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 INSECTS LOCUSTODEA hong-horned Grasshoppers Phaneropterida. Leptophyes punctatissima, Bosc. This is not an un- common form, but frequents high trees, and so is not often seen ; the immature forms are common in hedges and thickets earlier in the sum- mer ; it is recorded from Guestling, where it is probably not uncommon (B), Bognor, Slindon (G), and Polegate (Eland Shaw). Meconemidce. Meconema variutn, Fabr. This is another species that is far commoner than is generally supposed ; it is to be found on oaks and limes late into the autumn, and is often taken 'at sugar.' In Sussex it has been recorded from Guestling (B), Bognor, Slindon, Dale Park and Old Park near Bosham (G). Conocephalidce. Xiphidium dorsale, Latr. This is one of our most locally distributed British Orthoptera. It is noted from Guestling (B) and Pagham Marsh (G), where it is to be taken by sweeping. LocustidcE. Locusta viridissima, L, The familiar Great Green Grass- hopper is common along the south coast. In Sussex we have it noted from Hastings Cemetery Ground (B) and Bognor (G), and Denison Roebuck mentions one taken two miles from Chichester, wrongly re- corded as Pachytylus migrator ius ! Decticidce. 'Thamnotrizon citiereus, L. This is another species that is far commoner than is generally supposed. In Sussex it is on record from Guestling (B), also Bognor and Slindon (G) and East Grinstead ; a female was taken in October at Aldwich, in the act of laying its eggs in an elm tree, with the ovipositor firmly fixed into the trunk (G). Platycleis grisea, Fabr. Hastings (on Castle Hill) (B), and Mr. Claude Morley has taken it on Southwick Beach. It is to be found on chalky hills. P. brachyptera, Linn. This is a locally distributed form, which has been taken in Sussex at Bexhill (B), on Hastings Cliffs (G). GRYLLODEA Crickets Gryllidce. Gryllus campestris, L. The Field Cricket. One was taken at Pett near the sea (B), and recorded in the Entomologist. It is rare in England, but probably to be found in many more localities ; it frequents sandy places. G. domesticus^ L. The House Cricket is not uncommon in old houses (B), and is found at Bognor (G). It especially frequents bakers' shops, in which it is known to be abundant at East Grinstead. Gryllotalpidcs. Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, L. The Mole Cricket. This very remarkable insect is familiar to most people in appearance, though it is not often captured. In Sussex Mr. J. Anderson has taken it by the Chichester Canal. NEUROPTERA Psocids, Stone-fies, May-flies^ Dragonjiies, Lacewings and Caddis-flies Thanks to the exertions of the veteran entomologist, the Rev. E. N. I 113 ^5