ACRIDIDJE. 046 



hind tibiae a little shorter than the hind femora, their spines on the inner 

 side much longer than those on the outer side. 



The shape of the tip of the Vertex, the prominent eyes, the long and 

 flattened antennae aud the serrated femora of this genus distinguish it from 

 Acridium. 



1. AGRIACRIS FEROX. 



Mas. Fulva ; prothorax vittis duabus ferrugineis latis antice furcatis ; 

 alee anticfB fusiformes, nigricante bistrigatce, abdomine rnulto 

 breviores ; alee posticce cinerece. 



Male. Tawny. Eyes lurid. Prothorax with two broad ferruginous 

 stripes, which are forked in front. Spines of the hind tibiae with black tips. 

 Fore wings fusiform, much shorter than the abdomen, with two blackish 

 streaks. Hind wings cinereous, a little shorter than the fore wings; veins 

 piceous, testaceous towards the base and along the interior border. Length 

 of the body 13 lines; expansion of the fore wings 15 lines. 



a. Columbia. From Mr. Turner's collection. 



Genus 20. OXYA: 



Oxya, Serv. Rev. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 634 Acridium (Oxya), Serv. 

 Hist. Orlh. 675. 



North America. 



1. OXVA? CLAVULIGERA. 



Acridium (Oxya) clavuliger, Serv. Hist. Orth. 676. 

 N. America. 



South America. 



2. OXYA? OBNATISSIMA. 



ornatissima, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 636. 

 Brazil. 



East Africa. 



3. OXYA PROCEEA. 

 procera, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 638. 

 Tsle St. Johanna. 



4. OXYA DORSIGERA. 

 dorsigera, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 635. 

 Isle St. Johanna. 



