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OKTHOPTERA. 
insects is the large Teratodus monticollis , Gr. (fig. 28); it is dull green or 
“dry grass ” colour, with brighser colouring under the wings; the pro- 
Fig. 28—Teratodus monticollis. 
no turn is produced up as a sharp hood over the body, giving it a most 
striking appearance; in flight (fig. 29) it is extremely beautiful, the bright 
colours showing out. While it is common in Western and Southern 
India, it does not appear to occur East of the Deccan and the dry parts 
of Central India. The young forms have the hood well developed and 
are extremely striking in appearance, the lateral compression being very 
marked. They look like green leaves. 
In thick vegetation and in green crops, one sees numbers of little 
active green grasshoppers, feeding on leaves and often very destructive; 
these are Oxya K the common species known as 0. velox , Thunb. predomi¬ 
nating ; these are of small size, and have a dark streak along each side 
and on to the tegmen. They are found commonly in the rains and 
appear to emerge only at that time. 
Collecting, etc .—Grasshoppers are easily collected, either with a net 
or by hand. Many forms are got by sweeping in vegetation and this 
is perhaps the best method. Few come to lights ( Epacromia , Chroto- 
gonus, etc.) or to any bait that can be put down. When killed in a cya¬ 
nide bottle they make good specimens ; benzene, chloroform and other 
fluids are not good, the hindlegs being often shed or broken. They are 
