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Melanophis imnctulatus Scudd. Rare. Des Moines and Ames 

 in September. 



Melanoplus femur-ruhrum DeGeer. Too common. 



Melanoplu>< Inridiis Dodge. This species was taken abun- 

 dantly from the knolls during July and August. 



Melanoplus dbditum Dodge. This and the following species 

 included on the authority of Professor Bruner. 



Melanoplus Junius Dodge. 



Melanoplus atlanis Riley, Three specimens of this species 

 were taken September 11th from a high gravel point. 



Melanoplus spretus Thos. An occasional specimen of this 

 species taken here. 



Phoctaloites nehrascensis Thos. Short-winged examples of 

 this unique species fairly common on prairie grass during 

 August and September. 



