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ary observer, and to mention these is the special object of this 
paper. 
Labidura rifarisi. This insect belongs to the family of 
insects known as the “Ear-wigs”. The group is abundantly 
represented in Europe, but only sparsely in America, the few 
American representatives, however, being more especially 
distributed in the Southern States. Most of our ear-wigs 
are of small size, ranging from one-half to three-fourths of 
an inch in total length. In mid-April of the present year a 
janitor brought to the office a living specimen of this species, 
a fine large male, the first to be taken in the State. 
Cryftocercus functulatus. This insect belongs to the fam- 
ily of roaches, a few species of which infest houses, though 
more are found in the forest. The present species has been 
taken in four localities in this State, three of which are in 
the mountains, the exceptional locality being Newton. It is 
rather a large species, is entirely wingless, and is rather slow 
and stiff-bodied in movement, in which respect it differs from 
most other roaches. Our specimens have all been found under 
logs, in the months of July, August, and September. 
Stagomantis Carolina. This creature is most commonly 
known by the names of “Rear-horse”, “Devil’s Riding-horse”, 
“Praying Mantis”, and other expressive common names. It 
often arouses curiosity by its peculiar appearance and 
demeanor. It probably occurs throughout the State, at least 
east of the mountains, though we have had specimens from 
only a few localities. It is the only member of the Orthop- 
tera in the State which is known to be predaceous in habit. 
Diafheromera femorata. This insect is also known by the 
name of “Walking-stick”, so called because its very slender 
body gives it a resemblance to small twigs, and because the 
insect always deliverately walks, and never runs or jumps. All 
through the summer the young insects are greenish in color, 
corresponding to the color of young twigs and the petioles of 
