ORTHOPTERA. 



By Malcolm Burr, F.Z.S., F.E.S., F.L.S. 



The collection includes twenty-four species, of which one adult, a Liphoplus, cannot be 

 identified with any known form. Almost all the others are cosmopolitan or widely distributed 

 Oriental species, probably all occurring also in India or Ceylon. A few field notes have been 

 added by Mr Stanley Gardiner. 



FORFICULARIA. 



1. Anisolahis annulipes Luc. Minikoi, 1 {/. 



BLATTODEA. 



2. Periplaneta americana L. Minikoi. Common throughout the Maldives, infesting the 

 larger boats, but seldom found on shore. 



3. Leucophaea sunnamensis L. Minikoi, I </, 1 ?. 



4. Phyllodromia vitrea Br. Minikoi, 2 ; Hulule, 1 ; Mahlosmadulu, 1. Rare in the 

 Maldives, only being found in the northern atolls of the group. 



5. Epilampra sp. Minikoi, 3 larvae, obtained at the lighthouse. 



6. Panesthia sp. Mahlosmadulu, 1 larva. 



MANTODEA. 



7. Hierodula simulacrum Serv. Minikoi. 



This form is fairly common near the village and in the dense jungle to the south of 

 the main island of Minikoi, princijDally affecting the shrubby Hibiscus trees. Occasionally it 

 is caught against the lantern of the lighthouse. The larvae, while rare elsewhere, are common 

 round the freshwater, coir-making pools near the village. The species is not found in any 

 part of the Maldives. 



ACRIDIODEA. 

 Fam. Truxalidae. 



8. Epacromia tamulus Fabr. Minikoi, Hulule, Goidu, Mahlosmadulu and Miladumadulu ; 

 a large number of specimens. 



