st joint of antennai triangular-prismatic, gi'adually narrowed 

 to the base ; 2nd about two-thkds as long as the 1st. Fore legs 

 simple. Scutellum with three keels. Hind tibiae with two sj)ines 

 on their outer side. Spur at the base of hind tarsi flat, triangular. 



1. Delphax imlchella, Curt. 



Asiraca pulchella, Curt., Brit. Ent., p. and pi. 445 ( S ). 

 A. duhia. Curt., I. c, 445, 2 ( ? ). 



Arceopns crassicornis. Marsh., Ent. Mo. Mag., ii., 31, 1; 

 Kirschb., Cicad., 18. 



