18 Mr. James Edwards’ Synopsis of 
Length of pygofer (3) down the middle of the upper 
side distinctly shorter than the preceding dorsal 
segment. Front of crown with a black line just 
beyond the ocelli Ae a aA és .. 2. Megerlei. 
1. Strongylocephalus agrestis, Fall. 
Cicada agrestis, Fall., Hem. Suec., 36, 18. 
Strongylocephalus agrestis, Flor, Rhyn. Liv., i., 210, 
6; Kirschb., Cicad., 74, 1; Scott, Ent. Mo. Mag., 
xi., 121, 1; J. Sahl.,; Not. Fenner Sis) 2; 
Sign., Ess. Jass., 44, 1, pl. 2, fig. 18. 
é. Frons black, finely and closely spotted with yellow-brown ; 
remainder of the face and the upper side yellow-brown, finely and 
more or less closely speckled with dark brown or black. Crown 
transversely impressed, smooth at the base, transversely striate in 
front. Pronotum transversely striate, front margin widely smooth. 
Elytra a trifle longer than the abdomen, inner margin narrowly 
and some irregular spots along the costa and round the hind 
margin dark brown or black. Abdomen above black, beneath 
black irregularly spotted with yellow-brown towards the apex. 
Legs brownish yellow, the front pairs spotted and banded with 
black, the hind pair striped with dark brown or black. 
@. Greyish yellow, with the dark markings very much reduced 
or entirely wanting; the narrow dark line on the inner margin of 
the elytra is the last to disappear. Hind margin of last ventral 
segment more or less concave, sometimes with an indication of a 
small notch in the middle. Length, 6—7 mm. 
Marshes; not common. Chobham; near Norwich, &c. 
2. Strongylocephalus Megerlei, Scott. 
Strongqylocephalus Megerlet, Scott, Ent. Mo. Mag., xi., 
122, 2; Sign., Ess. Jass., 45, 2, pl. 2, fig. 19. 
3. Frons black, its lower half speckled with yellow-brown ; 
crown brownish yellow, with a black line along the front margin ; 
otherwise similar to agrestis. 
9. Frons yellow-brown, with a black line along its upper 
margin. Crown yellow-brown, with a black line along its front 
margin. This sex has a strong general resemblance to the male of 
agrestis, but it is much duller than that insect. Hind margin of 
the last ventral segment feebly concave, with a distinct notch in 
the middle. Length, 5—6 mm. 
Marshes; hitherto rare. Northumberland (Bold) ; 
Ranworth, Surlingham, and Booton, Norfolk. 
