C. cloacalis Martin.
Initially attributed to Atchley and Martin, but later corrected to just Martin as original Atchley and Martin (1971) paper was not a valid description.

Illustrations of the pupal exuvia and parts of the hypopygium of C. cloacalis
Fig. 12, Dorsum of pupal exuvia; Figs. 13-16, Variation of the superior volsella in the type series;
Fig. 17, Lectotype male genitalia.
From Martin (1971a).

Adult male:
Head antennae and mouth parts brown; thorax greenish grey; stripes, postnotum, sternopleuron and pedicel of antennae dark brown.
AR 3.56 (3,24 - 4.24).    Palpal proportions (segments 2-5) (microns) 60 ; 230 : 265 : 365.    Length frontal tubercles 29 (18 - 44) micron.    Clypeus moderately broad, 0.75 times width of antennal pedicel; 23 (11 - 38) clypeal setae.
Pronotum broad, apically tapered, then abruptly widened at the apex, anteriorly with a broad notch, mesonotum with a scarcely discernable median tubercle.    Dorsocentral setae about 14 in two rows, about 4 prealar setae, 2 supra-alars.    Scutelleum with two rows of setae, more in the posterior row, in total 24 (15 - 40)

Wing length about 3.76 (2.66 - 4.60) mm, width 0.91 (0.76 - 1.10).    Setae on stem vein 3 (2 - 5).    VR about 1.02.

Legs yellowish brown without definite markings, tarsal segments darkened.
Leg proportions (microns):

	Fe	Ti	Ta1	Ta2	Ta3
PI	1510	1330	2090	1000	850
PII	1600	1490	850	440	330
PIII	1820	1860	1290	710	580
	Ta4	Ta5	LR	F/T	BR
PI	690	310	1.44-1.78	1.14	1.8
PII	240	180	0.55-0.58	1.07
PIII	310	200	0.67-0.75	0.98

Male abdomen variable, generally darkened, with pale posterior band, but may be green with only a dark saddle spot.    Inferior volsella with forked setae.

Adult Females:
General coloration as in males, but with dark markings more extensive.

Antennal proportions (microns) 190 : 135 : 155 : 140 : 225.
Palpal proportions (segments 2 to 5) (microns) 75 : 225 : 265 : 395. Length of frontal tubercles 26 (15 - 32) micron.
Clypeus broad, 1.5 times the width of the antennal pedicel; 31 (25 - 43)    clypeal setae.

Pronotum broad, apically tapered, then abruptly widened at the apex, anteriorly with a broad notch.    Mesonotum with a very slight median tubercle.    About 18 dorsocentral setae in roughly two roughs, becoming single posteriorly.    About 5 pre-alar setae, 1 supra-alar seta.    Scutellum with 19 setae in posterior row, 10 in anterior row (range 25 - 43 in total).

Wing length: 3.95 (2.76 - 5.05) mm, width: 1.14 (0.88 - 1.33) mm. Squama fully fringed, 3 (2 - 6) setae on stem vein.    Haltere pale.

Leg proportions (microns):

	Fe	Ti	Ta1	Ta2	Ta3
PI	1470	1220	1880	850	780
PII	1550	1420	760	400	310
PIII	1730	1690	1150	600	490
	Ta4	Ta5	LR	F/T	BR
PI	740	330	1.45-1.88
PII	220	180	0.51-0.59
PIII	310	200	0.65-0.70

Abdominal fasciae much broader than in male, segments two to nine dark with a light posterior border.    Genital lamellae as in other members of the genus.

Found: Australian Capitol Territory - Belconnen.
            New South Wales - Asquith; Carlisles Gully, 21 Km ne. Bendemeer; 9 Km s. Broken Hill; Clifton; Goulburn; Kolstap Bore, w. Perri (Peri) Lake; Thredbo Village.
            Northern Territory - N'dhala reserve, East Macdonnell Ranges.
            Queensland - Atkinsons Dam; Balonne Riv., 2 Km s. Bindle; 20 Km sw. Bell; Calliope; Lotus Creek; Noosaville; St. Lucia; Woodridge.
            South Australia - Bolivar Sewage Works; Hawker; Naracoorte; Oratunga Creek, Parachilna.
            Tasmania - Bellerive.
            Victoria - Albert Park; Altona; Bacchus Marsh; Ballarat East; Dandenong; Doncaster; Lara; Leslie Manor; Lilydale; Lower Templestowe; Meredith; Mildura; Nar Nar Goon; Noble Park; North Balwyn; Parkville; Spout Creek; Melbourne Water Metropolitan Farm, Werribee (Lectotype locality).
            Western Australia - Armadale; Lake Gwellup.

See also C. cloacalis immatures; | C. 'februarius' adult.

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