. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CLOVER AND ALFALFA PESTS 825 tibiae are pale blue. The young are near- ly of the same general color, with the dark markings less pronounced. Life History The holes in which the eggs are laid are usually drilled in hard or compact soil. The eggs are laid regularly and hori- zontally and cemented together, as well as being surrounded with a liquid
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CLOVER AND ALFALFA PESTS 825 tibiae are pale blue. The young are near- ly of the same general color, with the dark markings less pronounced. Life History The holes in which the eggs are laid are usually drilled in hard or compact soil. The eggs are laid regularly and hori- zontally and cemented together, as well as being surrounded with a liquid cement which renders the mass waterproof. The young hatch the following spring, as soon as it becomes warm and they begin to reach maturity early in June. Pairing .begins soon after and eggs are deposited from August to October. There are two forms of the adults, characterized by long and short wings. The species is very pro- lific and does much damage. It is only occasionally Fij ESSIS 1. The Valley Grasshopper (Oedaleonotus enif/ma Scudd). (Original.) Food Plants All forms of vegetation, including the foliage of orchards and vineyards, uncul- tivated field crops, such as alfalfa, clover, grain, etc., and cultivated crops, such as vegetables, corn, potatoes, etc., are at- tacked. Differential Grassliopper MeJanoplus differentialis Thomas General Appearance This is one of the larger hoppers, aver- aging one and five-eighths inches from front to the tip of the tegmina or wing covers. A very beautifully colored insect when fully matured. The head, thorax, abdomen and first two pairs of legs are amber or rich brown, the sutures being dark. The wing covers are brownish gray—the true wings being transparent. The hind femora are yellow with black cross lines, while the tibiae and tarsi are bright red, the former with black spots near the outer base. The spines and claws are black. The antennae are red- dish with dusky tips. The nymphs are green. Life History Egg-laying
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