298 the entomologist's record. 



and Cheshunt. Eryx ater, F., Enfield. Mycetochares bipustulata, 111., 

 oak-bark, Epping Forest. Orchesia micans, Pz., Enfield, abundant in 

 fungus on ash. Conopalpus testaceiis var. vigorsi, Steph., on the wing, 

 Enfield. Abdera quadrifasciata, Curt., running on the trunk of an 

 old beech, Enfield. Phloeotrya rufipes, Gyll., several specimens cut 

 out of an oak log, Enfield. Nacerdes melanura, L., on pavements and 

 fences, Enfield, Scraptia fuscula, Mull., one specimen from hollow 

 ash, Enfield, and one from oak-bark, Epping Forest. Mordellistena 

 abdominalis, F., hawthorn, Enfield. Xylophilus oculatus, Gyll., 

 extremely abundant on oak logs during August. Pseudostyphlus 

 pilumnus was taken commonly by sweeping Matricaria at Enfield in 

 June and July. In conclusion I may as well mention the fact that 

 Hylesinus crenatus, F., occurs here regularly in the bark of fallen ash 

 boughs. This is interesting, as it usually attacks growing trees, rarely 

 doing sufficient damage to kill the trees, but when fallen timber is 

 attacked, the progeny appears to be much more numerous. I located a 

 great colony of larvas, and secured one imago, but unfortunately the 

 log was removed before the remainder emerged. 



Synopsis of the Orthoptera of Western Europe. 



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



(Continued from p. 239.) 



1. Ephippigera provincialis, Yersin. 



Large, of yellowish colour ; cerci of the male very short and 



broad, with a large inner tooth, very attenuate at the apex and ending 



in a recurved hook. Length of body, 30mm. -37mm. $ , 30mm.- 



31mm. 2; of pronotum, 8mm. $, 9* 7mm. 2; of posterior femora, 



17mm. $ , 18mm. 2 ; of ovipositor, 25mm. -28mm. 2 • 



A rare species, inhabiting that part of Provence which lies between 

 La Chaine des Maures and the sea. Tn 1888 it multiplied so exceed- 

 ingly that it did considerable damage to oaks and vines. It is recorded 

 from Hyeres, La Louche, Kamatuel, Saint Tropez and Carpiagne. 



2. Ephippigera vitium, Serville {= ephippigera, Fieb.). 



Greenish-red or violet : pronotum arched and rounded ; elytra 

 reddish, coarsely veined ; cerci of male, long and conical ; ovipositor 

 nearly straight, not more than three times as long as the pronotum. 

 Length of body, 22mm. -25mm. $ , 24mm. -30mm. 2 ; of pronotum, 

 7 - 2mm.-8-5min. $ , 7mm. -8mm. 2 ; of posterior femora, 16mm. $ , 

 of 15mm. -17mm. 2 \ of ovipositor, 20mm.-2lmm. 2 • 



A native of Central Europe. It occurs sparingly in Belgium at 

 Pietersheim, near Lanaeken, in Campine. In France it is rare and 

 local in the north, but common throughout the centre and south ; it 

 is recorded as far north as Paris, and also occurs in the Forest 

 of Fontainebleau. In Switzerland it is rare, but is recorded from 

 Freiburg, Bale and Geneva. It apparently does not occur in Germany. 

 South of the Alps it is found in all the valleys, but does not appear 

 to extend down to the Mediterranean coast. In Austria, it is common 

 near Vienna and from Bisamberg to Semmering, but not in the Tirol. 

 In Spain it is recorded from Potes, Gayangos, Ona and Vitoria. Azam 

 notes a variety which he names silvicola, larger and darker in colour, 

 from Var and the Basses-Alpes. 



