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Gen. CYRIA, Serville. 

 1. Cyeia imperialis, (PI. I. fig. 1, 2). 



BupresUs imperialis, Fabr. Syst. Eleutli. ii. 204. 



Cyria imperialis, (Hope^ Bupr. p. 1) , 



Ghrysochroa imperialis, L. & G. i. Ghrysoc. 19, pi. v. fig. 20. 



Buprestis australis, Boisd. Voy. Astrol. ii. 62, var. 



Chrysochroa australis, L. & G. i. Ghrysoc. 20, pi. v. fig. 21. 



Cyria gagates, (Hope, Bupr. p. 1) . 



I feel quite convinced tliat these insects, which have 

 hitherto been considered distinct, are to be referred to one 

 and the same species ; the British Museum possesses a 

 series which exhibits every gradation between the black 

 variety australis and the typical imperialis. 



Hab. Australia. 



2. Cyria vittigera, (PI. I. fig. 3). 



Cyria vittigera, (Hope, Bupr. p. 1) . 



Chrysochroa vittigera, L. & G. i. Chrysoc. 21, pi. v. fig. 22. 



'''Flava, elytris vittis nigris variegatis." (Hope). 



Head black on the vertex, yellow above the mouth. 

 Thorax black, with the anterior and lateral margins and 

 dorsal line flavous. Elytra of the same colour as the 

 thorax, with the lateral margins and a vitta on each, ex- 

 tending from the base almost to the apex, flavous. 

 Underside black, covered with long white hairs. 



Head punctured, channelled between the eyes, covered 

 with long white hairs in front. Thorax half as broad again 

 at the base as long; anterior margin three quarters the 

 length of the base, elevated except just in its centre, 

 which is slightly produced; sides nearly straight, pos- 

 terior angles acute; base very slightly lobed. Elytra 

 twice and a quarter as long as broad, punctate-striate ; 

 sides slightly curved, apex of each slightly emarginate. 

 Underside and legs shining, punctured, clothed with long 

 white hairs, with the exception of a space down the 

 centre of the abdomen, which is almost denuded. 



Length 13 lines; breadth 4 lines. 



Hab. Australia. 



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