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notum. The disappearance of this spot indicated that a molt had occur— 
red, The paint does not harm the cricket. Using this method, the molts_ 
of 64 nymphs were studied. The number of molts proved to be surprisingly 
large. Most of the nymphs have molted 8 times; the others, 7 times; and 
none have yet become adults. All these nymphs have been sheltered from 
the cold, and will be observed at intervals throughout the winter, dur— 
ing warm spells." 
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and A. L, Scales report: "The total number of weevils taken from screen 
traps by the month for this season is as follows: June, 135; July, 1,331; 
August, 2,654; September, 1,824; October, 1,258; and November, 2,630. 
The largest numbers were taken in August during the field migration and 
in November when the weevils were migrating from the fields to hiber— 
nation quarters." 
