128 IOWA STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY 
to apex of scutellum. Embolium densely punctate with red; corium less 
densely punctate; a yellowish brown smooth area at outer end of corium; 
membrane pale bronze, translucent, without longitudinal dusky vitta. 
Venter pale yellow, impunctate at middle, rather sparsely, irregularly 
punctate at sides; usually two rows of black points on either side of 
third, fourth, fifth and sixth visible ventral segments. Ventral spine long, 
attaining posterior coxae. Connexivum orange yellow with black dots at 
the incisures. Legs pale yellow, the tibiae darker. Length, 9.0-11.0 mm. 
Width across pronotum, 5.0-6.0 mm. 
The somewhat ovate shape, mottled reddish brown color, 
straight antero-lateral margins of the pronotum, black margins 
of the head, plain membrane without longitudinal vitta and 
long ventral spine will serve to differentiate this species. 
This insect is indicated by Professor Osborn as ‘‘rare’’ in 
the state. But two specimens are in my collection and these are 
from Iowa City and Robinson. The Robinson specimen was 
taken in August on hazel. 
