210 Malcolm Burr : Indian Earwigs. [Vol. I, 1Q07.] 



Genus Forficula, lyinn. 



1. planicollis Kirb. Sandakphu, Darjeeling — Nepal border, 11,900 



feet, October igo6, " amongst firewood," Nos. ^ and ^, 

 cf , 9 (I. H. Burkill). Bhim Tal, Kumaon, 4,500 feet, 

 19th to 22nd September 1906, " feeding on flowers of 

 stinging nettles," No. ^, ? (N. Annandale). 



2. acer Burr. Mussoorie, United Provinces, cf (Lefroy). 



3. heelzehub Burr. var. Katmandu, Nepal, Nos. -'W^ and ^~~,<^ cf 



(R. Hodgart). Nepal; Chitlong, No. ^, $ (R. Hodgart). 

 These specimens agree with the type in structure, except that 

 they represent the c^^clolabia form, and the colour is different ; in- 

 stead of being of a uniform dull black, the elytra are clear brick red, 

 the head is claret-coloured, and the abdomen is deep reddish black ; 

 I cannot find a true specific distinction, and therefore, for the present 

 at least, range them as a cyclolabious colour- variety of F. heelzebuh. 



4. sp. (?). Assam, Nos. ^f and ^, $ 2 . 



These are a distinct species, but I refrain from describing 

 and naming them until the male is forthcoming.' — April i^th, 

 1907. 



1 Since this paper was sent, to the press Mr. Burr has published a revision of the 

 Forficulidse [sensii stricto) and the Cheiisochidae {Trans Ent Soc, 1907 (i), p 91). 

 This revision may necessitate considerable alteration in the generic names of the 

 species recorded above. — Ed., i3-viii-07. 



