ORTHOPTERA. 235 



This species is abundant and widely distributed throughout the Oriental region. It is 

 the commonest grasshopper in the Maldives and Laccadives, any number being caught in 

 open, dry sj^ots by means of the sweep-net. 



Fam. Pyrgomorphidae. 



9. Atractomorpha gerstaeckeri Bol. Minikoi, 1 ,f. 



10. Atractomorpha similis Bol. Hulule, 1 ^. 



11. Atractomorpha crenulata Fabr. Minikoi. 



Very common in the above island, frequenting the paths in the densest jungle. Much 

 more numerous towards sunset. 



Fam. Acridiidae. 



12. Oxya intricata Stal., var. tihiis posticis ferrugineis. A large number of specimens 

 from Minikoi, Mahlosmadulu, Miladumadulu, Goidu and Hulule. 



This form is only found in the northern part of the Maldive Group, and does not extend 

 to Suvadiva and Addu. It is in no island so abundant as at Minikoi. The species frequents 

 open spaces, especially the dry grain lands of Miladumadulu atoll. 



13. Acridium septemfasciatum Serv. Minikoi, 1 c/, 1 ?, not found in the Maldives. 



Fam. Tettigidae. 



14. Hedotettix gracilis Haan. Minikoi, 1 (/". 



LOCUSTODEA. 

 Fam. Phaneropteridae. 



15. Phaneroptera indica Br. A number of specimens from Minikoi, Mahlosmadulu and 

 Hulule. The commonest locust in the Maldives, found throughout the whole group from 

 Miladumadulu to Addu. 



All the specimens appear to be referable to the above species, but are somewhat smaller 

 than the dimensions given by Brunner. 



Fam. Conocephalidae. 



16. Conocephalus hreviceps Redt. Minikoi, 1 % ; Mahlosmadulu, 2 ^f, 1$. 



17. Conocephalus sp. Hulule, 1 $ larva. 



18. Xiphidium maculatum Le Gou. A number of specimens from Minikoi and the 

 Maldives. 



A widely distributed Oriental species. It is very common in Minikoi, but, although seen 

 in nearly every atoll of the Maldives, rare everywhere. 



