122 THE NATUEALIST IN BERMUDA. 



on the green shoots of the sweet potatoe. The Pink-under- 

 wmg moth is found in abundance from the middle of 

 August to November, and a small brown species of Tinea, 

 the only specimen obtained, we captured at Hermitage. 



HEMIPTERA (Cicaike, Bugs, &c.) 



One of the Cicadce {Fididna tihicen), a very noisy indivi- 

 dual, very appropriately named " scissor grinder," or 

 " siager," by the iahabitants, may certainly be heard, if not 

 seen, during the hot weather. AH day long, while the sun 

 shines, this iasect keeps up a contiaual buzzing noise, which 

 is heard to perfection (if we may be allowed the expression) 

 when caught in the folds of the entomological net. It is a 

 very quick sighted insect, and is difficult to capture; 

 ceasing its note on the approach of the collector, it remains 

 perfectly motionless until the net is drawn towards it, when 

 off it starts with a swift jerk and a loud buzz of apparent 

 derision. 



On the approach of cold weather, or indeed even in 

 summer, when the sun for a time ceases to pour down its 

 scorching rays, the " scissor grinder " issues merely a low 

 subdued note, but no sooner does the mid-day orb escape 

 the shadowing cloud and once more emit its gladdening 

 beams, than our friend the cicada raises his tone in apparent 

 ecstacy ; and when all else in nature seems wrapt as in a 

 midnight slumber, our ever wary, yet never weary, "siager" 

 trills his measure, cheering the glades and evergreen groves 

 of these fairy Isles with his merry, albeit vociferous and 

 thrilliag clamour. 



We believe this to be the only species found on the 

 Islands. 



