. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 1916] Breeddng Habits of the Orthoptera 131 the Acrididae than to the Mantidae. The Blattidas and the Mantidas may be divided because of the pecuHar manner in which each constructs its egg case. A further subdivision of the Blattid^ is made to include the myrmecophilous forms. The stem including the Acrididae and the Phasmidae is separated off because of the following factors: These two forms have a relatively poor development of the ovipositor, and a superposition of the body of the male during copulation. Eggs are laid all at one
. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 1916] Breeddng Habits of the Orthoptera 131 the Acrididae than to the Mantidae. The Blattidas and the Mantidas may be divided because of the pecuHar manner in which each constructs its egg case. A further subdivision of the Blattid^ is made to include the myrmecophilous forms. The stem including the Acrididae and the Phasmidae is separated off because of the following factors: These two forms have a relatively poor development of the ovipositor, and a superposition of the body of the male during copulation. Eggs are laid all at one time, sounds are produced which consist of a crackling of the wings, hearing organs are present and are located in the base of the abdomen. In the Locustidas and the Crickets on the other OECANTHINAEj LOCUSTIDAE MANTIDAE ^ ACRIDIDAE "'''*"/" BLATTIDAE PHASMIDAE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of America. [College Park, Md. , etc. ] : Entomological Society of America
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