52 CATALOGUE OF 



Mesothorax, melathorax and segments of the abdomen with abbreviated 

 and interrupted piceous bands. Cerci much more than half the length of 

 the abdomen. Hind femora with a few piceous spots; hind tibise with 

 *hree spines on each side. Wings none. Length of the body 6 lines. 



The figure of the following species resembles a Gryllus; in the de- 

 scription it is said to have no elongated oviduct. 



GBYLLUS? ATER. 



Gryllus ater, Deg. Ins. iii. 520, pi. 43, f. 3. 

 Surinam. 



oo. Oviduct flattened. 

 Genus 9. PLATYXYPHUS. 

 Gryllus (Platyxyphus) Haan. 



1. PLATYXYPHUS JAVANUS. 



Gryllus platyxyphus, Haan, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Hed. Ind. Bez. Ins. 230, 

 pi. 20, f. 1. 



Java. 



nn. Head conical in front. 

 Genus 10. MOGOPLISTES. 

 Mogoplistes, Serv. Hist. Orth. 357. Fisch. Orth. Eur. 162. 



1. MOGOPLTSTES BRUNNEUS. 



brunneus, Serv. Hist. Orth. 357. Fieb. Orth. Eur. 163, pi. 9, f. 4. 

 Italy. Sicily. 



2. MOGOPLISTES OCCIDENTALS. 

 occidental, Scudder, Jfy Orth. Dec. Gryll. 

 Cape St. Lucas, Lower California. 



mm. Head ridged between the eyes. 

 n. Hind tarsi not serrated, 

 o. Fore wings regularly reticulated. 



Genus 11. TAFALISCA. 



Fcem. Corpus angustum,subcylindricum. Caput subcarinatum ; facies 

 subproducta. Oculi prominuli. Palporum articulus 3usclavatus. Antenna? 

 gracillimap, corpore plus duplo longiores. Lamina pectoralis triangularis. 

 Cerci dense pilosi, abdomine longiores. Oviductus cercis non brevior. 

 Pedes robusti ; femora subtus sulcata; femora postica crassa; tibia? posticae 

 spinis nounullis parvis qualuorque longis. Ala? antica? abdomen longe 

 superantes, crebre et indistincte reticulatae; vema? longitudinales recta3, 

 bene determinate. Ala? posticae sat longiores. 



