HEMEPTERA — CICAUINA. 



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vittata Fabr. 

 Smilia vanduzii Godi. 

 Stictccephala franciscana Stal. 

 Stictcpelta nova Godi. 

 Telemona ccquillettiGod!. 



mexicana Stal. 

 reclivata Godi. 

 riieyi Godi. 

 Tropidscyla '.ei t uginipennis Godi. 



Figure 243. A Membracid. 



JASSID/E. 



The Jassidse are strictly plant feeders but as a rule are not excessively 

 injurious. The vine hopper, Typhlocyba comes, is the most injurious vine 

 pest in the state (See California Bulletin 198). 



SYNOPSIS OF GENERA. 



Thamnotettix: ocelli on front edge of head which is not sharp, only one 

 cross-vein between primary and independant veins. Jassus: without ante- 

 ;.pical cells: Cicadula: with anterior fork of primary vein obsolete. Actino- 

 pterus: without appendix, on front wings. Scaphoideus: with outer ante- 

 apical cell narrowed to a point at apex. Phlcpsius ;uul Eutcttix: body broad, 

 the former with front "'ingo rcficnlato with Itvown. 



Empoasca: without ocelli. Typhlocyba: without marginal vein in hind 

 wing. Dicraneura: with two apical cells. 



Platymetopius: similar to Thamnotettix but with two crossveins. Allygus: 

 with two supernumerary veinlets in front wing. Deltoctphalus: front lesse 

 than twice as long as broad. 



Tettigonia: occelli on disc of vertex and jugae not projecting. Paropuiopa: 



