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burned, and the beetles, especially by lantern-light, 

 carefully looked for. This beetle was named by the 

 well-known entomologist, the late Mr. Pascoe, in honor 

 of Mr. Masters, the present curator and custodian of the 

 celebrated Macleay collection of insects in the University 

 of Sydney, New South Wales ; Mr. Masters being one 

 of the pioneer entomologists of early Victoria. 



