The European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa L.) at Hamilton, Ontario

No aberrant specimens were found in the breeding material examined.A _ breedingseason specimen from Lake Nipigon, Ontario, taken on June 24, 1924 (R.O.M.Z.collection), shows tuftsz tendencies but is ap-'parently closer to wilsonianus.Autumntaken birds from Central Alberta (Alix and Morrin) are rather dark and breeding material is needed from the northern periphery of the species' range in the West.A speci-