July, 1921 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
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Thus, I have been enabled in some degree to collate the 
lepidopterous fauna of Central Australia with that of 
Western Queensland. 
To return to my journey. Travelling by slow western 
trains is very tedious, but it enables one to see something 
of the country. As far as Dalby this was familiar. From 
Chinchilla to Dulacca is poor country, covered with 
small timber and densely carpeted with prickly pear. 
Collecting here would be extremely difficult; in fact, the 
pear has spoilt the country even for the entomologist. 
1 was struck with the beauty of the country between 
Roma and Mitchell, which rivalled the Darling Downs at 
their best. It was better wooded and more undulating. 
Along the line were stretches of flowers in mass, among 
which a crimson Swainsonia (?) was conspicuous. As I 
gazed on this beautiful and diversified country I could 
not help reflecting on the inadequacy of the means at 
my disposal. If I were the man of wealth members of my 
profession are popularly supposed to be, I would tour this 
country for two months in a powerful motor-car. I 
would carry a tent for camping out at all likely spots, 
and a strong lamp for attracting insects at night. 
Seductive but impossible day-dream! Let us rather eon- 
flue ourselves to the practicable. Perhaps by collecting 
diligently in one spot, if only for a few days, one may 
learn something valuable of the fauna of the interior. 
At Mitchell I had one afternoon. It was very hot, 
and I had difficulty in walking as far as the nearest 
collecting ground. There I found moths were scarce, but 
made a few interesting captures. One was Philo bo t a 
irruptrila , Zel., showing that this common ccnstal species 
spreads far into the interior. Another was Boarmia 
penthearia , Gun. (form rupicolor , Bute). This occurs 
commonly on the coast both of Southern Queensland and 
West Australia, though absent to north and south. Mr. 
Meyrick long ago anticipated that this species would be 
found to occur in a belt right across the continent, and 
my capture confirms this. A few micros taken appeared 
to belong to new species. 
After Mitchell the country was less attractive, and 
pear reappeared, but only in patches. I arrived in 
Charleville on a hot day, and during my first 2J days the 
heat was oppressive from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Then the 
weather changed and for 2i days was just perfect, so 
that I could walk out and collect at mid-day without 
discomfort. I made an arrangement with a local cabman 
which enabled me to explore the country within three 
