. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Teacher's Leaflet. 1195. A cricket cage Ask the pupils to bring all the crickets they can catch. In each cage place a male and one or more females, the latter being readily distinguished by the long ovipositor. Place the cages in a sunny window, where the pupils may observe them at recess, and ask for the following observations. While studying the c
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Teacher's Leaflet. 1195. A cricket cage Ask the pupils to bring all the crickets they can catch. In each cage place a male and one or more females, the latter being readily distinguished by the long ovipositor. Place the cages in a sunny window, where the pupils may observe them at recess, and ask for the following observations. While studying the cricket closely it may be well to put one in a vial and pass it around. While observing the crickets eat, it is well to give them a piece of sweet apple or melon rind, as they are very fond of pulpy fruits. Observations.— (i). Is the covering of the cricket shining, like black patent leather, or is it dull? What parts are dull? Of what use do you think it is to the cricket to be so smoothly polished? (2). Where did you find the crickets? When you tried to catch them, how did they act? Did they fly like grass- hoppers or did they run and leap ? (3). Look carefully at the cricket's legs. Which is the largest of the threepairs? Of what use are these strong legs? Look carefully at the tibia of the hind leg. Can you see the strong spines at the end, just behind the foot or tarsus? Watch the cricket jump and see if you can discover the use of these spines. How many joints in the foot? Has the cricket a pad like the grasshopper's between its claws? When the cricket walks or jumps does it walk on the entire foot of each leg? (4). Study the cricket's head. Can you see the eyes? Describe the antennae, their color, length, and the way they are used. Watch the cricket clean its antennae and describe the process. Can you see the little feelers, or palpae, connected with the mouth? How many are there? How does it use these feelers in tasting food before it eats? Watch the cricket eat and se
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