NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



Fig. 163 Podis 



enlarsed (o 



Podisus modestus Dallas 



This predaceous plant bug measures about 3/^ inch 

 in length, is a yellowish color, thickly mottled with red- 

 dish brown, the wing covers being bordered anteriorly 

 by the same color and the tips of the prothoracic angles 

 margined Ijy the same. A single specimen was taken 

 at Karner on hard pine Sep. 6, 1901. 



This species has been recorded by Mr Uhler from 

 Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Canada and the eastern 

 United States as far south as Georgia. Dr J. B. 

 Smith states that it is not rare in New Jersey. 



Euschistus fissilis Uhler 

 This rather large, yellowish green, brown-mottled species measures 

 about 5/8 inch long, and was taken by us in May and June, on hard pine 

 and scrub oak at Karner. It must be somewhat common at times, since 

 ft)ur were taken in one day, and it probably preys, like its relatives, 

 somewhat indiscriminately on caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects 

 occurring on these trees. This species is probably common in New York 

 State, as it has been listed from Staten Island by Smith, and been taken by 

 Mr Bueno, from various localities in the vicinity of New York, during May, 

 June, July and August. It has also been recorded by Uhler, from 

 Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois and parts of the Atlantic States. Professor 

 Osborn states that it is common in Iowa, and lists it from Tacoma, Wash. 

 Messrs Gillette and Baker record it from several Colorado localities, where 

 it evidently occurs throughout the season, having been taken at Fort 

 Collins from April 23 to Oct. 24, and Dr Smith lists it from several places 

 in New Jersey. Prof. F. M. Webster observed this species extracting the 

 milk from immature kernels of wheat in Indiana, and adds that it must 

 inflict considerable damage to both fall and spring grain. 



