116 IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIEXCES. 



ABNORMAL PELAGE IN LEPUS SYLVATlCUS. 



BY HERBERT OSBORN. 



The specimen of rabbit exhibited was killed a few miles south of Ames, in 

 the early part of the past winter (1889-1890), and sent to me through Mr. H. 

 P. McLain, of Ames. It is remarkable iu having two extensive patches of 

 very long hair, one running along each side of the back from the ears to the 

 hips, so long as to droop down the sides to the lower line of the body, and 

 also similar long hairs, in tufts, in front of the ears and on the upper part of 

 each leg. The color is about like that of a poodle dog. and the extreme 

 length of the hair gives the whole animal a certain resemblance to that 

 variety of dog. The mounted specimen is preserved in the museum of the 

 Iowa Agricultural College. 



ON THE ORTHOFTEKOUS FAUNA OF IOWA. 



BY HERBERT OSBORN, AMES, IOWA. 



(Presented December 29, 1801.) 



The Orthoptera are among the most important of the injurious insects 

 of this State, almost all of the species being destructive, and scarcely one 

 that can be considered as of any benefit. A list of the species occurring in 

 the State is therefore of more than scientific interest and becomes important 

 while considering the distribution of the destructive species. 



The present notes refer almost entirely to the central part of the State, 

 principally in the vicinity of Ames, and there are, doubtless, many other 

 species to be secured by careful collection with special reference to this 

 group in this locality, and still more with collections in the extreme corners 

 of the State. 



