238 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



NOTES ON KANSAS ORTHOPTERA. 



By F. B. ISELY, Wichita, Kan. 

 Read before the Academy, at Topeka, December 30, 1904. 



THE Orthoptera fauna of the vicinity of Wichita was the subject 

 for special study in connection with a correspondence course in 

 faunistic zoology, taken by the writer during the past year, 1903-04, 

 under the direction of Dr. C. B. Davenport and Mr. F. E. Lutz, of the 

 University of Chicago. 



A small collection, of about 800 specimens, including ninety-seven 

 species, was made. Notes were taken, giving attention to habitat, 

 physiography, habits, seasonal range, and geographical distribution. 

 This paper is based on the collection made and notes taken in con- 

 nection with this work, the field of study being somewhat extended. 



Habitat and seasonal range are given principal consideration. 

 Most of the observations with reference to habits, especially move- 

 ments and stridulation, are withheld for later report and further study. 

 While most of the species secured are common, several interesting and 

 rare specimens have been taken. To the student of Orthoptera the 

 mere record of locality will be of some value. As far as can be ascer- 

 tained from Scudder's Index, thirty-four species are reported from 

 Kansas for the first time. 



Mr. A. N. Caudell, of the United States National Museum, has 

 kindly passed the specimens in review, so that the identification is as- 

 sured. The writer is especially indebted to Mr. Caudell for his aid 

 and courtesy, and to Mr. F. E. Lutz for many helpful suggestions. 



The various places where collecting was done are here briefly de- 

 scribed, to save repetition in the notes. 



Wichita (37° 40' N. Lat., 97° 20' E. Long.) Four different local- 

 ities at Wichita need special mention. 



1. Fairmount. Fairmount is a small suburb, three and one-half 

 miles northeast of the business center of Wichita, and is the seat of 

 Fairmount College. Fairmount has an altitude of 1380 feet and is 100 

 feet above the city. Several large prairie pastures, wheat, and alfalfa- 

 fields are in the near vicinity. The writer's residence has been 

 1337 Fairmount avenue. Fairmount and vicinity were thoroughly 

 searched for specimens, several field trips being made each month 

 from January to December. Seventy-six species were taken on Fair- 

 mount during the year. In two hours' time, on September 24, 1904, 

 thirty-three different species were taken in a pasture east of Fair- 

 mount. 



