HEMIPTERA— CICADELLIDAE (JASSIDAE). 



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Genus Nephotettix Matsumuri. 



Nephotettix Matsumuri, Termes fiXzetek, XXV, pp. 356 and 378 (1902). Genotype N. apicalis 

 Motsch. 



Related to Thamnotettix. 



15. Nephotettix plebeius Kirkaldy (Text-fig. 9). 

 Nephotettix pkbeius Kirkaldy, Bui. No. 1, pt. 9, Div. Ent. Exp. Sta. H.S.P.A., p. 331 (1906). 



This species was described by KiAaldy from specimens taken in Austraha 

 at various locahties and is recognised by the grey colour, dark transverse bar 



Text-fig. 9. — NepJiotetiix plebeius Kirkaldy : a, dorsal view ; 

 6, face ; c, female, and d, male genitalia. 



on vertex just behind ocelli and extending the distance between them with a 

 trace of angular projection at centre. Length : female, 5-5-5-75 mm. ; male, 

 4-75-5-25 mm. 



The collection from Samoa includes a large number of specimens from 

 different locahties and indicates a quite general distribution on different islands 



