NO. l6.] ORTHOPTERA OF CONNECTICUT. 127 



General color bright green; body and face somewhat lighter. 

 Pronotum much longer than broad, narrower in front than be- 

 hind, with a yellowish line along the lateral carinae. Posterior 

 femora very slender, with three or four minute teeth on under 

 side of inner carinae. Male having notch of supra-anal plate 

 broad, with a minute median tooth. 



Measurements. 



Body Pronotum Tegmina Hind Femora Ovipositor 



Length Width 

 Female 24 6.5 34-37 8 7 



Male 20-24 6. 33.36 7 26-30 



This species does not seem to be as common as S. curvicauda 

 or furcata in Connecticut. It is said to be less arboreal than the 

 other species. May be found clinging to tall grasses, weeds, and 

 bushes, especially in damp places. East Hartford, i August, 

 Westville, 9 August, New Haven, 21 August to 28 September, 

 Plainfield, 14 September (B. H. W.). 



S. curvicauda DeGeer. Curved-tail Katydid. Plate X, 4. 



Fig. 50. Scudderia curvicauda. Tip of male abdomen, a. Lateral view. b. Dor- 

 al view of anal segment. 



About the same size and general color as texensis, though the 

 yellow line on the lateral carinae is usually absent. It is difficult 

 to distinguish the female from that of texensis, but the female of 

 curvicauda is usually more robust, with slightly wider wing 

 covers and the ovipositor not as deeply notched. The male is 

 readily distinguished by the notch of the supra-anal plate. 



Measurements. 



Body Pronotum Tegmina Hind Femora Ovipositor 



Length Width 

 Female 22-24 6 34-38 8 27 7 



Male 22 6 35-38 7 28-30 



