Smithsonian Report, 1928. — Allard 



Plate 16 



1. Common Meadow Katydid, Or- 

 chelimum vulgare, male 



About natural size. An eternal lisping in the 

 roadside weeds in late summer is the music of 

 the larger meadow katydid. (Photograph by 

 H. A, Allard) 



2. Common Meadow Katydid, Or- 

 chelimum vulgare, male 



About natural size. Hanging from his old skin, 

 having just emerged a full-fledged musical 

 creature at the fifth molt. (Photograph by 

 H. A. Allard) 



3. Common Meadow Katydid, Orchelimum vulgare, Male 



About natural size. Like a gray squirrel these insects move so as to keep the stalk between them 

 and the observer. (Photograph by 11. A. Allard) 



