Note 388 — ORDER III. ORTHOPTERA.

Bochart, Hierozoic, Pt. II. L. iv. c. 5, 475.—Much of this description is quite oriental, but such is the general resemblance to some of the animals mentioned, that in Italy it still bears the name of “Cavalletta.” A German name for this Locust, as well as the Grasshopper (before mentioned), is the “Hay-horse.” About the Locust’s neck, too, the integuments have some resemblance to the trappings of a horse; some species, however, have the appearance of being hooded. In the Bible, Locusts are compared to horses.—Joel, ii. 4; Rev. ix. 7. Ray says, “Caput oblongum, equi instar prona spectans.”