Hui let in de la Société Entomologique d'Egypte 76 



Notes on the Early Stages in the Post-embryonic 

 Development of Empusa egena Charp. 



K. W. Adaih, B.A., F.E.S. 



No young lialolieil oui oT the egg cases laid in oui- 

 cages, but on the 22nd of August U)i;i we found an egg 

 case on a pahn leaf at el Alag. On the 16th of September 

 twenty eight young hatched and came out through fif- 

 teen holes in two rows in the upper surface of the egg 

 case. 



We placed one in a separate box, two were put in 

 alcohol and the remainder were left together to struggle 

 for existence. 



At this stage the antennae are 18-jointed, the last 14 

 joints being alternately yellowish white and dark brown. 

 The body and fore legs are siniilary striped, the abdo- 

 men is curled over the back and the extremity of the 

 "mitre" shines like a steel point. 



These young Empusae are exceedingly active, run- 

 ning and jumping with great agility. The front i)air of 

 legs are not used in jumping and whether they jump 

 from the top, bottom or sides of the box they always fall 

 on their feet. Usually in walking and running the front 

 legs are used ; but frequently, when running fast, the front 



