FAMILY VIL— GRYLLID.^. 273" 



CEcanthus latipennis Riley. 



Pale yellowish-green, with the wing-covers very much 

 broader in the male than in any other species of the genus. 

 The antennas are destitute of black marks on the underside 

 of the first two joints, which are characteristic of the other 

 species of CEcanthus. The basal joints of the antennae (Fig. 

 184) and the top of head are of a distinct pink color. The 

 wing covers extend considerably beyond 

 the abdomen, and the wings in the 

 male are much shorter than the wing- 

 covers, and in the female about as long. 

 Average length from head to tip ol 

 wing-covers of male, 16.19 mm.; width 



Fig. 184.— CEca/2- ''. ' ' 



thus latipennis-foxxr of wiug-covcrs, 7-8 mm.; female, 14-17 



basal joints of an- "-' ' ' 



tennae. Original. mm.; width, 3-4 mm. 



This is quite a distinct looking insect, easily distin- 

 guished by the pink color of the basal joints of the antenna? 

 and top of head. It is a rather uncommon insect, at least in 

 places visited by the writer. The insect prefers low plants 

 in damp places. 



Upon closer search it is very likely that other species oi 

 these interesting insects will be found. As a general rule 

 different species do not inhabit the same bushes or trees. 



The sub-family Trigonidiinx is also represented by a 

 single genus. 



GENUS Anaxiphus Saussure. 



Somewhat closely allied to Nemobius in general appear- 

 ance, but differing by having, the ovipositor sabre-like andl 

 curved upwards, with the end compressed. The antennae- 

 are very long, about five times as long as the body, and the 

 spines of hind tibiae are of equal length. Wing-covers of 

 male almost encasing the abdomen, with a round glassy 

 patch on top near the end of the wing. Hind wings absent. 



