426 
E.M. Exley 
(Figure 2) longer than maxillary palps, with 
segments in increasing lengths 2 (very small), 1, 3, 
4; malar space distinct; horizontal zone of 
propodeum longer than metanotum; clypeus with 
a slight median longitudinal furrow and punctures 
wide apart. Labial palp segment 1 dark brown, 
segments 2-4 yellowish; legs dark brown. 
Etymology 
The specific name refers to the species of 
Eremophila on which the types were taken. 
Euryglossa (Euhestna) sturtiensis sp. nov. 
Figures 39, 45, 49 
Material Examined 
Holotype 
9, 30 km along Haasts Bluff Road, Northern 
Territory, 23°29'17"S 132°07'41"E) 11 October 1995, 
K. Walker, on Eremophila (MV). 
Paratypes 
Australia: Northern Territory: 9 9,4 8, same 
data as holotype (UQIC, ANIC, MV). 
Other Material 
Australia: Northern Territory: 1 9, 11 8, 41 km 
N Hermansberg, 23°49'29"S 132°25'37"E, 9 October 
1995, K. Walker on Eremophila sturtii; 7 9,3 km N 
Running Waters, 24°17'10"S 132°54'50"E, 15 
October 1995, K. Walker, on Eremophila; 19,2 8, 
Illamurta Springs, 24°18'S 132°31E, 10 October 
1994, K. Walker, on Eremophila (Finke No. 1028); 2 
9, Id, same data at 24°18 , 31 ,, S 132°41'45 M E, on 15 
October 1995; 5 9, Stokes Creek, Watarrka, 
24°24'16''S 131°46'19''E, 19 October 1994, K. 
Walker, on Eremophila (Watarrka No.300); 1 8, 91 
km N Erldunda, 24°28'00"S 133°18'59"E, 7 October 
1995, K. Walker, on Eremophila; 6 9,5 8, 58 km NE 
Curtin Springs, 25°06'32"S 132°15'18"E, 19 October 
1996, K. Walker & K. Sparks, on Eremophila (all in 
MV). Queensland: 40 9, Dynevor Lakes, 88 km W 
Eulo 28°05'S 144°12'E, 27 September 1991, G. 
Daniels, on Eremophila sturtii ; 1 9, Nine Mile Bore, 
16 km E. Eulo 28°07'S 145°11'E, same data (all in 
UQIC). 
Description 
Female 
Length about 5.0 mm; wing length about 4.0 mm. 
Relative head measurements: width 6.3; length 7.7; 
clypeal length 2.2; lower interocular distance 3.6; 
upper interocular distance 4.2; interantennal 
distance 1.2; antennocular distance 0.8; interocellar 
distance 1.4; ocellocular distance 1.2; ocelloccipital 
distance 0.3. Labial palps longer than maxillary 
palps with segments in increasing lengths in the 
order 2, 1, 3, 4; malar space distinct, clypeus and 
supraclypeal area shining, frons above antennae 
dull, with close reticulation and wide apart 
punctures. 
Labial palp segments 1 and 2 dark brown, 3 and 
4 yellowish; legs dark brown with tibiae and tarsi 
mainly yellowish. Dorsal surface of gaster variable 
- in most golden with wide transverse bands of 
dark brown across segments 1-4. 
Forewing with first recurrent vein distal to first 
transverse cubital. 
Male 
Length about 4.0mm; wing length about 
3.0mm. Relative head measurements: width 5.5; 
length 7.0; clypeal length 2.0; lower interocular 
distance 3.0; upper interocular distance 3.9; 
interantennal distance 0.9; antennocular distance 
0.6; interocellar distance 1.4; ocellocular distance 
1.0; ocelloccipital distance 0.2. Labial palps as in 
female. Colour more yellow (light brown) than 
female on anterior margin of clypeus, labrum, 
legs and venter; last gastral tergum polished, 
yellow. Forewing as in female. Terminalia as in 
Figures 39 and 45. Eighth gastral tergum with 
distal shaft short and stout with hairs lateral 
only. 
Remarks 
The Queensland specimens (only females known) 
tend to be larger and more variable in colour than 
those from the Northern Territory. They may 
represent another species. 
Etymology 
The specific name refers to the plant from which 
some of the specimens were collected. 
Euryglossa (Euhestna) symmetra sp. nov. 
Figures 4, 49 
Material Examined 
Holotype 
9, 13 miles (20.8 km) E of Meekatharra, Western 
Australia, 31 August 1971, T.F. Flouston, on blue 
Eremophila (WAM). 
Paratype 
Australia: Western Australia: 19, same data as 
holotype (WAM). 
Description 
Female 
Length about 6.8 mm; wing length about 4.0 
mm. Relative head measurements: width 7.8; 
