BY R. J. TILLYARD. 551 



of rounded yellow spurs : 3-6 black, with a fairly broad trans- 

 verse basal yellow ring, and an elongate oval dorsal yellow mark, 

 pointed basally; this mark is small in 6, large in 5, and in 3-4 so 

 large as to become merged into the basal ring; 7, basal three- 

 fifths yellow, rest black; 8 black, with a pair of large basal 

 yellow spots just touching dorsally: 9 yellow, with a large black 

 dorsal spot, and on either side a large irregular smear of brownish- 

 black; 10 black, with a transverse yellow line close to append- 

 ages. Underside black, 3-5 lined with yellowish. 



Appendages very remarkable. Supei^ior 1*3 mm., bluntly 

 subcylindrical; bright yellow slightly tipped with black and 

 carrying some tiny hairs; close together at bases, divergent, point- 

 ing somewhat upwards. Each appendage carries underneath on 

 its basal half an enormous black recurved tubercle or tooth wider 

 than the appendage itself; behind this at the base is a small 

 round black tubercle. Inferior bifid, the two parts separated by 

 the superior tubercles; half as long as superior, downy, curving 

 upwards and ending in a blunt clubbed tip; black, with long 

 brown hairs at base. 



The form of the appendages is best understood by reference to 

 the figure (Pl.xxxiv., fig. 2). 



9. Similar to ^ in size and markings. Abdomen thicker, not 

 so clubbed, no spurs on 2; 10 small, black. Appendages sub- 

 cylindrical, scarcely 1 mm. long, separate at bases, parallel, 

 pointed at tips, downy, bright yellow. 



Hab. — Kuranda, N.Q.; January; rare. 



This species is found along the sandy shores of the River 

 Barron. It is much rarer than the preceding, isolated specimens 

 only occurring. Unlike the preceding, this species seldom 

 if ever rests in trees or bushes, but is generally found resting 

 either on the hot sand or on a low twig or branch close to the 

 ground. It is active and alert. When disturbed, it flies quickly 

 ofi" a foot or two above the ground and generally settles down 

 again some twenty or thirty yards further on. It is difficult to 

 capture. 



