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THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



Forficula decipiens, Gene. ? Mr. J. F. Stephens mentions that the 

 only examples' of this very distinct species were taken at Ashford, Kent, 

 by J. G. Westwood, Esq. It occurs sparingly at Glanvilles Wootton, 

 but is very common amongst reeds on the sea coast. 



5. Anisolabis maritima, Bonelli. 



Forficula mcesta, Gene. Numerous specimens of this species of ear- 

 wig were taken at South Shields, under stones on the sands, by T. J. 

 Bold, Esq., in September, 1856, 



Family 2, BLATTIDiE. 



6. Ectolia lapponica, Fab. Eather a scarce species, occurring in the New 

 Forest. 



7. K ericetorum, Wesm. Common on sandy heaths and coast sand hills. 



8. E. livida, Fab. Not a common species, but widely distributed in the 

 South of England. 



9. E. germanica, Linn. An imported species, occurring in dwelling-houses 

 and warehouses in and near London, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Liverpool, 

 &c, and not uncommonly on board merchant vessels. 



10. Blatta orientalis, Linn. Common Cockroach. Originally an imported 

 species, but now fairly established in many houses throughout the 

 country, occurring in the utmost profusion. 



11. B. Americana, Linn. An imported species, being found in warehouses, 

 and on board merchant vessels in the London docks, Portsmouth, Ply- 

 mouth, Liverpool, &c. 



13. Blaherus giganteus, Linn. An imported species found occasionally on 

 board of merchant vessels in London docks, Liverpool, &c. 



Family 3, ACHETID^E. 



14. Gryllus gryllotalpa, Linn. Le Grillon in French. 



Gryllotalpa vulgaris, Latr. Mole-cricket. This extraordinary crea- 

 ture frequents fields, meadows, boggy places, the rich mould of garden 

 grounds, &c, in the South of England, but can by no means be con- 

 sidered common. 



15. Acheta domeslica, Linn. House Cricket. 



16. A. campestris, Linn. Field Cricket. Widely distributed in the South 

 of England, but rarely seen on account of its retiring habits. 



16. Nemeobius sylvestris, Fab. Wood Cricket. Not rare amongst dead 

 leaves in the New Forest, Hampshire, where it was first discovered by 

 my father, in July, 1820. 



18. (EcantJius italicus, Fab. An imperfect example of this species was taken 

 by Mr. Haworth, many years ago, near Halvergate, in Norfolk. 



