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The following paper was read by title : 



HEMEROBIIDAE FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 



[Neuroptera, Hemerobiidse.] 

 BY NATHAN BANKS. 



The species described and recorded in the following pages 

 were taken in Australia by Doctor R. C. L. Perkins, who 

 collected in Queensland. Extremely few collectors have paid 

 any attention to these insects, so it is not surprising that most of 

 them are new. Only a few other forms have been recorded 

 from Australia by McLachlan and by Gerstaecker. 



In general appearance they are very similar to our native 

 species, but nearly all belong to new genera. Two genera, 

 Sisyra and Micro in us, are represented in our country and in 

 Europe. I have added the description of a new species from 

 the Fiji Islands, also sent by Doctor Perkins. 



TABLE OF GENERA. 



1. No recurrent vein at base of the fore wings .' 2. 



A recurrent vein at base of fore wings 3. 



2. But one radial sector, which is connected to radius twice ; no gradate 



series Sisyra. 



Several radial sectors ; at least one gradate series of veinlets. 



Micromus. 



3. Many cross-veins between subcosta and radius ; one many branched 



radial sector Psychopsis. 



Few, if any, cross-veins between subcosta and radius 4. 



4. A series of cross-veins in hind wings ; two series in fore wings. . . 5. 



No series of cross-veins in the hind wings ; no outer gradate 

 series in the fore wings Notiobiella. 



5. Outer margin of fore-wings very plainly excavate. . . sDrepanepteryx. 



Outer margin of fore-wings entire 6. 



6. Two radial sectors ; no stigmal gradate series Carobiits. 



Three radial sectors ; second not forked : a gradate series ob- 

 liquely inward from the stigma Psychobiella. 



Four radial sectors ; three gradate series in the fore-wings ; two 

 series in the hind wings Megalomina. 



Sisyra brunnea, new species. 



Brown, thorax and legs more yellowish brown, wings brown in 

 general appearance ; more closely it is seen that the veins are dark 

 brown, and a brown streak runs through the middle of each cell ; several 

 of the costal cross-veins and some of the others more heavily marked 



