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flakes. The young resemble their parents, but are desti- 

 tute of wings. 



A KKMEDT is much needed. 



Erytbronenra yalnerata, {Mtch), or the Wounded ,Tree- 

 hopper, is tawny yellowish, sometimes tinged with red ; 

 the wing-covers have white spots and veins, and on the 

 middle of the outer margin an oblique black streak, be- 

 tween two creamy white spots ; the hind one smaller, and 

 an oblique blood-red line at its end ; tips smoky-blackish ; 

 length 0.12 inch ; September. 



Otiocerns Coqne1)ertii, is a slim fly of yellowish-white 

 color, with a bright carmine-red stripe along each side of 

 the body and wings, which are widely forked behind. 

 Length 42 inch ; July until autumn, on the wild grape 

 vine. 



There arc a great many insects of this order, which are 

 familiar to most country residents on account of their un- 

 pleasant sm«lL These are the true bugs, and belong to 

 the sub-division called Seteroptprous Hemiptera. The 

 Squash-bug is a familiar illustration of these insects ; it is 

 called the Goreits tristia, from its sad dull color ; they are 

 quite destructive to all plants of the Squash family. 



Reduvins trinotatns, is one of this order, which is a 

 valuable aid to the horticulturists, because its sucker is 

 armed with sharp instruments, that enable it to pierce and 

 consume other insects, many of which are destroyed by 

 it. This insect has been introduced into the West for the 

 sake of its valuable services. 



