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(Ecantlius niveus Serv. Appears at about the same time as 
the preceding, but occurs more commonly in the woods. 
CEcanthus latipennis Riley. One specimen taken at Ames in 
September. Probably more common farther south in the state. 
Xabea hipunctata DeGeer. Rare. 
Fam. LOCUSTiDm — Katydids, etc. 
Ceuthophilus Natchleyi Scudd. A number found under boards, 
logs, etc., in July and August. 
Ceuthophilus vinculatus Scudd. Common. 
Ceuthophilus seclusus Scudd. Rare. 
Udeopsylla robusta Hald. Specimens from Little Rock and 
from the mines of Mahaska county. 
Udeopsylla nigra Scudd. Common in holes and cellars. 
Fterolepis pachymerus Burm. No specimens have been reported 
since the former list. 
Platyphyllum concavum Say. Rare at Ames. 
Amblycorypha oblongifolia Scudd. A few specimens taken 
each year. 
Amblycorypha rotundifolia Scudd. Rather common in the tim- 
ber, along with the preceding species. 
Amblycorypha brachyptera Bruner. Specimens of a much 
shorter-winged species than either of the above were taken 
from the prairie of northwestern Iowa some years ago and have 
been found this season on a few patches of prairie grass at 
Ames. Professor Bruner has kindly consented to describe it 
and proposes above name. 
Scudderia fuy^culata Brunner. 
Scudderia pistillata Bruner. Taken rather commonly from 
the woods. 
Scudderia curvicauda DeGeer. Our most abundant species. 
Scudderia furcata Brunner. Common. Smaller than the pre- 
ceding. 
Conocephalus attenuatus Scudd. Common, especially on the 
prairies. 
Conocephalus crepitans Scudd. A single specimen taken at 
Ames. 
Conocephalus ensiger Harr. 
Conocephalus nebrascensis Bruner. Fairly common, the brown 
form is more adundant on the prairies. 
Orchelimum nigripes Scudd. Common. 
Orchelimum vulgar e Harr. Abundant in meadows and low 
woods where the undergrowth is mainly grasses. 
