﻿Homoptrra of Cranhcrnj Lake Region 



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Typhlocyba obliqua (Say). 



This species lias been taken from a vai'iet}^ of trees but the 

 nymphal stage has been observed only on fire cherrj^, which may 

 be considered as at least one of its host plants. It is hardly 

 abundant enough to be counted of much importance. Cranberry 

 Lake, Aug. 1, 1917. Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917; Aug. 12, 1920. 

 Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. 



Typhocyba obliqua var. noevus Gillette. 

 Wanakena, Aug. 1-7, 1917. 



Typhocyba obliqua var. 



Cranberry Lake, June 9, 1920. 



Family FULQORIDAE 



Scolops sulcipes (Say). 



This is a common species in meadow associations of eastern 

 United States but only one capture has been recorded for this 

 region. The Plains, Aug. 25, 1920. 



Elidiptera slossoni Van Duzee. 



Breeds in dead (rotten) spruce and white pine; a more detailed 

 account of this species is given under life history. Barber Point, 

 1917. Proulx's Lumber Camp, July 18, 1920."" 



Cixius misellus Van Duzee (Fig. 19, h). 



Like the preceding species tliis insect occurs in the forest asso- 

 ciations especially among conifers and its nymphal stages are 

 probably associated with such trees. Cranberry Lake, Aug. 6, 

 1917. Plains, Aug. 3, 1920. Wanakena (Ranger School), Aug. 

 12, 1920. 



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Fig. 19. — «, Cixius pini F L; b, Cixius mescllus Van D. 



