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Xiphidium fasciatum (De Geer). 

 July 13 to August 14. 



On grass, either tall or short, in dry or moderately wet places, 

 or in open woods; also in hay or grain stubble. 



The song of the male is a miniature reproduction of that of 

 Orchelimum indgare, mentioned above, but is so faint as to be scarcely 

 audible at a distance of five or six feet. 

 Xiphidium brevipenne Scudder. 

 August 1 to August 16. 



On grass, in wet or dry places, or on bushes. 

 Xiphidium nigropleura Brunner. 

 July 16 to August 15. 



Meadows or clearings, wet or dry, tall or short grass. 

 Xiphidium immature and indeterminate. 

 June 26 to July 24. 

 Same locations as adults, but found earlier in the season. 



Subfamily Stenopelmatmae. 



Ceuthophilus terrestris Scudder. 



August 12. 



Under damp, decaying logs. 

 Ceuthophilus seclusus Scudder. 



August 12 to August 15. 



In or under damp decaying logs. 

 Ceuthophilus meridionalis Scudder. 



August 11 to August 15. 



In or under decaying logs, usually damp, but sometimes quite 

 dry. 



Ceuthophilus neglectus Scudder? 



August 13. 



Under damp log in a cedar swamp. 



Family Gryllidae. 



Subfamily Gryllinae. 



Nemobuis fasciatus (De Geer). 



Immature July 16; adults July 30 to August 12. 

 Among tall or short grass, in open woods or fields, usually in dry 

 situations but sometimes moist; also under boards and stones near 

 grassy places. 



Gryllus pennsylvanicus (Burmeister). 

 June 15 to August 15. 



