‘Mr. F. P. Pascoe on the Australian Species of Clytus. 245 
under the name of Bebius (ante, p. 235), Another, resembling So- 
phron*, Newm., but with large facets to the eyes (Zbarina), is from 
South Australia. A third, with the habit of Ropica, Pasc., but with 
a differently formed prothorax, &c. (Phwapate), has been recently 
received from Queensland. These, with other novelties, will be de- 
scribed and figured in the next part of this Journal. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE XI. 
Fig. 1. Symphyletes Angasi. Fig. 6. Opsidota infecta. 
3, 2. Mystrosa rubiginea. » 1. Taphos aterrimus. 
» 3. Earinis mimula. » 8. Omophena Kruesleri. 
» 4. Akiptera Waterhouset. », 9. Itheum vittigerum. 
5. Penthea picta. 
XIX.—Wote on the Australian Species of Clytus. 
By Francis P. Pascon, F.L.S. 
Tae number of Australian species belonging to the old genus Clytus 
is very small. Five only are certainly known to inhabit that con- 
tinent ; and as some attempts have been recently made to subdivide 
the genus, it may be serviceable shortly to review the Australian 
species in order to ascertain how far it is desirable to adopt the 
changes proposed. ‘The five well-ascertained species indigenous to 
Australia are . 
Clytus thoracicus, Don. (Arideus, Thoms. ). 
diophthalmus, Pasc. (Cremys, gen. nov.). 
chrysoderes, White (Demonax, Thoms.). 
Curtisii, Lap. et Gory (Anthoboscus, Chev.). 
australis, Lap. et Gory (Xylotrechus, Chev.). 
With regard to these divisions, I scarcely know how Anthoboscus + 
is to be distinguished from Plagionotus, Muls., or this again from 
* Recently described by me under the name of Cleadne (Trans. Ent. Soc. 
ser. 3. i. p. 560, pl. 23. fig. 5), and unfortunately not recognized as the Sophron 
inornatum of Newman until too late. In the figure (which accurately repre- 
sents my specimen) the elytra are so contracted, that a very imperfect idea is 
given of the animal’s appearance in its normal state. The small facets of the 
eyes have been pointed out to me by M. James Thomson as one of the characters 
that distinguish the Caliidiuwm group from the Obriwm and other allied forms. 
Mr. Newman, in proposing Sophron (Entom. p. 354), says nothing as to its 
affinities. To me they appeared very doubtful; but, having regard to this cha- 
racter (7. ¢. the fine facets of the eye), there can be little hesitation in referring it 
to the Callidiin. 
+ This name has been previously used, I think, for a Dipteron, but I cannot 
be sure. A. alphabeticus, Chey., appears to be my Clytus notabilis (ante, i. p. 360). 
