By
KEITH C. MCKEOWN
(Assistant Entomologist, the Australian Museum, Sydney).
Records of the Australian Museum, Vol. xix, no. 6, Sydney, 7 October, 1936, pp. 380-382
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In 1897 the late W. J. Rainbow described a new genus and species of Phasmid under the name Clemacantha regale from a female example received from Narrabri, New South Wales. The species is a remarkable one, being the largest recorded from Australia, as well as being of exceptional beauty and delicacy of colour.
The male of this species remained unknown until January 29, 1933, when Capt. F. H. Andrew forwarded specimens of a male and female taken in cop. at Kempsey, New South Wales. Opportunity is now taken to describe the male. The female with which the male was paired was received in poor condition.