Till'; CYCLE OF LIFE 



some secluded place, where it awaits the hardening- of 

 the body-wall and the expansion of the wings. Before 

 this is fully completed the insect again begins eating. 



The morning hours are the best times for you to look 

 for this change, though frequently it occurs in the late 

 afternoon. If in your rambles you observe a nymph 

 which does not jump away when you come near it, and 

 which does not sit, erect but is rather drooping, watch 

 it and you will very likely be rewarded by seeing this 

 interesting change. 



FIG. 5. Nymph of IHelanoplus, 

 first stage. After Emerton. 



FIG. 6. Nymph of Slelanojrtus, 

 second stage. After Emerton. 



FIG. 7. Nymph of Melanoplus, 

 third stage. After Emerton. 



FIG. 8. Nymph of Melanoplus, 

 fourth stage. After Emerton. 



FIG. 9. Nymph of Melanoplus, 

 fifth stage. After Emerton. 



FIG. 10. Melanoplus adult. 



This grasshopper of which we are speaking has a 

 variety of tastes and seems to know where to find good 



