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prothorax is sub-conic-pyramidal, widest behind ; its posterior 

 upper angles formed by short spines. But little curved above, 

 it is slightly rough and the medium line distinctly raised. The 

 mesothorax and metathorax are very short, together not 

 equalling the prothorax, and greatly compressed from above. 

 The abdomen is long, flatly compressed, with distinct margin 

 and nine joints, the terminal two being the smallest. 

 ^:The legs are extremely long and slender — scarcely, if at all, 

 thicker than the antennrs. The first pair are the shortest, the 

 last the longest, and the middle intermediate in length, being- 

 all equal in thickness. The outer extremity of the femur 

 forms a club similar to that of the second joint of the antennae, 

 but much larger; the corresponding end of the tibia widens 

 but slightly and is, as well as the clubs, dark brown. The 

 tarsi are formed of three short joints, semicircular, and a short 

 sharp claw. Two specimens only (one imperfect) were obtained 

 by shaking low trees of Eucalyptus ohliqua^ or stringybark, not 

 in flower. It is evidently carnivorous, and, as shown by its 

 structure, must have habits analogous to those of the Mantidas, 

 its long thin legs indicating that its prey, though weak, must 

 be quick and active. The wings are perfect, though somewhat 

 short, allowing one-half the larger, beside the terminal, joint 

 of the abdomen to project, and exhibit rather strong ribs, 

 denoting vigorous power of flight. 



A Beautiful and Rare Beetle. 



By J. G. O. Teppee, P.L.S., Corr. Memb. 



[Read November 6, 1883.] 



Plate IIlA. Fig. 3. 



The insect to be described, enlarged six diameters, is rather- 

 rare ; it feeds upon the leaves of some Eucalypti, as 

 E. odoratus and E. obliqua, &c., found in the hill districts. The 

 specimen under review was obtained near Mount Lofty, but 

 the same species had been previously captured in the Barossa 

 Eanges. Its season of occurrence, in the perfect state, extends 

 from the early part of October into the summer months, but 

 nothing has been observed about its metamorphoses._ It is one 

 of the most magnificently coloured Coieoptera of this province,. 



