MORSE: ORTHOPTERA OF NEW ENGLAND. 
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carinae of head and pronotum, on tegmina and hind femora, and 
with velvety black stripes bordering those on the head and pro- 
notum. Probably additional color patterns, including a green 
form, will be noted as specimens accumulate, but I have seen 
less than half a dozen examples from New England and these I 
owe to the kindness of Mr. B. H. Walden of the Connecticut 
Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Measurements. 
Total Tegmina 
Male 16-17 
Female 23-25 
Hind femora 
11-12.5 9-10 
12-13.5 13-16 
Antenna 
5 
5.5 mm. 
This is a relatively rare species in New England and does not 
seem to be abundant outside our borders. It was not discovered 
in our territory until very recently, and has thus far been taken 
only in Connecticut. "It occurs on light, dry soil where there is 
but little vegetation" (Walden), such as in abandoned fields and 
dry pastures. Connecticut specimens bear dates from May 25 to 
June 30, October 31, and nymphs on November 2. Farther south 
(Maryland to Georgia) nymphs are common in July and August 
and adults are recorded in April, May, June, and July, the 
majority of them in May and June (Rehn and Hebard). These 
data apparently indicate that the species usually hibernates in 
79 
Fia. 78. — Velvet-striped Locust, Eritettix simplex. (After Lugger.) 
Fig. 79. — Same. Dorsal view of head and pronotum to show form of antennae and super- 
numerary carinae. (After Walden.) 
