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the adults. Barber Point. Grasse Eiver, 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 

 Calamagrostis. Such plants must furnish their food supply as 

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

 both nymphs and adults being found during the latter part of 

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

 192*0 (nvmphs and adults). Wanakeiia, Aug. 1-7, 1917; Aug. 12, 

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



Evacanthus acuminatus (Fabricius). 



Taken oidy in the forest and generally associated with ferns 

 but this is not its probable host plant Cranberiy Lake. July 23. 

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

 Aug. 3, 1920. 



Gypona octo=Iineata (Say) (Fig. ISa, h, e, cl and e). 



This species has very extensive distribution over the T.T. S. and 

 Canada and occurs in a number 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 S-lineata Say: a, adult; 6. female; c, male geni- 

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



