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THE STUDY OF INSECTS 



Fig. 84. — The angular-winged katydid and its eggs. 



THE MEADOW GRASSHOPPERS 



From the middle of the summer to the autumn there can be found 

 upon the grass in our meadows and moist pastures many light-green long- 



Fig. 85. — Conocephalus. 



Fig. 86 — Ceuthophilus. 



horned grasshoppers of various sizes; these, on account of the situations 

 in which they are usually found, are termed the meadow grasshoppers. 

 They are of medium size and are the most common members of this 

 family (Fig. 85). Associated with the meadow grasshoppers and living in 

 the same situations, are often found larger, longer-winged grasshoppers 

 with pointed heads, called the cone-headed grasshoppers. 



THE CRICKET-LIKE GRASSHOPPERS 



These are the long-horned grasshoppers that bear some resemblance 

 to the true crickets (Fig. 86). They have a short, thick body and re- 

 markably stout hind femora, like a cricket, but are entirely destitute of 

 tegmina and wings. The more common species are either of a pale 



