SYNOPSIS OF THE ORTHOPTERA OF WESTERN EUROPE. 167 



W. Horn, A. Handlirsch, K. M. Heller, G. Horvath, 11. J. Kolbe, G. Kraatz, 

 F. Klapalek, P. Mabille, J. C. U. de Meijere, A. L. Montandon, P. Magretti| 

 F. Merrifield, L. W. Mengel, Chas. Oberthiir, P. Oberthiir, H. Osborn, E. B.' 

 Poulton, H. Rebel, F. Ris, W. Rothschild, E. Schoutenden, A. v. Schulthess- 

 Rechberg, G. Severin, F. Silvestri, Y. Sjostedt, H. Skinner, J. B. Smith, M. 

 Standfnss, S. Sehenkling, J. W. Tutt, G.'H. Verrall, E. Wassmann, Chas. 0. 

 Waterhouse, and others. 



As a result of an extensive correspondence with Entomologists of various 

 countries of Europe and America it has been agreed upon to issue, in the course of 

 this summer, invitations for an International Congress of Entomology to meet 

 in 1908. 



The purposes of the Congress is to promote the interests of entomological 

 research, and therefore of Biology in general, by furthering cordial co-operation 

 between the Entomologists of different countries, and by discussing questions of 

 general entomological interest, thereby stimulating research and directing it into 

 channels where it may be most fruitful or where special research is most needed. 

 Questions of applied Entomology will likewise be dealt with in the discussions and 

 lectures, the greal experience gained by the devotees to pure Entomology being 

 applicable with profit in economic and hygienic Entomology. 



Entomologists are cordially invited to advise and assist in the, organisation of 

 the Congress. All communications, till further notice, to be addressed to Dr. K. 

 Jordan, Zoological Museum, Tring (Herts.). 



It has been decided to hold the Congress at Brussels. The Ento- 

 mological Societies of Belgium, Berlin, France, London, etc., have 

 pronounced in favour of the undertaking. 



Synopsis of the Orthoptera of Western Europe. 



By MALCOLM BURR, B.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.E.S. 

 (Continued from p. 142.) 



14. Platycleis decorata, Fieber 

 ( = andalusicus, Bolivar). 



Dark reddish ; side flaps of pronotum chestnut, with well-defined 

 white border ; elytra hardly surpassing second abdominal segment, 

 narrowed from the base, obtuse, at the apex pale ; femora varied with 

 darker ; the seventh ventral segment of the female has a slight 

 compressed tubercle. Length of body 20mm. $ and 5 ; of pronotum, 

 6mm. 3 and ? ; of elytra, 3mm. $ and 5 ; of posterior femora, 

 19mm. S and ? ; of ovipositor, 9mm. $ . 



Occurs in the extreme south of Spain and Portugal ; Algeciras, 

 Huelva, Gibraltar ; Setubal in Portugal. 



15. Platycleis oporina, Bolivar. 



In appearance closely resembles P. roeselii; differs in the stout 

 head, pronotum not narrowed in front, anal segment of male broadly 

 sinuate posteriorly, the long triangular lobes very far apart ; sub- 

 genital lamina of female with broad lobes, sinuate on inner side, and 

 rounded at the apex. Length of body 18mm. $ , 20mm. $ ; of 

 pronotum, 5mm. $ , 5'5ram. ? ; of elytra, 10mm. $ , (?) 8mm. $ ; 

 of posterior femora, 17mm. 3 , 18mm. $ ; of ovipositor. 8mm. $ . 



In Spain, at Castillo de Castillejo, near Saelices, on the banks of 

 the Giguela. 



1G. Platycleis brachyptera, Linn. 



Black, banded with green ; pronotum flat, with a keel on posterior 

 half ; olive, the side flaps marbled with dark ; elytra not surpassing 

 4th abdominal segment, triangular, subacuminate, black, the costa 

 banded with green ; anal segment of male angularly excavate, roundly 



