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type; one is from Sydney, the other, from the Blackburn 
collection, is without locality, but labelled ''atra." They 
all have the prothorax with a somewhat sericeous appearance, 
but also with sharply-defined punctures; the elytra also have 
sharply-defined punctures, and by the punctures alone the 
species may be distinguished from black males of other 
species. The female is at present unknown. 
CHEIRAGRA VITTATA, Macl. (formerly PHyLLorocus). 
This species, as yet known only from the Cairns district, 
was referred by Macleay to Phyllotocus, but the generic table 
y Blackburn indicates that it belongs to Chevragra, ls 
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conspicuous membranous appendage. The sharply-defined 
pale vitta on each elytron of the male usually passes the 
middle, and occasionally includes the preapical callus, but it 
upper-surface entirely. red. Lengths: gs, 4-65 mm. ; 
E. 55-1 mm. 
.. d. Colours variable. Prothorax, elytra, sterna, | and 
abdomen opaque, owing to a conspicuous sericeous or pruinos? 
bloom. Prothorax and elytra with a thin fringe of pale her 
= long setae, similar hairs on under-surface and legs. 
_ Head shining; with fairly dense and sharply-defined 
iren, .Clypeus with slightly coarser punctures tha 
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