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COLEOPTERA. 



In dealing with the Coleoptera of the Elder Expedition, 

 the late Rev. T. Blackburn added some species from interior 

 localities that were not actually obtained during that expedi- 

 tion, and as there are many beetles in the Museum from 

 Farina, Hergott, and other localities adjacent to those 

 traversed by the Museum Expedition, it seems desirable .to 

 include these. The specimens are mostly from the Blackburn 

 collection ; but others taken by members of a field naturalists' 

 excursion to Parachilna, in the Flinders Range, in October, 

 1915, are included. Mr. J. W. Hosking (one of the party) 

 stayed at Orroroo for a few days on the return journey, and 

 the specimens he obtained there are likewise included; Mr. 

 E. L. Savage in particular obtained some interesting addi- 

 tions; and in April, 1917, his brother (Mr. C. G. Savage) 

 also visited Parachilna, and obtained many specimens. 

 Beetles were 'also received from Mount Painter (in the Flinders 

 Range) taken by Mr. H. G. Stokes, from Leigh Creek taken 

 by Mr. W. B. Greenwood, and from Roxley Downs (near 

 Port Augusta) taken by Mr. Henry Greenfield. 



In January, 1917, Capt. S. A. White and I spent a few 

 days collecting at Ooldea (then the head of the con- 

 struction of the East-West railway), but the weather 

 was extremely hot and dry, and but few beetles were 

 obtained (nearly all the more interesting ones were 

 taken at lights) ; a little collecting was done at the 

 waiting places to and from Port Augusta, and also at the 

 latter place. Subsequently Capt. White again visited Ooldea, 

 and obtained additional species. From Ooldea also numerous 

 specimens were received from Messrs. T. C. Ash and A. O. 

 Jones; Mr. F. N. Mack sent two lots of specimens from Ooldea 

 and Winbring. Mr. Blackburn recorded some insects taken 

 by the late Mr. R. T. Maurice at Ooldea. These are not 

 included here, but some taken by Mr. Maurice and not dealt 

 with by Mr. Blackburn are included. 



It also appeared desirable to include in the paper a few 

 species from other States, belonging to genera species of which, 

 were taken at the localities mentioned ; but, unless stated to 

 the contrary, all the localities given are South Australian. 



CICINDELIDAE. 



Cicindela mastersi, Macl. Innamincka. 

 C. semicincta, Chaud. Mount Painter. 

 Megacephala australis, Chaud. Carraweena, Farina, 

 Orralina, and Petermorra Springs. 



