A New Species of Mazarredia Bolivar (Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea:Metrodoridae) from China

One new species of the genus Mazarredia Bolivar, Mazarredia nigripennis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Mazarredia brachynota Zheng, 2005 by： 1） width of longitudinal furrow narrower than width of first segment of antennae; 2） with a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulders; 3） hind process of pronotum slightly surpassing the top of hind femora and reaching the base of hind tibia; 4） hind wings reaching the top of hind process; 5） width of midfemur wider than the width of tegmina. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China （2♂） and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China （1 ♂）.

A new species in the genus Saxetophilus Umnov(Orthoptera:Arcypteridae) from Qinghai,China

Abstract： In this present paper, one new species in the genus Saxetophilus Umnov from Qinghai Province, Saxetophilus qinghaiensis sp. nov., is described. This new species is allied to Saxetophilus gansuensis Wang et al., 2006 and Saxetophilus mistshenkoi Naumovitsh, 1988. It differs from both of them in： l） widest between lateral keels of pronotum by 3.30-3.75 times （~） or 3.00-3.60 times （~） length of median keel in metazona; and 2） interspace of mesosternal lobes wider than that of lateral lobes. Type specimens are at the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.

Description of a New Species of the Genus Caryanda Stl (Orthoptera:Catantopidae) from Yunnan Province

One new species of Caryanda Stl, namely C. dehongensis, sp. nov. from southwestern Yunnan Province is described in the present paper. Type specimens are kept in the Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali College, Yunnan.

Two new species in the genus Teredorus Hancock(Orthoptera:Tetrigidae) from Yunnan Province

Two new species in the genus Teredorus Hancock from Ytmnan Province are described： T. brachinotoides sp. nov. and T. choui sp. nov.. T. brachinotoides sp. nov. is allied to T. brachinota Zheng ＆ Xu, 2010, but differs in： 1） length of body 2.42-2.7 times its width; 2） frontal ridge concave before lateral ocelli in profile; 3） total length of pronotum about 9.35 times length of the part of hind process surpassing hind femur; 4） inner side of hind femur yellowish brown, basal part black; 5） lower inside of hind femur yellowish brown, with two black spots, lower outside black; 6） sternum of abdomen yellowish brown. T. choui sp. nov. is allied to T. albimarginus Zheng ＆ Zhou,1996, but differs in： 1） length of hind process surpasses apex of hind femur 3.50-4.00 mm （♂） or 2.80-3.00 mm （♀）; 2） length of tegmina 2.5 times its width; 3） width of mid femur equal to tegmina; 4） midkeel of pronotum chequered with black and white; 5） profile of pronotum with same colour as its back; 6） lower side of hind femur grey brown; 7） inner side of hind femur black. A key to known species of the genus Teredorus Hancock is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.

A New Species of the Genus Alulatettix Liang (Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea: Tetrigidae) from Yunnan, China

One new species of the genus Alulatettix Liang, Alulatettix ochrotibis Deng and Zheng, sp. nov. is described. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China.

A new species in the genus Chorthippus Fieber,1852(Orthoptera:Arcypteridae) from Sichuan Province

A new species, Chorthippus （Altichorthippus） choui sp. nov. from Sichuan Province in China, is described in this paper. The new species is similar to Chorthippus （Altichorthippus） changtunensis Yin, 1984, but it differs from the latter by： hind femur and tibia orange red, abdomen of male orange red at end and medial area of tegmen is 1.2 times cubital area. The new species is also similar to Ch. （Altichorthippus） tibetanus Uvarov, 1935, but differs from the latter by the lateral carinae of pronotum obvious and angulated in prozona, anterior and posterior transverse carinae not obliterated.

Three new species of Tetrigoidea from Xizang and discovery for male of Cotysoides tibetanus(Zheng)(Orthoptera)

In the present paper, three new species of Tetrigoidea are described, i.e. Bolivaritettix arcihumerus sp. nov., Tetrix brevicornis sp. nov., Euparatettix motuoensis sp. nov. and the male of Cotysoides tibetanus （Zheng） is first recorded.

A New Species of the Genus Tetrix Latreille and A Newly Reported Male of Bolivaritettix luochengensis Deng, Zheng et Wei, 2006 (Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea)

One new species of the genus Tetrix Latreille, Tetrix xiangzhouensis sp. nov. is described, and the male of Bolivaritettix luochengensis Deng, Zheng et Wei is reported for the first time, New species is similar to Tetrifuchuanensis Zheng, 1998, but differs in a number of ways, Width of vertex equal to or slightly narrower than width of an eye, anterior margin of vertex not protruding beyond eyes, length of a segment in middle of antenna about 7-8 times longer than width, lateral keels of prozona constricted backward, hind process of pronotum reaching two thirds of hind tibia, lower margins of anterior and middle femora ornate with sparse hairs,

A new species in the genus Austrohancockia Günther(Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea:Cladonotidae) from Guangxi,China

A new species in the genus Austrohancockia Gtinther, Austrohancockia undatimarginis Deng ＆ Zheng sp. nov. is described from Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi＇an, China.

A new species in the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng(Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea:Metrodoridae) from Sichuan,China

A new species of the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng, Macromotettixoides undulatifemura sp. nov. is described from the Emeishan Area of Sichuan, China. Type specimens are deposited at the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi＇an, China.

