1O4 IXTKOl' 7V l..\ 10MOLOGY. 



The Green-striped 1 i-iriiiifasciata. Thi- 



From Maine to Florida. Tlu-rc arc two well- 

 marked varieties. In one, the typical form, the head, thorax, and 

 fern n, and there is a broad green stripe on each wing- 



cover, extending from the horn to beyond the middle: this often in- 

 cludes two dusky spots on the edge. The second variety differ 

 much in appearance, that it was described by Harris as a distinct 

 under the specific name infuscata. In this form the ground 

 color is dusky brown. Interludes occur, in which the head and 

 thorax are of a reddish velvety brown. Length of male to end of 

 abdomen 20 mm. (.8 inch), to tip of wings 25 mm. (i inch) ; length of 

 female to tip of wings about 30 mm. (1.4 inch). 



The Barren-ground Locust, SpJiaragcinon tcqudlc. This 1< 

 occurs throughout North America east of the Rocky Mountains. 

 In the Northern United States it is found during the month 

 July and August on dry, barren hills, und on sandy plains. It is 

 ush-gruy in color, mottled with dusky brown and white ; the fuc 

 whitish ; the wing-covers are marked with dusky bands, and are 

 semi-transparent at tip; the wings arc traversed by a dark band just 

 beyond the yellow disk. Length to tip of wings, male, 30 mm. 

 i 1.2 inch) ; female, 35 mm. (1.4 inch). 



The Carolina Locust, Dissostcria Carolina. Notwithstanding its 



ific name, this species is common throughout the United St. 



and Canada. At the North it is the largest of our common locusts, 



but it is greatly surpassed in size by species found in the South. It 



abounds in the highways and in barren places. It takes flight 



lily, and the mules stridulute while in the air. The color of this 

 itly, simulating that of the soil upon which it is found. 

 It is usually of a pale yellowish or reddish brown, with small dusky 

 spots. The wings are black, with a broad, yellow margin, which is 

 covered with dusk\ at the tip. Length to tip of wil 



mm. < 1.4-1.8 inch). 



Ifippiscus iHsciiittcus. This is the largest of our common i 

 sentatives of the CEdipodinuj. It is a Southern species. I h. 

 how far north as New Jersey. In color it is 



reddish or yellowish brown, with dark-brown spots; the wing- 

 covers marked with strongly contrasting brown or blackish and white- 

 spots or bands, the anal Mish. The disk of the wings is red. 

 The body, especially of the female, is heavy, the thorax being both 

 broad and deep. Length to tip of wings, male 40 mm. (1.6 inch) ; 

 female, 55 mm. (2.2 inch). 



