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In the males, when the tegmina are 6.5-8.5 mm. long, they 

 extend over 5 to 7 segments of the abdomen, and the wings are 

 .25-1 mm. shorter; when the tegmina are 10.5 mm. long, they 

 extend over 8 segments of the abdomen, and the wings are 

 about I mm. shorter; when the tegmina are 11 .5 mm. long, they 

 reach the tip of the abdomen, and the wings are about the same 

 length; when the tegmina are 17 mm. long they extend to the 

 apex of the femora, and the wings are 4 mm. longer. 



Observations were ta^ken in dififerent months of the year to 

 determine whether the season made any difference in the length 

 of tegmina. The following table shows the percentages of the 

 different forms as they occurred in Makiki Valley, about one 

 mile above the Station: 



1905 



From this, there is obviously no apparent seasonal variation. 



Observations in the cane-fields of the Station grounds were 

 not in accord with this, however. In March, 1905, they were 

 nearly all the shortwinged form; but in August, there were none 

 but the long-winged form. They were quite scarce at this time, 

 however, only 25 adult specimens being seen in a half-hour 

 search. In September the condition was similar. Of 36 adults 

 seen in a half-hour search there was but one of the short-winged 

 form. 



The following table shows that the proportion of long and 

 ^hort-winged forms varies considerably in dififerent localities: 



Short-winged form 



Intermediate 



Long-winged form 



lao Valley, 



Wailuku, 



Maui, 



Sept. 30, 1905 



80% 



Kipaluilu, 



Maui, 

 Oct. 9, 1905 



16% 



2% 



82°/ 



Pacific 



Heights, 



Honolulu, 



Oct. 28, 1905 



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ir 



H. S. p. A. 

 Ex. Station, 



Honolulu. 

 Nov. 10, 1905 



100, 



