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sternum, ascending in a very nai'row line almost to the dorsal end of 

 the first lateral suture ; most of metepimeron ; ventral side. The 

 suture of metepimeron and metasteninm edged with two narrow black 

 stripes ; the anterior one metasternal, the posterior one metepimeral ; 

 a short median black stripe near the posterior en<l. Legs reddish 

 brown ; external side of femora and ventral side of tibiae with black 

 lines ; tarsi and spines black. 



Abdomen brilliant metallic green on dorsum, gradually darker to 

 the end. Segment 1 the sides yellowish with an oblique black line ; 

 2 sides broadly yellowish ; 3-6 a very nai'row yellowish line at lateral 

 margin, stopping at about three-fourths of the length, and very 

 narrow, incomplete basal rings ; dorsum of 8-10 with thin whitish 

 pruinosity (specimen in Brit. Mus.). 



Appendages of the same type as in the three following species. 



Wings whitish pruinose from 9 to fifth post-nodal vein in front 

 wing, to fourth in hind wing ; smoky brown more distally, to the 

 pterostigma in hind wing, two cells less in front wing (Selys) or distal 

 end of pterostigma in hind wing, proximal end in front wing (Brit. 

 Mus.). Pterostigma bright orange yellow, narrow (Selys), or light 

 reddish brown and a little broader (Brit. Mus.). 



Aid. hdw. 20, pt. 2mm. (Selys); 37 + 1,22, > 1-5 (Brit. Mus.). 



CHLOROLESTES FASCIATA (Burmister, 1839). 



S. Afr. Mus. : 1 <? , Cape, Albert District (8 . iv . 1884) ; 1^,19, 

 Burghersdorp (1833, Dr. Kannemeyer). Brit. Mus.: 1 $ , 1 ?, 

 Burghersdorp (1883, Dr. Kannemeyer) ; 6 , 4 9, Estcourt, Natal, 

 Will Brook (20 . i, 9 . ii . 1913, E. C. Wroughton) ; 3 <J , Natal, 1 9 , 

 Zululand (1897, Eev. W. H. Heale). Coll. K. J. Morton : 2 ? , Dargle, 

 Natal (13 . ii . 1909, Miss Fountains). Coll. Eis -. 1 <?, 1 9 , Estcourt, 

 Natal, Will Brook (30 . iii, 27 . iv . 1913, E. C. Wroughton, ex Brit. 

 Mus.). 



<J (adult). Labium yellowish. Occiput brilliant metallic green. 

 Labrum metallic green ; anteclypeus, base of mandibles and medial 

 half of genae yellow ; postclypeus yellow with a basal metallic green 

 spot of variable size. Dorsal side of head otherwise brilliant metallic 

 gi-een ; basal joint of antennae yellow, the rest black. Prothorax 

 metallic green ; a broad yellow longitudinal baud half way from the 

 coxa to the mid-dorsal line. Thoracic dorsum metallic green, mostly 

 very brilliant ; a narrow yellow line at the humeral suture, stopping 

 at four-fifths of the height. Mesepimeron metallic green ; nietepi- 

 sternum yellow with a metallic green line of variable dimensions ; 



