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in its smaller and narrower form, in having linear antennae, of 

 which segments 8, 9 and 10 are yellow or pale red, except at the 

 joints which are black. 



P. elegantulus, Blackb. — An example of this occurred to me 

 at Bulli, N.S.W. 



P. luchtosus, Boisd. — I have identified this from Mt. Macedon, 

 Vic. 



P. viarglnatus, Guer. — Fairly plentiful in the Blue Mts., 

 N.S.W. 



Family PEDILID^. 



Egestria albilineata, n sp. 



Head, prothorax and elytra a slightly shining bronze-black, all 

 thickly covered with long blackish hairs. Palpi and two basal 

 joints of antennae castaheous, the rest darker; three apical joints 

 black, the suture of elytra narrowly whitish, a white longitudinal 

 vitta a little broader than the sutural vitta stretching in a curve 

 from the shoulder to near the apex of elytra, the space between 

 these lines gradually narrowing towards the apex. 



Head 2 mm. long, eyes large and prominent, a deep depression on 

 front between the eyes. Antennoi of $ 3-5, of ^ 5 mm.; slender. 

 Prothorax 2x1 mm., subcjdindrical, slightly attenuated behind, 

 well defined medial channel, rounded and slightly protuberant at 

 front angles. Elytra 5x2 mm., widest at base, shoulders 

 rounded but subrectangular, thence gradually tapering to the 

 apex ; flat at base, more convex towards apex. Epipleurce 

 strongly punctate and non-pilose. Abdomen smd sternum whitish 

 and clothed with fine recumbent pile. Dimensions (J 10, 9 9 mm. 

 long. 



Hah. — Gosford, N.S.W. (on flower of Turpentine; H. J. Carter). 

 Also taken in the same district by Mr. W. W. Froggatt. 



This species is readily distinguished by the three white lines 

 on the black ground of the elytra, its narrow prothorax, and its 

 clear cut tapering elytra. 



