_Calloodes grayanus_ is a very handsome bright green beetle with the outer margins of the thorax and wing covers edged with yellow; it measures 1¼ inches long; is found in Queensland, but seldom in numbers. The two beautiful, little, metallic gold coloured species placed by Macleay in this genus have been removed by Ohaus into _Anoplognathus_, which now contains 41 species. Among these are our large reddish brown cockchafers. _A. viridaeneus_, the “King-beetle,” is our largest cockchafer; it measures 1½ inches and is broad in proportion; has a general bright metallic reddish golden sheen; and the tip of the abdomen is deep green. It is usually found clinging to the foliage of the smaller gum trees in early summer. _A. velutinus_ takes its name from the velvety patches of curious little white scales scattered all over its dull brown coat; it is found about Sydney, but is not plentiful. [Illustration: =Fig. 70.=--_Pentodon australis_ (Blackburn). The larva and adult feed upon grass roots and sometimes damage growing corn. (“Agricultural Gazette,” N.S.W.)] _A. porosus_ is a light brown beetle; the wing covers are marked with tiny dark spots that form irregular, short, parallel lines; the head and thorax are shining; it is ¾ of an inch in length. It, and _A. analis_, a large reddish shining beetle furnished with a tuft of hairs at the tip of the abdomen, are two of our commonest species; their larvae have been found destroying strawberry plants by eating off their roots; and they are frequently met with when digging over the garden in early summer. _Anoplostethus opalinus_, just under 1 inch in length, is a very beautiful pale opaline green beetle, and is peculiar to Western Australia. [Illustration: =Figs. 71= and =72=.--Life History of the Queensland “Elephant Beetle.” 71. _Xylotrupes australicus_ (Thorn), Larva. 72. _Xylotrupes australicus_, Male Beetle. (“Agricultural Gazette,” N.S.W.)] * * * * *