2/8 ANNIE H. PRITCHETT. 



ORTHOPTERA. 



Acridiuin americamim Scudd. November 15, November 24, 

 January 28, March I I, March 30. This large grasshopper is of 

 a very somber, dusty color and extremely quick in flight. When- 

 ever introduced into the cage it was at once eaten eagerly. The 

 lizard seized the insect by the thorax, held it thus for some time, 

 regrasped it more anteriorly several times until the head was taken 

 into the mouth. The insect was then swallowed slowly, the 

 lizard chewing a while, pausing to rest, then gulping down another 

 portion. On one occasion when the grasshopper became some- 

 what crooked, although it was nearly completely swallowed it 

 was disgorged, 'straightened, and then devoured again. 



Species unknown. On November 29 a large grasshopper was 

 eaten in the usual way. The body, legs and head were dark 

 green ; the wings brown. The whole body was ornamented with 

 white or yellow spots and lines. 



Gryllus abbreviates. December 12, January 10 (five), March 

 7 (several), March 10 (two), April 6 (several). All the speci- 

 mens were eaten eagerly. 



NEUROPTERA. 



Panorpa nuptialis Gerst. November 9. Although this warn- 

 ingly-colored insect remained in the cage six days, no attempt 

 was made to seize it. 



COLEOPTERA. 



Lucanus dama Thunb. November 8, was not eaten. 



Zoplierns haldemani Salle. November 9, was refused. 



Harpalns caligiriosus Fab. December 11 and December 18. 

 Five specimens were introduced, and all died. 



Bracliymis sp. February I 2. Two of these beetles were in- 

 troduced and were not noticed by the lizards, though offered re- 

 peatedly. They run very swiftly, hiding at every opportunity, 

 and the lizards are probably too slow in their movements to catch 

 so quick a prey. 



Pat rob us longicornisSay. The beetle was introduced February 

 13, and remained until March 5, but no attempt was made to 

 take it. 



