. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. OTIIKi; (JKASSIIOIM'KKS M< )KK OU 1\ Tlu'sc hcloiio- to tiic t'iimilu's Acridida' and Locustida'. Sc/ustocercd' ainei'iniiiii and 'd w(M*o the most coinnion of the t'ornier family. Sckintorrrcd (iiiierlcdti<i or l)ird o"rassh()})i)er (see fio-. 13). This speeies is siiioh^ brooded, deposits t^yj^'s in the spring, and hi})ernates in the adult condition. Specimens colhvcted early in May deposited eyg's May 15. In the field the egg^-layino- places are usually
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. OTIIKi; (JKASSIIOIM'KKS M< )KK OU 1\ Tlu'sc hcloiio- to tiic t'iimilu's Acridida' and Locustida'. Sc/ustocercd' ainei'iniiiii and 'd w(M*o the most coinnion of the t'ornier family. Sckintorrrcd (iiiierlcdti<i or l)ird o"rassh()})i)er (see fio-. 13). This speeies is siiioh^ brooded, deposits t^yj^'s in the spring, and hi})ernates in the adult condition. Specimens colhvcted early in May deposited eyg's May 15. In the field the egg^-layino- places are usually. Fic^ 11.—The tull-Kniwii Schialoccrcn obsciini (oriijinMl). Bernuida-eovered spt)ts and waste areas. Egofs hatch about June 15, and the young molt six times (June ^3, June 29, July 5, July II, July 20, and August 5) before reaching the adult condition. In the delta the grasshopper attracts considerable attention owing to its size and bird-like appearance when in flight, yet it has never appeared in threat- ening numl)ers. Mr. C. D. Patterson, conmienting upon the habits of this species, stated that during the clearing up of the waste lands in winter, as the flies ascended the tall trees, these large grasshoppeis would fly out from the upper limbs in great numbers. Just how they found shelter among the higher branches of trees is unknown. We found it diffi- cult to carry the bird grass- 1 •,! !_ J. • Fi«. 15.—Tilt til'th ('j>/(*re;-c() ;.v7()-(( (original). hopper through the winter in captivity, and only succeeded in keeping specimens alive until Fel)ru- ary 2. In the flelds, however, a few specimens have been collected from .lanuary until the last of May. No parasites were bred from those captured and no spcM-ial reuKKlial efl'orts were directed this species. The e^g areas were found, however, and cultivation and the use of coal oil will no doubt prove effective. SeJiiMocercti ohxcurd.—(See figs. 1-tand 15.) This species in size a
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