The Ohio Journal of Science. Vol. XVI., No. 2 (December, 1915)Various
History
The Ohio Journal of Science. Vol. XVI., No. 2 (December, 1915)
Various
Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
=Draeculacephala reticulata= Sign. Rather common at Charleston
and Sikeston during July and August and September, on corn,
alfalfa and grasses. Taken at Chillicothe, Sept. 6, Stanberry,
Sept. 7. The last two records extend the distribution of this
jassid to north of the Missouri River, a fact which is interesting
in view of the distribution recorded by Prof. Osborn in
Bull. 108. Bur. of Ent.
=Draeculacephala angulifera= Walker. Quite common on grass at
Charleston.
=Draeculacephala mollipes= Say. Abundant throughout the state.
All stages present from April to November. Of great economic
importance. A decided pest to young grains and grasses. Known to
feed on an innumerable list of plants and shrubs, field crops,
and ornamentals. Adults migrate in large numbers. About the most
common jassid in Missouri.
=Draeculacephala noveboracensis= Fitch. Taken on grass at
Charleston.
=Helochara communis= Fitch. Swept from wheat on many warm,
sunny days during the winter. In July collected from alfalfa.
Recorded only from Mississippi County.
=Gypona 8-lineata= Say. Occurs throughout the state. Has
special liking for shady and damp places. Appears to be
essentially a grass feeder.
=Gypona flavilineata= Fitch. Swept from grass lands at
Chillicothe.
=Gypona cana= Burm. Taken with G. flavilineata.
=Gypona pectoralis= Spangb. Taken with G. flavilineata.
JASSIDAE.
=Xestocephalus pulicarius= VanDuzee. One specimen of this form
taken at an electric light at Charleston, July 28.
=Xestocephalus tesselatus= VanDuzee. Collected from elm
leaves at Charleston. Quite rare.
=Hecalus lineatus= Uhler. Not common. Nymphs more numerous than
adults during August. Swept from rank growing grasses near the
Mississippi River at Hannibal.
=Parabolocratus viridis= Uhler. Recorded from Springfield,
Columbia, Chillicothe, and Charleston. Observed feeding on grass,
sweet clover and sorghum.
=Platymetopius acutus= Say. Only one adult collected. Swept from
weeds near a bog at Charleston, July 28.
=Platymetopius frontalis= VanDuzee. Very common throughout the
state. Attacks clover, alfalfa, and grasses. Also taken from woody
shrubs.
=Deltocephalus nigrifrons= Forbes. Generally distributed in all
sections of the state. Very abundant during October. Known to feed
upon clover, alfalfa, wheat, many grasses including blue grass,
and several weeds. Attracted to lights at night.
=Deltocephalus weedi= VanDuzee. Quite common on weeds along
roadsides and shady places. Collected at Lutesville and
Charleston during the late summer.
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