No. 34.] HEMIPTERA OF CONNECTICUT: CICADELLIDAE. 



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New Haven, 21 Aug., 8 Oct., 1909 (B. H. W.) ; Plainville, 2 Sept., 1921 

 (B. H. W.). 



E. strobi (Fitch). Bythoscopus strobi Fitch. 



Homop. N. Y. St. Cab., 58, 1851. 



Vertex, pronotum and s'cutellum fulvo-testaceous, irrorate. 

 Elytra milky white with basal and apical bands and a median saddle 

 of reddish brown. Eyes red. Length 4.5-5.25 mm. 



A two brooded species, the immature forms feeding on lamb's 

 quarters. The adults occur on a variety of plants during June, 

 July and August. 



Westville, 9 Sept., 1907 (W. E. B.) ; New Haven, 8 July, 1912 (at 

 light) ; 29 July, 1920 (B. H. W.) ; Hamden, 19 July, 1914 (M. P. Z.) ; 

 Manchester, 16 Sept., 1920 (B. H. W.) ; Marlborough, 15 July, 1922 

 (B. H. W.). 



Phlepsius Fieber. 

 Paraphlepsius Baker. 

 Parallygus Melichar. 



Vertex usually obtusely angled or roundingly produced, the 

 anterior margin often angled, drawn out to a fine edge or fre- 

 quently almost rounding to front. Elytra inscribed with ramose 

 brown pigment lines, usually rather uniform, but when unevenly 

 marked not forming saddle areas along suture. 



A number of large species belong to this genus. The entire 

 group feed on grass or herbaceous plants, and a number are 



Brum 



Del 



Fig. 12. (ia) Phlepsius decorus Osborn and Ball, — head, dorsal view; 

 (lb) same, lateral view. (2a) Phlepsius fuscipennis Van Duzee, — head, 

 dorsal view; (2b) same, lateral view. (3a) Phlepsius solidaginis Walker, — 

 head, dorsal view; (3b) same, lateral view. All greatly enlarged. 

 Drawing by D. M. and F. M. DeLong. 



