62 FURTHER NOTK ON AUSTRALIAN SPHINGID^. 



The only example of this species taken in Australia, as far 

 as I know, was captured by Mr. Rowland E. Turner, of Mackay,. 

 who observes, "it is very local and extremely scarce." 



P. TURNERI, T. P. Luniit. 



Qneenslander newspaper, 



^ Prima lies : Hoary, with transverse, more or less oblique^ 

 rich chocolate -brown bands. The first, about one-fourth from 

 base, is broad on hinder margin, and continued in equal width 

 to half way across wing, where it becomes abruptly divided, and 

 is continued on its basal side by a line only, arched, and curving 

 towards base, reaching the costa ; the band at its outer side is 

 continued by a narrow branch obliquing towards discal region 

 where it meets a long oval eye-like spot, which is situated at end 

 of cell ; this ocellular spot consists of a central point of dark reddish 

 brown within an oval of light grey, surrounded by light brown, 

 having a longitudinal dash of dark brown immediately beneath it, 

 and another spot of like colour above and beyond it apically ; a 

 short light brown transverse streak from costa, inside j&rst band 

 towards base ; a dark band from hinder margin, about two- 

 thirds from base to apical point, oblique, irregular, and narrow, 

 except at hinder margin where it abruptly expands towards 

 angle, which it nearly reaches ; this band ia bordered on its 

 outer side by a light silvery line, lunulate between the nervules, 

 succeeded by a light reddish band, a little wider, lunulate in the 

 same manner; costa dark brown; 'outer margin with a slight 

 lilacine tint. Sromilanes : Light shining bro^^^l, wdth an indistinct 

 pale reddish transverse band ; abdominal margin rather lighter. 

 Head and Thorax : Rich reddish brown ; thoracic lateral 

 band buff, extending above the eyes and dovna. face, very wide 

 in front of thorax ; an arched lateral gilded line ; a dorsal wide 

 band of lavender. Abdomen reddish broAvn, paler than thorax, 

 Avith a narrow dorsal lavender line, and a rather indistinct 

 indication of a gilded lateral line posteriorly ; segmental joints 

 fringed with dark chocolate. Antennae, dark bro-woi. Under- 

 side : Shining ferruginous ; both wings outwardly margined 

 with a tinge of lavender, the secondaries less widely ; the 

 primaries with the basal area of a leaden hue ; a transverse 



