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offensive smell when crushed, it is very well known. It is 

 common at all seasons of the year. 



(5) ISOPTERA. 



Native name, Gegat. 



One species of " white ant " is very abundant in the wood- 

 work of dwelling-houses. It is noteworthy that the natives 

 never include this insect under the title of Samut — the family 

 name for ants. 



ORTHOPTERA. 

 Species determined by W. F. Kirby, F.L.S., F.E.S. 



forficulid.^. 



(1) Anisolabis annulipes, Luc. 



A common species found upon all the islands. It does not 

 occur on Christmas Island. 



Blattid^. 

 (Native generic name, Kcrklak.) 



(2) Blatella germanica, Linn. 



(3) Allacta noctulata, Stal. 



(4) Allacta obtusata, Briinn. 



(5) Loboptera, sp. 



(6) MoLYTRiA, sp. (young larva). 



(7) Leucophcea surinamensis, Linn. 



All these species are common, and are mostly found 

 beneath the bark of trees, or in the dwelling-houses. Only 

 Leucophcea surinamensis occurs on Christmas Island. 



(8) Periplaneta AMERICANA, Linn. 

 Common in store-houses; introduced by ships. 



