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CaLomMeEta Curtis1, Kirby. 
The typical form of this species has been well described by 
Dr. Baly,* who also describes four-colour varieties, and ranks 
punctipes (Germar) as a synonym. The Rev. T. Blackburn, 
however, regards punctipes as a good species, but in this I 
cannot follow him. I have specimens which differ from the 
typical formsin the details noted by him,} but cannot regard 
them as forming more than a variety. I have seen all the 
varieties mentioned by Dr. Baly except D, and note the 
following ones : — 
Var. E. Elytra unicolourous except for a very narrow 
margin, and the basal third of suture; the prothorax with 
a wide discal vitta extending to base and apex, and 
irregularly dilated near the base; towards the sides with an 
irregular blotch, almost confined to the punctures. Hab.— 
Tasmania. 
“Var. F. Prothorax with a moderately wide median vitta, 
appearing (in conjunction with the scutellum) lanceolate in 
shape, the sides immaculate. Hab.—Tasmania. 
Var. G. Prothorax with a wide median blotch, suddenly 
terminated at one-third from base, with which it is feebly 
connected by a narrow infuscate line, each side with a feebly 
infuscate spot; markings purple. Mal.—Tasmania. 
Var. H. The same, but markings bright green. Hab.— 
New South Wales. 
Var. I. Prothorax with a very narrow median infuscate 
line on apical half only, the sides immaculate ; the disc un- 
usually sparsely and finely punctate; elytral stripes bluish- 
green. Hab.—New South Wales. 
Var. J. Prothorax with a moderately narrow blue 
median vitta on apical half only, the sides immaculate, the 
disc more coarsely punctate than usual; elytral stripes pale 
violaceous ; apex of tibiz and apical half of femora black. 
Hab.—West Australia. 
CaLOMELA IOPTERA, Baly. 
This is a very variable species. I have several specimens 
in which the elytra are quite concolourous with the pro- 
thorax, and the punctures not purplish; others with pur- 
plish punctures (as described by Dr. Baly); others in which 
the entire elytra are purple; and yet others in which the 
elytra appear purple from some directions and bright 
metallic blue (or green) when the view is altered. The 
punctures are coarsest in the largest specimens. The size 
* T.E.S., 1856, p. 241. t-P.L.S., N.S.W., 1888, p. 1490. 
