348 



Acheta arachnoides of Westwood, figured in the ' Naturalist's Libraiy, Introduction to 

 Entomology,' vol. i. pi. 6."— ii. 467, 



29. Tytnpanophora pellucida. 



"Antennae very long, arising from between the eyes, labruni heartshaped, eyes ve- 

 ry large, prominent ; ocelli 3, the first the largest, situated between the antenna, the 

 two others being placed on the sides of a slight groove behind them. Prothorax Avid- 

 est behind, in front not so wide as the head ; abdomen small, two of the segments on 

 the back with projecting knobs ; anal appendages in the male short cylindrical, slightly 

 hooked inwardly, furnished at the end with two teeth, the surface is rough with short 

 bristly hairs. The elytra are much longer than the wings, which again are at least 

 twice the length of the abdomen ; the first and second pair of legs are rather stout, 

 the tibiae having two rows of strong spines on the underside ; the hind legs are long 

 and slender, the under surface of the tibia being but slightly denticulated. The head 

 is green, the front inclining to yellow, the crown is reddish brown, eyes green, ocelli 

 yellow, two basal joints of antennae green, the remainder rust-coloured; prothorax 

 green, brown behind, with a broadish line of same colour down the middle ; body rusty 

 green, each segment with a dusky ring ; elytra pale green with few longitudinal nerves, 

 but many cross ones ; wings of a very pale green ; anterior legs of a pale brown, fe- 

 mora of second and third pair green ; the tibiae pale brown, the tarsi and joints darker." 

 — ii. 468. 



30. Saga denticulata. 



" Head yellowish green with a brownish tint ; the cheeks below the eyes and an 

 irregular mark above the clypeus brownish in some specimens ; labrum yellow, in some 

 at the base brown ; mandibles pale at base, succeeded by a reddish brown hue, the 

 cutting edges being black and shining ; antennae lower half green, terminal portion 

 brownish green ; prothorax without transverse grooves, the surface with minute wart- 

 like prominences ; elytra (in male) pale green with darker reticulations, the inner edge 

 with a rosy hue ; abdomen of a dark dull green above, beneath pale ; legs green, chan- 

 ging into yellowish and brownish ; the two rows of spines on the underside of the fe- 

 mora and tibiae short and blackish ; anal appendages in the male knife-shaped, with a 

 broad tooth at base. The ovipositor of female has the edges quite smooth beneath." 

 — ii. p. 469. 



31. Tropenotus cinnamomeus, Serville, Orthopt. 620. 



32. CalUptamus carbonarius, Id. 691. 



33. CalUptamus brunneiis. 



" Head smooth, of a light brown ; antennae somewhat red, at the tip brownish ; 

 ocelli yellow ; the four facial keels distinct ; thorax light brown behind with foveated 

 impressions, amidst which arise a few longish prominences, transverse grooves feeble, 

 dorsal keel very distinct. Elytm longer than the body, slightly opaque, light brown, 

 with a few indistinct spots ; wings scarcely as long as the elytra, with a greenish hue, 

 except at the tip which is brownish ; abdomen brown, shining, palest beneath, segments 

 keeled above, posterior tibiae of a bright red, sides at the base yellowish, spines black, 

 posterior femora with two brown bands on the upper edge about the middle.'' — ii. 470. 



