410 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION D. 
Head densely and irregularly punctate, a feeble im- 
punctate median line traceable; clypeus punctate, indis- 
tinctly (except from in front) separated’ from the face. 
Prothorax moderately densely punctate, punctures not very 
smal] on disc, becoming larger and variolose at sides. 
Scutellum longer than wide. Elytra with ten rows of punc- 
tures, the rows distinctly traceable only on the paler parts, 
the punctures on the green stripes being much more crowded 
and irregular ; interstices scarcely visibly punctate. Length 
6, width 34mm. 
Hab.—_N.S.W.: Galston (Mr. W. Dumbrell), Bungen- 
dore, Armidale (Lea). 
In appearance strongly resembles Curtisi, but the under- 
surface and legs (except tarsi) pallid, and the elytral 
punctures (especially beneath the green stripes) very much 
larger; in all the specimens (seven) under examination the 
prothorax is immaculate. The punctures of the elytra are 
almost as large at apex as they are at base. 
CALOMELA GLORIOSA, n.sp., Or var. 
Head black, the muzzle and basal joints of antenne 
obscure testaceous; prothorax black, the base and apex 
narrowly obscure testaceous, a median line and a small 
spot on each side blue; scutellum black, with a bluish gloss ; 
elytra with two interstices on each side of suture, and the 
lateral interstice (but not the epipleurz, which are of a more 
or less dingy brown) black; the space between metallic-blue 
or green or purple. Under-surface (except flanks of pros 
ternum, which are obscure testaceous) black, with a bluish 
gloss; legs deep black. Under-surface with scattered, 
whitish pubescence, becoming more condensed on apex of 
abdomen. 
Shape and punctures as in Curtisi. Length 5%, width 
34mm. 
Hab.—Sydney. 
The specimen described probably represents an extreme 
variety of Curtisi; the colour, however, is so entirely 
different that, even as a variety, it deserves a name. The 
blue markings of the prothorax are invisible from some 
directions, although very distinct from others; the elytral 
suture, for the width of two interstices on each side through- 
out (except for a slight interruption near apex), and three 
at base, appears deep glossy black from any direction, but 
the colour of the space between the black portions varies, 
being bright emerald-green or blue or purplish-blue or deep 
purple, and constantly altering as the view is changed; the 
punctures, however, appear to be entirely purple. 