A New Species of the Genus Tetrix Latreille(Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea:Tetrigidae) from Eastern Yunnan,China

One new species of the genus Tetrix LatreiUe, Tetrix nanpanjiangensis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Tetrix guibeiensis Zheng, Lu and Li, 2000 by： 1） in profile, vertex and frontal ridge forming a right angle; 2） frontal ridge slightly cocave between lateral ocellus; 3） anterior margin of pronotum straight; 4） anterior half of disc of pronotum slightly arched, posterior half flat in profile; 5） without a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulder; 6） third pulvillus of first tarsus longer than first and second. It appears similar to Tetrix tinkhami Zheng et Liang, 1998, but differs from the latter by it hind wings slightly not reaching top of hind process, width of midfemur narrower than width of tegmina. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China.

A new species in the genus Chorthippus(Orthoptera:Arcypteridae) from western Xinjiang,China

In this paper, a new species of Chorthippus xinyuanensis sp. nov. （Orthoptera： Arcypteridae） is described from Xinyuan County, west of Xinjiang, China. The new species is allied to Ch. foveatus Xia et Jin, 1982 and Ch. longicornis （Latreille）, 1804. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.

A new species of Cacoplistes Brunner von Wattenwyl,1873(Orthoptera:Gryllidae:Cachoplistinae) from China

A new species is described, Cacoplistes （Laminogryllus） choui sp. nov., from Guangxi, China. The type is deposited in the Museum, Hebei University, Baoding, China （MHBU）.

A new species in the subgenus Chorthippus(Altichorthippus)(Orthoptera:Arcypteridae) from Xinjiang,China

A new species Chorthippus （Altichorthippus） guozigouensis sp. nov. is described from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The new species is similar to Ch. （Altichorthippus） charpini Chang, 1939 and Ch. （Altiehorthippus）jishishanensis Zheng ＆ Xie, 2000, but males differ from both as follows.. length of fastigial foveolae about 3.00 times its width; antennae just not reaching the base of hind femur; apex of elytron extending to the posterior margin of seventh abdominal tergum; widest of costal area 0.67 times widest medial area; apex of hind wing extending to the middle of seventh abdominal tergum; anterior and posterior cubitus connate, cubital area obliterated; cercus reaching middle of epiproct; knee lobe brownish, not black; basal part of hind tibia brownish, not black. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.

A catalogue of the species in the Oriental genus Systolederus Bolivar,1887(Orthoptera:Tetrigoidea:Metrodoridae) with description of a new species from Jinggangshan,China

Abstract： A new species, Systolederus choui sp. nov., from Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province, China, is described. The new species is allied to Systolederusfujianensis Zheng and S. longinota Zheng, but differs in： 1）length of pronotum 3.7-4.1 （ ♂）, 5.5-6.6 （♀） times as long as the portion surpassing apex of hind femur; 2） width of middle femur equal to width of tegmina in female; 3） length of third segment of posterior tarsi largerthan the first. The types are deposited in the Biological Museum, Sun Yat-sen University. This is the thirtieth known species of Systolederus in the world. A catalogue of all currently recognized species in the genus Systolederus is given.

A New Species of Aphonoides Chopard (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Eneopteridae) from China

This paper describes a new species, Aphonoides wuyiensis Yin, sp. nov. collected from Fujian Province, China. A key to Chinese species is also given. The type specimens are deposited in Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

A NEW SPECIES OF BRYODEMELLA YIN (ORTHOPTERA:ACRIDOIDEA:OEDI PODIDAE) FROM XINJIANG, CHINA

A new species of Bryodemella Yin from northern Xinjiang is described. The new species, Bryodemella elegans, can be differentiated from the other species of the genus by the following characteristics: (1) male body much smaller, with body length under 23mm; (2) pronotum with a testaceous band along the posterior border.

A new species in the genus Ergatettix Kirby(Orthoptera:Tetrigidae) from Yunnan Province

One new species in the genus Ergatettix from Yunnan Province is described, Ergatettix longlingensis sp. nov. This new species is allied to Ergatettix serrifemorides Zheng ＆ Shi, 2009, but differs in： 1） antenna inserted below the lower margin of eyes; 2） hind process reaching the apex of hind femora; 3） hind wing reaching the apex of hind process; 4） lateral keels of prozona constructed backward; 5） midkeel of upper side of hind femur with two leaf-shaped protuberance near the basal part; 6） outside of lower side of hind femur not black; 7） hind tibia dark brown. The holotype is deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University. A key to species of Ergatettix from China is presented.

Study on the Edge Effect of Orthopteran Community in Ningxia Helan Mountain

[Objective] The study aimed to discuss the influences of edge effect on orthopteran community in east slope of Helan Mountain.[Method] Samples are collected by using sample zone method.The different species of orthopterans in different habitats are recorded.[Result] The percentage of Oedipodidae,Catantopidae and Pamphgidae in total are 42.65%,29.15% and 12.76% respectively.From scattered grassland interior to edge and then to desert grassland,abundance increase in turn,but diversity in the edge is the highe...

A new species in the genus Chorthippus(Orthoptera:Arcypteridae) from northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China

Abstract： In this paper, a new species of Chorthippus wenquanensis sp. nov. （Orthoptera： Arcypteridae） is described from the Northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The new species is allied to C. rufitibialus Zheng, Ma ＆ Wang 1996. It differs from the latter in male as follows： longitudinal diameter of eye 1.8-1.9 times subocular furrow; widest of pronotum between lateral carinae 2.0 times narrowest; arolium between claws small, slightly not reaching half length of claws; basal part of hind tibia yellowish brown, not black; claws pale blue in basal part. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.