16 (June, 
last two or three years, I detected several specimens of the above; and, as I 
have not been able to find (or hear of) any notice of its capture in Britain, I con- 
clude that it has not been previously placed on our lists. In this opinion I am 
supported by one of the few British entomologists who study Orthoptera, Mr. J. C. 
Dale, of Glanyille’s Wootton. 
Of the four European species of the genus Tettiv, Charp. (Acrydium, F., Stephens), 
described by D. Fischer, three have been found in Britain,—T. subulata, bipunctata, 
and Schrankii, the subject of this notice. 
For the benefit of collectors, I give from ‘‘ Orthoptera Europzea”’ the distine- 
tive characters of each species. 
1. T. subulata, L. (Acrydium subulatum, Stephens, Curtis). Vertex sub-angular 
or sub-truncate in front: the hind process of the pronotum produced far beyond the 
apex of the femora of the hind legs, acuminate and subulate at the extremity ; hind 
margin of the side lobes of the thorax, two-lobed; superior keels of the hind femora 
incised before the knee; genital valves of the 2 scabrous and denticulate. Varies 
much in colour, being fuscous, pale, or variegated. T. subulata is found throughout 
Europe. I have not seen any Scottish specimens, but have examined an English 
specimen sent by Mr. Dale. 
2. T. bipunctata, L. (Acrydium bipunctatum, Stephens; pinnula, Curtis; 
nigricans, Sowerby). Vertex sub-angular; hind process of the pronotum variable in 
length, but never longer than the apex of the hind femora; side lobes of the thorax 
deflexed and bisinwate ; superior keel of the hind femora incised before the knee ; 
valves of the ? denticulate, pilose. Size and colour more variable even than in T. subw- 
lata ; fuscous or variegated, often spotted with black behind the shoulders. Occurs 
throughout Europe. I have taken specimens in Ross-shire, Inverness-shire, and 
Kirkeudbrightshire, and have English examples from Mr. Dale. 
3. T. Schrankii, Fieb. Vertex sub-angular in front ; hind process of the peonoinnn 
not longer than the abdomen, narrowed behind ; side lobes of the thorax deflexed, 
one-lobed ; superior keel of the hind femora not incised before the knee; valves of 
the @ very finely serrulate. The smallest of the European species, and probably 
often passed over as the larva of T. bipunctata. As variable, or more so, than the 
others, in both size and colour ; fuscous, reddish-fuscous or variegated, often with 
black spots behind the shoulders. Has occurred in various parts of Europe, and is, 
perhaps, found throughout. Inhabits moors and edges of fields, from early spring 
till the end of October. I have met with a few specimens in Ross-shire, Inverness- 
shire and Kirkcudbrightshire, and have also seen one taken by Mr. J. Alien Harker, 
in the West of Scotland.—F. BucHaNan Wuirte#, Perth, April, 1871. 
Nyssia lapponaria, Boisduval.—In our last number (vol. vii, p. 282) the oc- 
currence of a specimen of this insect in Perthshire is recorded. The occurrence of 
its close ally, N. pomonaria, Hiibner, would never surprise us; indeed, Guenée refers 
without hesitation an insect figured by Albin to that species, and certainly a com- 
parison of the figure of the larva by Albin, and that of N. pomonaria by Hiibner, 
favours the correctness of Guenée’s assumption. Unfortunately, Albin gives us no 
locality for his insect ; possibly, if captured anywhere near London (prior to 1720) 
the locality has long since been covered with bricks and mortar. Albin’s account 
of his insect, pl. 97, figs. a, b, c, d, is as follows; 
