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nerves of the elytra fuscous. Crown about one-third longer than 
pronotum, tricarinate, the side keels obtuse and indistinct. Length, 
33—4 mm. 
Very common amongst low plants, especially in damp 
places. 
iii. Kupenix, Germ. (PI. IIL, fig. 4). 
Germar, Mag d’Ent., iv., 94 (1821). 
Head subtriangular, as long or longer than the pronotum and 
scutellum together, very thin and flat, more or less strongly 
reflexed at the apex. Crown with a strong middle keel and an 
oblong callus on each side at the base. Frons with a sharp middle 
keel. Pronotum with three keels, one in the middle and one 
behind each eye, its sides of considerable length, and separated 
from the prosternum by a distinct ridge. Elytra subcoriaceous, 
rounded and not overlapping at the apex; appendix very narrow ; 
nerves strongly raised; one transverse nerve. Wings of the 
Jassid type. 
1. Hupelix cuspidata, Fab. 
Cicada cuspidata, Fab., Ent. Syst., iv., 46, 86. 
C. depressa, Fab., Sys. Rhyn., 66, 19. 
Eupelix cuspidata, Germ., Mag. d’Ent., iv., 94, 1; 
Fall., Hem. Suec., ii., 22, 1; Flor, Rhyn. Liv., 
ii., 215, 2; Marsh., Ent. Mo. Mag., ii., 199, 2; 
Kirschb., Cicad., 79, 1: J. Sahl., Not. Fenn. xii., 
S67, Ueheion.7 Hast Jags: 13,3) pli i. fig..3:; 
Scott, Ent. Mo. Mag., xv., 282, 1. 
E. producta, Germ., Faun. Ins. Eur., xx., 24; Burm., 
Gen. Ins., ii., figs. 1 and 5; Flor, Rhyn. Liv., i1., 
915, 1; Marsh., Ent. Mo..Mag., u., 198, 1; 
Kirschb., Cicad., 80, 3; J. Sahl., Not. Fenn., 
xii., 868, 2; Sign., Ess. Jass., 10, 2, pl.i., fig. 2; 
Scott, Ent. Mo. Mag., xv., 283, 2. 
E. spathulata, Germ., Faun. Ins. Kur., xx., 25; Burm., 
Gen? Ings, id,- fie. "6 7 Kirsehb., Cicad., 80,4 : 
J. Sahl., Not. Fenn., xii., 369, 3; Scott, Ent. 
Mo. Mag., xv., 233, 3. 
E. depressa, Sign., Ess. Jass., 8,1, pl. i, fig. 1. 
Yellowish grey; head with dark brown or black markings; 
elytra sparingly irrorate with dark brown or black, the spots being 
chiefly confined to the nerves; abdomen with five black stripes, 
three above and two below. 
