LEAF’ HOPPERS. 129 
as they progressed. They are very shy, however, and fly away 
on the least disturbance. Judging from the known habits of 
allied species, the eggs are doubtless laid in the stems of grasses 
close to the ground. The young hoppers when hatched are al- 
most precisely of the same appearance as the old ones, except 
that they lack wings. The time occupied in attaining full growth 
probably does not exceed a month, so that there are several 
», Fic. 121—Cicadvla 4-lineata 
Forbes, Original. 
Fic. 119—Tammnotettix clittelarius Say; a, from 
above; b, from side; c, front of head; d, antenna. 
Original. 
broods a year. These insects are readily attracted by light; and 
probably many of them could be destroyed by trap-lanterns, or 
by building bonfires at night. It is possible, also, that many could 
be destroyed by spraying with some of the alkaline or other 
washes. In those cases where the line of injury is a well marked 
one, only a small part of the field would need to be sprayed.” 
(Comstock). 
