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6. Vertex, pronotum and elytra usually with bright red irrorations, 



general color brownish scarlatina 



Without red markings, elytra yellowish or greenish marked with 



smoky bands and two round black spots on disc of each 



var. pectoralis 



G. octolineata (Say). Tettigonia octolineata Say. 



Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., iv, 340, 1824. 



Large, oval, green, vertex and pronotum usually with six to 

 eight longitudinal stripes varying from pale yellow to deep red, 

 often broadened to make these appear almost uniform reddish. 

 Vertex broadly rounded, varying somewhat in length. Elytra 

 greenish with a variable venation, many or few cross veins, and 

 variable in color from greenish or pale yellow to deep red. Length 

 8-10 mm. 



This species has been cited under numerous names, but all of 

 these no doubt belong under octolineata. Although the structural 

 characters vary greatly, in a long series, no sharp lines of limita- 

 tion can be given to so-called species under names given below. 



It occurs on coarse grasses in meadows, pastures, swamps and 

 practically all moist grassy areas. A very common species which 

 causes great drain to the various grass crops by its constant feeding 

 throughout the summer. It is also found feeding on shrubs and 

 trees, and the tgg punctures are frequently found on apple and 

 other twigs. Two rather distinct broods have been noted, an early 

 and late summer brood. 



From records it seems to be well distributed in the state. 



New Haven, 20 July, 1897 (W. C. Sturgis) ; 18 June, 1902 (E. J. S. M.) ; 

 21 July, 7 Sept., 1910, 28 June, 1911 (W. E. B.) ; 12 Aug., 1912, "at light"; 

 27 Aug., 1912 (H. B. K.) ; Branford, 21 Tuly, 1905 (H. W. W.) ; West- 

 ville, 9 Sept., 1907 (W. E. B.) ; Wallingford, 3 Aug., 1910 (D. J. C.) ; 

 Portland, 20 July, 8, 9, 15 Aug., 1913 (B. H. W.) ; East River, 6 Aug., 1910 

 (C. R. E). 



G. octolineata var. octolineata Say. 



This variety is usually distinguished by heavier reticulation of 

 the elytra. Also with scarlet stripes on vertex and pronotum and 

 reticulations of elytra often washed with scarlet. 



New Haven, 6 Oct., 1902, 22 Sept., 3 Oct., 1920 (B. H. W.) ; South 

 Glastonbury, 12 Oct., 1905 (B. H. W.) ; Ellington, 25 Sept., 1920 

 (B. H. W.). 



G. octolineata var. striata Burmeister. G. cana Burmeister. 

 G. flavilineata Fitch. G. quebecensis Provancher. G. scrnpu- 

 losus Spangberg. G. olivacea Spangberg. G. geminata 

 Osborn. 

 A rather bright greenish yellow form with six yellowish stripes 

 on vertex and pronotum. The venation is somewhat variable but 

 usually the reticulations are confined to the apical part of the 

 wings. Female segment rounded. Length 10 mm. 

 New Haven, 14 July, 1909 (B. H. W.). 



