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rather deep ; a few very faint longitudinal striole ‘are seen 
on the posterior margin; elytra oval, striated ; a series of 
five punctiform impressions on the interval between the 
second and third striae; margin impressed ; thighs black ; 
tibize, tarsi, and palpi of a dark red; antennee with their 
first articles black, and the others covered with a brown 
pubescence. 
Mountains of Victoria. 
FourtH GRoUP.—PCCILUS. 
The only Australian insects described belonging to this 
section are—— 
Feronia Prolixa, Erichson, from Tasmania and New 
South Wales ; a specimen from Clarence River differs by the 
striz of the elytra being much less deep. 
Feronia Chalybea, Dej., unknown to me. 
Feronia Sphedroidese, Dej., from New South Wales. 
The following appear undescribed :— 
Feronia Resplendens: length 8’ ; of a fine metallic green, 
with the elytra sometimes of a brilliant copper colour ; thorax 
rather broader than long, wider behind than in front, 
rounded laterally, with the transverse front impression 
moderately marked ; the sulcate very feeble ; two impressions 
on each side near the posterior angles, the inner one being 
much longer than the other ; elytra long, rather broad, de- 
pressed, covered with feeble longitudinal striz, which are 
very finely punctated ; the sutural stria bifurcated towards 
the scutellum ; margin impressed on its posterior half; 
lower side of the body, legs, antenne, and palpi black. 
Rather common in the interior parts of New Holland, 
on the Lachlan, the Darling, the Paroo Rivers, and also found 
sometimes at Adelaide and in the Swan River district. It 
is also very nearly allied to a New Caledonian insect, and 
perhaps not distinct from it. 
Note.—Some specimens have the thorax narrower behind, 
but I find all transitions between them and the typical 
specimen. 
Variety, almost black. Swan River. , 
- Keromia Iridipennis: length 5’-6’ ; of a brilliant black 
with the elytra iridescent; form rather elongated; head 
oval, bi-impressed in front; thorax longer than wide, as 
broad in front as behind, rounded laterally, with the ante- 
rior transverse impression and the longitudinal sulcate very 
feeble ; the two posterior impressions better marked and 
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