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Sp. 5. Prionopleura flavocincta, W. W.S. Head rufous- 
brown, with a transverse black mark on the hind part of the 
forehead; thorax bright rufous-brown, with a broad trans¬ 
verse central band , dilated in the middle into a diamond 
shape; scutellum dark brown ; elytra minutely punctured 
with nine dislinc', somewhat elevated ridges, deep rufous- 
brown crossed by a broad orange band, margined with a 
black line on each side. Length 2-10tlis of an inch.—Hab. 
New Holland. Mus. Hope. 
July 1, 1844.—The following memoirs were read :— 
“ Descriptions of new species of Buprestidce from New Hol¬ 
land.” By the Rev. F. W. Hope. 
Sp. 1. Chrysodema gigas, Hope. Virulis, tliorace ferb qua- 
drato rugoso-punctato, elyiris quadricostatis marginibusque 
externis elevatis, tarsisque infra Jlavis. Long, lin. 19, lat. 
lin. 6J.—From Swan River. 
Sp. 2. Stigmodera signaticollis, Hope. Flava, tliorace viridi- 
violaceo, ulrinque fiavo-maculato, elytris tribus fasciis vio- 
laceis, pedibus viridibus. Long. lin. 14, lat. lin. 6.— From 
Swan River. 
Sp. 3. Siigmodera Mitchellii, Hope. Flava, tliorace olivaceo- 
ceneo, marginibus croceis, fossuld utrinque parum distincta, 
elytrisque violaceis et quatuor fasciis Jlavis ornalis, corpore 
infra cyanea, pedibusque concoloribus. Long. lin. 11^, lat. 
lin. 5.—From Swan River. 
Sp. 4. Stigmodera sanguinosa, Hope. JEnea, tliorace nigri- 
cante, elytris sanguineis, punciis viridibus fortiter excavatis, 
corpore infra aurato-teneis griseisque pilis obslto, pedibus 
antennisque cupreis. Long. lin. 10, lat. lin. 4.—From Swan 
River. 
Sp. 5. Stigmodera hsematica, Hope. Sanguinea, capite alro- 
ceiieo, tliorace in medio nigro-maculato, corpore infra san- 
