EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. 



Fig. 1. — Egi*-uiass of Rice Grasshopper {Hieroglyphics banian, Fabr.). 

 The covering has Ijeen removed from the lower end to expose the 

 eggs. The spongy brownish yellow plug is shown above. 



Fig. 2.— Nyni})li of first instar. 



Fig. 3. — Nymph of second instar. 



Fig. 4. — Nymph of third instar. 



Fig. 5.— Nymph of fourth instar. 



Fig. 6. — Nymph of fifth or sixth instar. 



Fig. 7. — Female nymph of seventh instar. 



Fig. 8. — Adult male grasshopper. 



Fig. 9. — Nymph of fourth instar showing green color variation. 



Fig. 10. — x\dult female grasshopper laying eggs. 



The hair-lines show the real lengths of the insects painted, the 

 figures being enlarged. Fig. 9 was evidently painted from a nymph 

 which was ready to assume the next higher stage of develoi)raent, as it 

 is particularly large for a nymph of the fourth instar. 



