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similar to the preceding, but quite distinct; the general form 
is more elongated; the head and thorax are of a greenish 
copper colour, the latter strongly puncturated, almost 
square, transverse, with the sides rather rounded; elytra 
black, striated, with a transverse square orange coloured spot 
on the posterior two-thirds of their length; legs entirely 
black ; antenne and parts of the mouth of a dark brown. 
One single specimen was sent to me from Rockhampton 
by Mr. Thouzet. 
OODES. 
This genus is dispersed all over the globe, but is more par- 
ticularly numerous in the tropical parts of both hemispheres, 
and is well represented in Australia. It is not at all certain 
that it is properly placed among the Chlenide ; its natural 
affinities are with Amara. 
Oodes Australis, Dej., is a common insect in Victoria and 
New South Wales; it is easily distinguished by its thorax 
having an arched impression on each side, and by its red 
anterior tarsi ; the males are more brilliant than the females. 
I have found round Melbourne an insect of a light red 
brown, whose thorax appears a little broader ; it may be 
only a variety of this species. 
Oodes Modestus: length 44’; body rather elongated ; dull 
black ; thoracic impressions faint ; strize of the elytra rather 
faint ; antennee, buccal parts, and legs black; the first entire 
strie running obliquely towards the sutura; between it and 
this organ a very faint abbreviated line is sometimes visible 
with a magnifying power. 
Variety, copper colour. 
Melbourne. 
Oodes Waterhousi: length 6’; size and general appear- 
ance of Australis, body broader, with a copper colour tint ; 
thorax with four impressions towards the posterior margin ; 
elytra striated, the first striz near the scutellum very short; 
lower side of the body and legs of a dark brown; all the 
tarsi black ; buccal parts of a rather dark brown. 
From Arnheim’s Land; sent to me by Mr. Waterhouse. 
Oodes Oblongus: length 7’; oblong, of a dull black; 
thorax with no lateral impressions, and only two elongated 
ones near the posterior margin; elytra striated ; the first 
striz near the scutellum very short; lower side of the body 
and legs black ; palpi and tarsi brown; antennze of the same 
colour, with their three first articles variegated with black. 
Eastern Creek, New South Wales. 
