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Show LIST OF THE ORTHOPTERA COLLECTED BY DR. A. S. PACKARD IN COLORADO AND THE NEIGHBORING TERRITORIES, DURING THE SUMMER OF 1875. Br SAMUEL H. SCUDDBR. 1. A species of Locustarian, belonging near Epphippiger, is represented in the collection by a larva and two pupae, taken on the foot- hills at the entrance to Olear Greek Caiion, July 3. It differs structurally from anything with which I am familiar. 2. Scudderia sp. Two pupae, probably belonging to 8. curvicauda ( DeG.) St& l, were taken at Manitou, Colo., July 14. 3. Xiphidium sp. A single pupa, probably belonging to X. saltans Scudd. or perhaps to X. ensiforme Scudd., was taken in gardens at Bait Lake City, July 2. 4. Ceuthophilus pallidus Thorn. A number of specimens, both <? and 9, which I refer with some doubt to this species, were taken under rotten pine logs in Idaho, Colo., July 5. A single specimen, very young, was taken at Williams Caiion, Manitou, Colo., July 15. 5. Stenopelmatus oculatus nov. sp. This insect is closely allied to the typical 8. talpa Burm., but differs from it conspicuously in the great prominence of the eyes, which are subpedunculated, being, with their base, as high as broad; the head is immense, globose, the pro thorax narrows rapidly behind, the legs are exceedingly stout, with spines arranged as in S. fasciatus Thorn. Length, 30mm j breadth of head, 12mm; length of hind femora, 13mm; of cerci, 3.5mm. 1 <?. Utah. 6. Caloptenus bivittatus ( Say). 3 <?, Salt Lake City, gardens, July 21, where it was more common than C. spretus; 1 9, foot- hills, at entrance to Clear Creek Caiion, July 3. 7. Caloptenusfasciatus Scudd. 1 <?, Golden, Colo., July 3; 2 9 and pupae, on foot- hills at entrance of Clear Creek Caiion, July 3; 1 9, Garden of the Gods, Colo., July 13$ 2 <?, Lake Point, Salt Lake, July 26, when C. spretus was not seen. 8. Caloptenus oceidentalis Thorn. I refer a single male taken at Lake Point, Salt Lake, July 27, to this species; but it has reddish hind tibiaB, and may be distinct. 9. Caloptenus spretus Uhl. In abundance ( pupa and imago) at War-rensburgh, Mo., June 5; 1 <?, 2 9, Boulder, Colo., June 28; 1 <?, 6 pupae, Blackhawk, Colo., July 2; 4 pupae, on foot- hills at entrance Olear Creek Caiion, July 3; 2 9, summit of Pike's Peak, July 4; young, Williams Canon, Manitou, Colo., July 15. Those taken on Pike's Peak had slightly shorter wings than the others. 10. Caloptenus minor Scudd. A single female, apparently of this species, but having reddish hind tibiae, was taken at Salt Lake City July 21. It was not common in the imag6- state; but pupae, supposed to belong to this species, were seen. 11. Pezotettix Dodgei Thorn. A pair of specimens taken in American Fork Caiion, Utah, are provisionally referred to this species, the descrip- 261 So. 3 5 |