„8 NATURE'S CALENDAR 



Summary for May 



active, feeding upon theii food-plants, and lay- 

 ing eggs for new broods. 



Tree-hoppers. — Late in the month eggs hatch 

 into young hoppers. 



Leaf -hoppers. — Young of new brood appear, 

 being especially noticeable during the latter 

 part of the month. 



Scale /«j-^<r/j-.— Towards the end of the month 

 the eggs hatch. 



Plant-lice, or Aphides. — Young from winter 

 eggs mature and give birth to new broods. 



Red-legged Locust audits allies. — Eggs hatch 

 towards the end of the month if season is for- 

 ward. 



Coral-zuinged Locust.— \Av\\i% appear. 

 Tree Crickets. — Eggs hatdi near the end of 

 the month. 



Black Crickets.— '6on\Q young hatch from 

 eggs late in May. 



Dragon-Jlies. — Adults of some species ap- 

 pear, and are chased by martins. 



May-flies. — Adults appear, becoming more 

 abundant towards the end of the month. 



Springtails and Bristletails. — More com- 

 mon in rubbish and under stones, and con- 

 tinue abundant throughout the summer. 



