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my Miogryllus oklahomje. These two specimens, male and female, are the only 

 specimens known except the single male type. This is the first female speci- 

 men seen, and is apparently remarkable for the very short ovipositor. I hope 

 you will find more of this species." Eleven specimens were secured, six males 

 and five females. Four are now in the United States National Museum collec- 

 tion and two in Dr. F. H. Snow's collection at the University of Kansas. I still 

 have five specimens in my collection. As no one else has studied this species 

 in the field, I add the following habit notes from my field-note book: "May .31, 

 1904. — Located three little brown crickets in small burrows from one to one and 

 one-half inches deep. Dug out three males, all in similar situations, and caught 

 one female wandering about in the open. They certainly are very, very difficult 

 to catch. When you are from five to ten yards away they stop their stridulation 

 and often refuse to start again — stand as quiet as you please. The sound is also 

 very hard to locate. Sometimes you think ybu are near and you are still five or 

 more yards away. The burrows are small and often perpendicular. They look 

 very much as though they were made for the crickets' special use. Three speci- 

 mens were taken beneath stones. No specimens were secured after June 23, 1904. 

 New to Kansas. 



92. Miogryllus saussurei Scudd. 



Only five specimens of this species were taken, four females and one 

 male; found under stones on the north slope of a clay hill on the Isely farm, 

 August 8, 1904. New to Kansss. 



93. (Ecanthus argentinus Sauss. 



Only one specimen taken, by Dwight B. Isely, Fairview, Kan,, Septem- 

 ber 24, 1904. New to Kansas. 



94. CEcanthus augustipennis Fitch. 



This species is numerous and reaches maturity late in August. It is 

 arboreal and most successfully taken by clubbing. By this method I secured a 

 large number of specimens after dark September 7, 1904. New to Kansas. 



95. CEcanthus fasciatus Fitch. 



This is a very common species and is found everywhere in tall grass, 

 weeds, and wheat-fields. It reaches maturity early in July. New to Kansas. 



96. CEcanthus niveus DeGeer. 



This is strictly an arboreal species; often only heard in the tree tops. 

 It reaches maturity late in July and is common until October. After dark, 

 on September 7, 1904, I secured a number of specimens by clubbing. 



97. CEcanthus quadripunctatus Beut. 



This species is also common and is found in fields and pastures. The 

 first specimens of the season were taken in a pasture on the Isely farm August 

 21, 1904. New to Kansas. This and the three preceding species were found at 

 Wichita, Clearwater, and Fairview. 



