﻿Ilainoptcra of Cniiibcnij Luke Region 43 



Phlepsius maculellus Osborn. 



This species ■which has been very rarely observed, Avas described 

 from a single male specimen taken in ]\Iaine. A single specimen 

 was taken in 1917 (Barber Point) and a few specimens the present 

 season, Barber Point, Aug. 11, 1920, appear to be all that have 

 been collected. It is restricted to boggy areas and lives on one of 

 the fine grasses of the bog association. Barber Point, 1917 ; 

 Aug. 11, 1920. AVanakena, Aug. 12, 1920. 



Phlepsius irroratus (Say). 



This species is a very common one throughout the country on 

 cultivated grasses and in meadows generally, but appears to be 

 ^are in this region; the onlj^ specimens taken are from the Grasse 

 River, July 22, 1920, where there was an invasion of blue grass 

 and timothy. 



Phlepsius apertus Van Duzee. 



This species seems to replace the preceding one in the northern 

 or woods region as it is found very plentiful in ^Maine in locations 

 where irroratus would seem to be the natural member. It was taken 

 along the tote-roads and in meadows and where these grasses have 

 any value it may be considered of economic imr)ortance. Cran- 

 berry Lake, Sept'. 15, 1917 ; Aug., 1920. AVanakeua, Aug. 12, 1920. 



Phlepsius fulvidorsum (Fitch). 



This is usually limited to the woodland associations but is taken 

 in trails, roadways and on one occasion was taken at the Plains, 

 Aug. 3, 1920, in a trail near open land but probably associated 

 with nearbv thickets. Barber Point, Aug. 1 and 18, 1917, and 

 July, 1920.' 



Phlepsius solidaginis (Walker). 



In this region the species has been taken only in the higher 

 stations but in association with sedges and wet land grasses. In 

 general it is found in swampy or wet land associations. Barber 

 Point, Aug. 5, 1920. Wanakena (French Camp), Aug. 12, 1920. 



Thamnotettix kennicotti (Uhler). 



Both young and adult in this form have been frequently taken 

 and while not absolutely sure as to all nymphs it seems to be one 

 of the common species of the region. Cranberry Lake, Aug. 1, 

 1917 ; Aug. and Julv 28, 1919 ; reared Aug. 8, 1920 ; nvmph com- 

 mon, Aug. 10, 1920. Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917 ; Aug. 12, 1920. 



Thamnotettix cockerelli Ball. 



Heretofore recorded for Colorado and IMaine. Swept at road- 

 side probably from willow as its host plant in Maine was found 

 to be i^alix rostrata. The species is new to New York State list. 

 Wanakena. Au£?. 12. 1920. 



