On some South African Dermaptera (Earwigs). 



above from base to apex ; on the inner margin in the apical third 

 there is a strong sharp tooth ; the points are hooked ; the whole 

 forceps are deep red in colour and covered with long pale 

 bristles. 



Cape Colony: Dunbrody, August 5, 1901, 1 $ . 



FIG. 4. (a) S. villica <J type ; (b) tarsus. 



The coloration and form of the pygidium and forceps of this 

 species render it easily recognisable. After a good deal of hesitation 

 I place it in the genus Sphingolabis, Borm., revived for its type 

 .S'. furcifer, Borm., S hawa'iensis , Borm., only ; these are really 

 nothing more or less than rather large and relatively robust 

 Chatospanias, and closely related to Labia. 



FAMILY FORFICULIDiE. 

 SUB-FAMILY CHELIDURIN^. 



GEN. MESOCHBLIDUEA, Verhoeff. 



1. M. PERINGUEYI, Burr (Fig. 5, a-b). 



Chclidura peringueyi.. Burr, Ann. Mag. N. H. (7), xi., p. 275 

 (1902). 



