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behind. The wing-covers and wings are extremely short. 
The hind legs are long and slender. I propose therefore to 
separate these species from the other locusts under a sub- 
genus by the name of Chloealtis , derived from the Greek, 
and signifying a grasshopper. 
13. Locusta ( Chloealtis ) conspersa. Sprinkled Locust. 
Light bay, sprinkled with black spots ; a black line on the 
head behind each eye, extending on each side of the thorax 
on the lateral elevated line ; wing-covers oblong-oval, pale 
yellowish brown, with numerous small darker brown spots ; 
wings about three twentieths of an inch long, transparent, 
with dusky lines at the tip ; hind shanks pale red, with the 
spines black at the end. Length nearly i 9 ® inch. 
This may be merely a variety of the following species, 
though very differently colored. 
14. Locusta ( Chloealtis ) abortiva. Abortive Locust. 
Brown ; wing-covers with dark brown veins and confluent 
spots, covering two thirds of the abdomen ; wings three 
twentieths of an inch long, transparent, with dusky lines at 
the tip; hind margin of the thorax straight; hind shanks 
coral-red, whitish just below the knees, the spines tipped 
with black. Length nearly x 9 j inch. 
This and the preceding locust have much the appearance 
of pupae or young insects ; nevertheless I believe that their 
wings and wing-covers never become larger, and Mr. Leon- 
ard informs me that they are found paired. I have captured 
the abortive locust in pastures near the end of July. 
15. Locusta ( Chloealtis ) curtipennis. Short-winged Locust. 
(Plate III. Fig. 1.) 
Olive-gray above, variegated with dark gray and black; 
legs and body beneath yellow ; a broad black line extends 
from behind each eye on the sides of the thorax ; wing-cov- 
