Jan., 1910.] Remarks on the Genus Scaphoideus. 
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two or four black markings in a transverse line near the front. In the 
male the four oval black spots on the hinder half; scutullum with a black 
dot in the anterior angle; elytra similar to the related species with the 
basal part of corium ivory white; the oblique white mark on the apical por- 
tion of the clavus straight and scarcely inflated next the commissure; the 
ante-apical cells mostly brown with white dashes following the veins; apical 
cells, 1 partly white, the remainder black, 2 entirely black, 3 black apicallv 
whitish transparent for a large central spot, 4 semi-transparent in the cen- 
tral portion; beneath the venter white with black margins to the segments; 
base of pygofer black, and a black dash on the apical portion; ovipositor 
black, yellow at tip. In the male the valve is black and the plates with a 
sub-margin of blackish. There is also a central line of black spots on the 
venter. 
Genitalia — Last ventral segment of the female short, nearly straight 
on hind border, pygofer rather long, equaling the ovipositor. The male 
valve small, distinctly rounded behind, the plates short, about one-half the 
length of the pygofer, broad, rounded on the border and at the tip minutely 
ciliate; pygofer rather long and densely ciliate. 
Described from five specimens — one female, Plano, Texas, a 
male and female labeled “Texas,” one male, Clearwater, Fla., and 
one male, Frontcra Tobasco, Mex. This last the one which was 
formerly referred to fasciatus Osb. I have also seen specimens as 
stated under sanctus in my previous paper, from Fla. in Van Duzee 
Collection, from “Texas” collected by Aaron and one from Jack- 
sonville, Florida, from Mr. Heideman. Mr. Van Duzee records a 
female from Clearwater, and a male from Ft. Myers. 
Scaphoideus cruciatus n. sp. 
Scaphoideus sanctus Sav??'Osborn, 20th, Rep. State Entom., N. Y., 1904, 
p. 523 (1905). 
Closely resembling fasciatus but larger, with the vertex more 
produced, and genital plates of the male more distinctly rounded 
and longer. Length cf 4-5 mm. 
Vertex rounded, slightly angular in front, little more than half as long 
at middle as between the eyes; the front broad, narrowing sharply to the 
clvpeus; lorae short, coming far short of the margin; prothorax strongly 
curv'ed in front, truncate behind; scutellum broad, deeply indented at the 
middle; elytra extending beyond the abdomen. The reflexed veins two in 
number, the first one strongly oblique, the second slightly oblique enclosing 
a rather short stigma. 
Color, yellowish ivory white marked with fuscous and black; the vertex 
yellowish with two transverse brown spots just in front of the middle; twm 
minute black dots in a faint brown splash near the hind border; the front 
with two black arcs close to the vertex; a distinct bar from lower border 
of eyes crossing below the antennae, and a broader black bar across the 
clypeus and enclosing lower half of the lorae and apex of clypeus and con- 
tinued for coxae and pleurae; the upper half of lora yellow margined with 
black; beak yellow. The fore and middle femora black with yellow at base 
and apex; tibiae yellow, tarsi yellow banded with black; elytra with the 
common cruciate brown mark bordered distinctly with dark brown or 
black; the oblique white mark of clavus inflated at commissure. Anteapical 
cells brown bordered with black their veins white. First and second apical 
cells mostly black, third mostly transparent, veins white, together forming 
a semi-transparent spot at the inner angle. 
Genitalia: Male valve short, broadly rounded behind; plates broad, 
short, about half as long as pygofer, rounded on the outer border, slightly 
angular, almost acuminate at tip, distinctly ciliate as is also the pvgofer. ’ 
