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this locust that caused the serious damage to alfalfa in the south- 

 western part of the state this year. Its largo, robust body, with mod- 

 erate wings, is not capable of long flight, but admirably adapted to 

 destruction of crops. In alfalfa fields visited, many specimens were 

 found much lighter yellow than the description given by Thomas of 

 the insect. It attacks shade-trees, and in the gardens around Kinsley 

 it showed a great fondness for cabbage, feeding upon the midveins 

 after the leafy structure was taken. The " hopper-dozer " is effective 

 even after the insect is full-fledged, since their flight is low and 

 heavy. 



LONG-WINGEt> LOCUST. 

 [Dissosteira Inngipennis, Thomas.) 



Until recently this was classed among the comparatively harmless 

 locusts. It is about two inches long; resembles our common "dust 

 'hoppers,'" so frequently flying up before us along the roadsides, ex- 

 cept, instead of yellow fringe on hind wing, that portion of the Long- 

 winged Locust is clear, transparent, with a few dark spots on tip 

 of wing. See plate II, fig. 3. 



It has caused considerable damage in eastern Colorado, but has 

 not yet appeared in alarming numbers in Kansas. 



It is well known that the complete destruction of the winged lo- 

 custs, when they swarm down upon a country in such numbers as to 

 darken the sun by their flight, is impossible. Man is powerless be- 

 fore the mighty host. Special plants or small areas may be partially 

 protected by eternal vigilance in driving off" or guarding by smudges, 

 as locusts avoid smoke. His power then lies in the early stages of 

 the insects' life, and prompt, intelligent action at that time. The 

 remedies are not expensive; the means are efPectual. 



F. H. Snow, Ph.D., 



Professor of Entomology. 



S. J. Hunter, M. A., 

 October ♦1897. *' Assistant Professor. 



