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22. Ageneotettix scudderi Brun. 



This species was also found in all places where I have collected. It is 

 especially abundant in short grass, on hilltops and bare places. It is very com- 

 mon in favorable situations. It reaches maturity early in July in Sedgwick 

 county. First specimen July 14, 1904. Heretofore reported from Kansas by its 

 synonyms, Aulocara scudderi Brun. (Proc. U. S. Nat'l Mus., XII, pp. 63,64, 

 1890); also its other synonym, Philbostroma parvum Scudd. (Bull. Wasb. Coll., 

 I, p. 199, 1886). 



23. Arphia luteola Scudd. 



In Sedgwick county this is one of the most common Acrididae during 

 the latter half of June and 1st part of July. Later it seems to give way to 

 others. It frequents open fields, short bunch-grass, and cattle paths in the 

 prairies. The wings are a pretty bright-yellow and the male files with a loud 

 crackling sound. These Arphia are much easier to catch than either of the 

 above. They seem to be a Southern and Western species, being reported from 

 Texas, Utah, and Colorado, but not from Kansas up to this time. The first adult 

 was taken May 30, 1904; several specimens June 14 and July 3. 



24. Arphia sulphurea Fab. 



Four specimens of this species were taken on May 7, 1904, on the 

 Nickerson farm, in waste ground along the Ninnescah river. A few more were 

 taken a little later in the season, and one on August 24, at Fairview. This 

 species winters in the nymph stage. Heretofore not reported from Kansas. 



25. Arphia xanthoptera Germar. 



This species frequents open prairies, is abundant along roadsides 

 and in alfalfa-fields. It reaches maturity late in August. Several specimens 

 were taken August 20 on the Isely farm. During September it is very common 

 in Sedgwick county. The males have a quick, jerking flight, and make a 

 cackling sound while on the wing. New to Kansas. 



26. Chortophaga viridifasciata DeGeer. 



This species is especially interesting on account of the long period of 

 adult activity. It is found pretty generally distributed in open fields and on the 

 prairies, but seems especially to be found in the lowlands near streams. The 

 brown form, infuscate, is the most numerous early in the spring, viridifasciata 

 not being prevalent until May. I have taken nymphs in every month from No- 

 vember to July, and adults from March to November. I have nymphs in my 

 collection November 21 and December 28, 1903; February 27, March 19, and 

 May 30, 1904. The first adult was taken March 29, 1904, among dry weeds along 

 the Little river, in Riverside park. On this date I secured seven soecimens. 

 New to Kansas. 



27. Encaptolophus sordidus Burm. 



This is a fall species. It reaches maturity about the middle of August, 

 and is fairly common until November. It is found in fields and pastures. The 

 male makes a sharp, crackling sound during flight. The first adult was taken 

 August 20, in Brown county. Specimens were seen in Sedgwick county Novem- 

 ber 24, 1904, 



28. HippiscuB haldemanii Scudd. 



I secured in all ten specimens of this species; July 3, two males and 

 five females. They are found in pastures and fields. Later in the season they 

 seem to pass by to give room for others. 



29. Hippiscus rugosus Scudd. 



This is a fall species, reaching maturity about the middle of August. 



