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Tawe HI. Locustiprs. 
— Latr. ) 
YLLUS (tettigonia). Linn. 
Hinder feet twice the length of the body. Oviduct 
. Sp. 1. Firidissima. Green ; antenna, vertex, dor- 
va sum of the thorax, and suture of the elytra, fuscous- 
ferrugi 
Locusta viridissima, Fabricius, Latreille. 
G viridissimus. Linn. 
i its E . In the autumn, the perfect insect 
may be found in great plenty near London. 
Tae lV. Grvyuves. 
Elytra and wings oblique. Hinder feet formed for 
jumping. Tarsi with three joints. Antenne filiform 
er pn Oviduct not exserted, 
Famuy I. Gryllida. 
Wings not covered by the scutellum. 
Genus CCCLY. Pweumona. Thunb. Latr. 
Gay.icos (Locusta). Linn. 
Acryoium. De Geer, Olivier. 
Antenne filiform, composed of from 16 to 20 joints. 
Abdomen bladder like, as if inflated. Feet all 
than the body. 
The ies of this curions 
355. Psrc- 
MORA 
are not well de- 
species 
fined ; we shall therefore be silent respecting them, lest 
we add to their confusion. 
as6.Teox. Genus CCCLVI. Tarvuxauis. Fabricius, Olivier, 
ALI Lambert, Latreille. 
Gryv.uws, (Acrida.) Linn. 
eee mgs icasathen: tne: 
Antenne iform. narrow 4 
ee Sen ae angle. Hinder legs longer 
The species are numerous, but are little known, one 
species having been confounded with another. 
Nasatus. Sp. 1. Nasatus. Fabricius. 
357.Gayt. envs CCCLVII. Grytivs. Fabricius, Panzer. 
Lus. py omecaie ge ~ mma Linn. 
Antenne filiform, or terminated maclub. Hinder 
Paes th Goceeeiy, Senger tee ene: 
genus comprehends a vast number of species. 
igrate Sp. 1. Migratorius. Thorax somewhat carinated ; 
_ epantiadies blue. 
This ies has been taken in Britain i ; 
—— year 1748 it 
ights, in several as we have men- 
Geigh inoue tas chan ene isi 
ed England, but i ina short tim: 
before did mock toe aa mi 
Of all the insects which are capable of adding to the 
calamities of the human race, locusts seem to possess 
the most formidable powers of destruction, Legions of 
these voracious animals, of various species, are pro- 
duced in Afrjca, where the devastations they commit is 
bers sey saidhehen salah aided roy a 
; w w er 
cafe he lage yor Soro women 
so-change the anes fiutile poovinces tate a bexsen ide- 
* Locusta verrwcivora of Fabricius, Gryllus verrwcivorue of Linnaus, has lately been taken in plenty near Rochester, by J. Herslow, 
‘Beg. of St Joba's College, 
ENTOMOLOGY. 
Some of ies serve as and are eaten fresh 
as well as In the latter state they are constantly 
exposed to sale in the Levant ; but the quantity of nu- 
Famiry Il. Acrydida. 
Wings covered by the scutellum. 
Genus CCCLVIIL Acryprium. Fabricius, Geof- 358. 
froy, De Geer, Olivier, DRUM 
rsa Bula) Linn. 
RYLLUS, 
Terrix. {oreslie 
Sp. 1. Subulata. Obscure testaceous brown, granu~ Subulata, 
lose ; thorax carinated, marginated. 
Acrydrium subulatum. Fabricius, Olivier. 
Tetrix subulata, Latreille, 
Inhabits Europe. It is found in hot banks, and is 
subject to some variation in colour. 
he species of Acrydrium are but little understood. 
We seem to possess three yery distinct indigenous 
species, all varying in size, sculpture, and colour, 
Orver VII. DICTUOPTERA. ~ 
Order Hemiprera. Linn. 
Class Utonara. Fabricius. 
Order Ontuorrera. Latreille. 
Order Dicruoprera. Leach. 
Characters of the Order. 
El coriaceous, nervouse, decussating each other. 
Win y mbeeded with a few inal folds. 
Mani palpi elongate. 
somewhat orbicular. Tarsi with five joints. 
tthe character of the order. Much might be done to- 
wards elucidating this hitherto neglected part of ento« 
mology ; and we trust that some entomographer, who 
has time, will devote some share of his attention to . 
Order Hemiptera. Linn. Lamarck, Cuvier, Leach. 
Class Ruyneora. Fabricius. ; 
Order Hemiprera, Section 1. Hereroprera. Latr. 
Characters of the Order. 
‘ 
the apex membranaceous, 
ie thetic 
‘ Haustellum with nee sete. Ocelli or 
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Section I. TERRESTRIA. 
Obs. The insects which compose this section are not 
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