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GRASSHOPPERS AND OTHER INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1911 AND 1912. 



Fig-, 11. Roadway and ditch sliowiiiff character of ground where egg laying takes place. Normal 



habit at of three destructive locusts, M. nthniis, M. Iii ritfattix and 



M. fennir-riilirinn. C.W.Howard. 



the season. Thus the development was merely delayed — although 

 of course we have no data on the percentage of the eggs that may 

 have been destroyed by rotting or otherwise failed to hatch. 



We have noted in the field throughout the summer young of 

 various instars at all times. This mav be because of somewhat sim- 



Fig. 



12. Natural breeding ground. The insects lay their eggs in stubble, also side of 

 road, and even in road itself. C. W. Howard. 



