INSECTS 

 LOCUSTODEA 



hong-horned Grasshoppers 



Phaneropterida. Leptophyes punctatissima, Bosc. This is not an un- 

 common form, but frequents high trees, and so is not often seen ; the 

 immature forms are common in hedges and thickets earlier in the sum- 

 mer ; it is recorded from Guestling, where it is probably not uncommon 

 (B), Bognor, Slindon (G), and Polegate (Eland Shaw). 



Meconemidce. Meconema variutn, Fabr. This is another species that 

 is far commoner than is generally supposed ; it is to be found on oaks and 

 limes late into the autumn, and is often taken 'at sugar.' In Sussex it has 

 been recorded from Guestling (B), Bognor, Slindon, Dale Park and Old 

 Park near Bosham (G). 



Conocephalidce. Xiphidium dorsale, Latr. This is one of our most 

 locally distributed British Orthoptera. It is noted from Guestling (B) 

 and Pagham Marsh (G), where it is to be taken by sweeping. 



LocustidcE. Locusta viridissima, L, The familiar Great Green Grass- 

 hopper is common along the south coast. In Sussex we have it noted 

 from Hastings Cemetery Ground (B) and Bognor (G), and Denison 

 Roebuck mentions one taken two miles from Chichester, wrongly re- 

 corded as Pachytylus migrator ius ! 



Decticidce. 'Thamnotrizon citiereus, L. This is another species that is 

 far commoner than is generally supposed. In Sussex it is on record from 

 Guestling (B), also Bognor and Slindon (G) and East Grinstead ; a female 

 was taken in October at Aldwich, in the act of laying its eggs in an 

 elm tree, with the ovipositor firmly fixed into the trunk (G). Platycleis 

 grisea, Fabr. Hastings (on Castle Hill) (B), and Mr. Claude Morley 

 has taken it on Southwick Beach. It is to be found on chalky hills. 

 P. brachyptera, Linn. This is a locally distributed form, which has been 

 taken in Sussex at Bexhill (B), on Hastings Cliffs (G). 



GRYLLODEA 



Crickets 



Gryllidce. Gryllus campestris, L. The Field Cricket. One was taken 

 at Pett near the sea (B), and recorded in the Entomologist. It is rare in 

 England, but probably to be found in many more localities ; it frequents 

 sandy places. G. domesticus^ L. The House Cricket is not uncommon 

 in old houses (B), and is found at Bognor (G). It especially frequents 

 bakers' shops, in which it is known to be abundant at East Grinstead. 



Gryllotalpidcs. Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, L. The Mole Cricket. This 

 very remarkable insect is familiar to most people in appearance, though 

 it is not often captured. In Sussex Mr. J. Anderson has taken it by the 

 Chichester Canal. 



NEUROPTERA 



Psocids, Stone-fies, May-flies^ Dragonjiies, Lacewings and Caddis-flies 



Thanks to the exertions of the veteran entomologist, the Rev. E. N. 

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