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MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM. 
or more ago, nearly every green pteromalld or miscogasterid reared in connection with the 
chrysalids of butterflies was identified as pupara-m. The present position of this genus is. 
certainly chaotic to say the least. To study the group a systematist would need an open 
sesame to all museums and libraries. If we could afford to lose the old records concerning 
members of the genus, it would not be a bad plan for someone to commence a modern study 
of the group ignoring all former species and fixing the genotype. This is the darker, evil horn 
of the dilemma but may become necessary. 
1. PTEROMALUS BATON Walker- Male, female 
Walker, 1839, pp. 32-33. 
Habitat: Hobart, Tasmania; Sydney, New South Wales. 
Types : Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
This species seems correctly placed. 
2. PTEROMALUS BEBIUS Walker Mae, female. 
Walker, 1839, pp. 31-32. 
Habitat: Sydney, New South Wales. 
Types: Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
3. PTEROMALUS ELPINXCES Walker. Fem le, male. 
Walker, 1839, p. 32. 
The species seems correctly placed. 
Habitat: Hobart, Tasmania. 
Types: Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
4. PTEROMALUS EUCTEMON Walker. Female, male. 
Walker, 1S39, p. 31. 
Habitat: Sydney, New South Wales. 
Types: Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
5. PTEROMALUS EUROPS Walker. Female. 
Walker, 1839, pp. 30-31. 
Habitat: Sydney, New South Wales. 
Tyve: Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
6. PTEROMALUS FA3IA "Walker. Female, male. 
Walker, 1839, pp. 33-34. 
Habitat: King George’s Sound. 
Types: Probably in the Natural History Museum, London. 
