PLATE IX. 



All the figures are magnified two diameters. 



Fig. I. Melanoplus pilatus, 9. top view. Near Ft. Collins, Col. 



Fig. 2. Mehinopliis pilatiiii, 9, =ide view. Same specimen as Fig. i. 



Fig. 3. Melanoplits ascensus, (^, side view. Mt. Shasta, Cal. 



Fig. 4. Mclanoplus validus, (^, side view. Grant's Pass, Oreg. 



Fig. 5. Melatioptus validus^ cf , top view. Same specimen as Fig. 4. 



Fig. 6. Melatioplus algidus, C? , side view. Mary's Peak, Benton Co., Oreg. 



Fig. 7. Melanophis debilis, cf , side view Asldand, Oreg. 



