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■ Genus Calliptamus Serville. 



Calliptamus Serville, Ann. Sci. Nat., XXII, p. 282 (183 1); Ib., Hist. Orth., 

 686 (1839); Fischer, Orth. Ross., pp. 228, 236 (1846); Jacobs & Bianchi, 

 Prem. i Lozhn. Ross. Imp., pp. 173, 204, 316 (1902); Kirby, Syn. Cat. Orth., 

 Ill, p. 551 (1910), for synonymy see Kirby, /. c. 



This genus is confined to the Eastern Hemisphere, and contains 

 several species, one or two of which at times are pests. 



48. Calliptamus italicus (Linnaeus). 



Cryllus Locusta italicus Linn^us, Syst. Nat. (Ed. 10), I, p. 432 (1758). For a 

 very full synonymy see Kirby, /. c, pp. 551-553. 



. There are two female specimens of this common, but very interesting 

 locust at hand. They were collected by Dr. \V. J. Holland in October, 

 1911, at Tangier, Morocco. C. M. Ace. No. 4514. 



The specimens are in exceptionally fine condition both as to color 

 and preservation. 



Suborder TETTIGONOIDEA. 



Family GRYLLACRID.T:. 



This family is made up of a" number of forms, which for the most 

 part lack the auditory openings on the anterior tibiae, and are without 

 stridulating apparatus in the males, in cases where this sex is provided 

 with wings. Kirby lists sixteen genera in his Catalogue. 



Genus Gryllacris Serville. 



Gryllacris Serville, Ann. Sci. Nat., XXII, p. 138 (1831); Ib., Hist. Nat. Ins. 

 Orth., p. 392 (1839); Brunner von W.^TTENWYL, Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien., 

 XXXVIII, pp. 316, 317 (1888), etc., etc. 



This genus is composed of many species and is quite widely dis- 

 tributed over the surface of the earth, especially in tropical and sub- 

 tropical regions, where these insects abound in moist, dark localities. 

 They are nocturnal in their habits, and sometimes when on the wing 

 are attracted to lights where they may be collected. 



49. Gryllacris quadripunctata Brunner. 



Gryllacris quadripunctata Brunner, Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien, XXXVIII, p. 357 

 (1888); Kirby, Syn. Cat. Orth., II, p. 145 (1906). 



Two males of this genus taken by A. I. Good at Lolodorf in May, 

 1914. are referred to G. qiiadn'piiiictatu Brunner. C. M. Ace. No. 5264. 



