1 ^KttJ MJ^-\r *' '^ -m^ ',:-*^ ;vi:/;:j^ h'. ^ ^ - tA v.* ^^^K',T''4jV^^i|^w^ ^ '-' ^^^H^r 'SP^^^ttr* - — ■^''^M^'§t^ % \f ^^9H^w2^^^^^ '«fc5*' '^;»^ ■. wW 'V ;?M*N**J'>. . ■«*' ■#%i "^ , *.-t ?.j m^^^^i: ^'^iei*^:* ^S-t'-A -il^lil^ "#'^# \ : ^^\ /' .'^ U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM LIBRARY OF Henry Guernsey Hubbard AND Eugene Amandus Schwarz DONATED IN 1902 ACCESSION NO. \.-!1.JUJ .IgJ^. ^* o- 653 NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. PART II. Group-CNEMACANTHIDJE (p. 7). Mecodema (p. ?)• 1142. M. fulgida, n.x. Body black, shining, the antennre, palpi, and legs piceous, and the apical margins of the elytra ru- fescent. Head moderate, transversely impressed between the antenna?, and quite obsoletely behind the eyes ; at the inner margin of each of these latter there is a distinct punctiform impression ; mandibles ob- liquely striate ; labrum outwardly curved. Prothorax sub-depressed, rather broader than long, slightly rounded laterally, and considerably narrowed towards the blunt posterior angles ; the superficial impressions consist of the punctulated dorsal line, ending in the frontal curvature, which terminates near each front angle and is indistinctly duplicated on the middle, the fossDS near the hind angles united by a curved basal depression, and a row of marginal punctures : the lateral rims can hardly be termed crenulate. The elytra are elongate-oval, slightly convex, broadest behind the middle, and slightly incurved in line with the middle thighs ; each elytron bears eight distinct, finely-punctured stria), between the eighth and the side a smooth raised space not attaining the base or apex ; the marginal sculpture is indefinite, being too shallow and irregular to be described as punctate ; the punctation of the two outer stria) is close and distinct, but the whole of the apical sculpture is some- what irregular ; the interstices are nearly plane, though a little elevated near the sides and apex. Under-side smooth, glossy, pitchy-black. The smooth head and thorax differentiate this species from all the others of equally large size. Length, \2\ lines; breadth, 4I. My two specimens were found by T. F. Cheeseman, Esq., F.L.S., on the mountains near Nelson. 1 143. M. COnstricta, n.s. Body elongate, elliptical, somewhat convex ; glossy black, slightly rufescent near the sides and apex of the elytra ; femora and basal joint of antennae red, the rest of the latter pitchy-rcd. 654 COLEOPTERA The head is of moderate size, with two curved impressions between the antennae, and a very indistinct transverse one in hne with the back part of the eyes ; just in front of this, and close to each of the latter, there is an obvious puncture. The prothorax is broader than the head, rather broader than long, gradually rounded to beyond the middle, and from thence abruptly narrowed to the obtuse hind angles ; its widest part is near the front ; it is but little convex, and slopes a little towards the base ; the fine median furrow does not attain the apex, and before reaching the base proceeds through a fovea-like expansion ; the posterior depressions are situated close to the angles and are well defined ; the oblique frontal impressions are faint ; the disc is almost smooth, but there is a row of punctures, hispid as usual, in the marginal channel. The elytra are rather broader than the thorax, elongate-oval, slightly convex, and very perceptibly incurved or constricted just behind the shoulders, exactly in line with the intermediate femora ; each has eight punctured striae, the sutural least distinct ; between the eighth and the side there is an abbreviated, smooth, raised space, and the side bears some large shallow punctures which become rugose behind ; the interstices, except those near the sides, are almost flat, but the sculpture becomes coarse and confused posteriorly. Under-side reddish-black, impunctate. This species may be readily recognized by the incurvature behind the humeral region (which is much more strongly pronounced than in M./uIgida), red thighs, &c. Length, 9I lines ; breadth, 3. My unique example, a female, was discovered by J. D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S., of Castle Hill Station, West Coast Road, Canterbury. Group— ANCHOMENID^ (p. 18). Parabaris. Nov. gen. Mentum broad, deeply emarginate, its wings incurved ; the median tooth stout, triangular, bi-setose at the base, nearly as long as the wings. Lignla free and truncate at the extremity ; paraglossae narrow at apex, longer, soldered to the ligula for the greater part of its length, the latter provided with two erect bristles. Palpi moderately long, hairy, the terminal joint of the maxillary elongate, slightly oval, truncate at apex. Mandibles robust, curved at apex, uni-dentate inwardly. Eyes slightly prominent, finely facetted. Antenncc filiform ; the first and third articulations about equal, 3nd shorter; their pubescence begins with the third joint. Head large, narrowed behind. Prothorax sub-quadrate, large. Elytra sub-obovate, considerably and abruptly narrowed and sinuated posteriorly. Legs of moderate length, comparatively slender ; femora almost linear ; tibitc straight, spinose at apex, the anterior notched, the four posterior densely covered with slender spines ; tarsi rather slender, densely hispid underneath, hairy above ; basal joint elongate-oblong, second elongate-triangular, third triangular, fourth cordate ; claws simple. OF NEW ZEALAND. 655 The only exponent of this genus should, I think, be placed near Aharis in the Anchomenidcc ; it has quite the facies oiz.Feronia, but differs structurally. 1 1 44. P. atratUS, «-^. i?cc/j' oblong-ovate, broad, sub-depressed, widest behind the middle of the elytra ; shining, quite black, legs piceous, tarsi and antennae (save the pitchy basal joint) rufous. Head with two irregular frontal foveas not extending beyond the inter- antennal line, slightly wrinkled, narrowed behind the legs. Prothorax transversely quadrate, rounded laterally, narrowed between the middle and the almost rectangular hind angles ; apex truncate, base triangularly excised at the middle ; the thick rims least distinct behind ; the sides, particularly behind the middle, explanate ; the basal fossce are large, their outer slope on the same plane as the flattened angles ; the dorsal groove terminates in a deep, curved, frontal impression. Elytra broader and about twice as long as the thorax, very gradually rounded to beyond the posterior femora, and from thence considerably narrowed sinuously to the apices, which, though somewhat pointed, do not protrude further than the extremity of the abdomen ; the disc is almost (transversely) flat ; each elytron has eight distinct, impunctate stride, the fifth and sixth abbreviated and confluent ; the interstices are scarcely convex, and, with the excep- tion of the external one, quite impunctate ; besides the above-mentioned there are short scutellar striae, one on each, and another between the lateral row of punctures and the side margin. Under-side pitchy-black ; mesosteniiim very perceptibl}- punctured ; the four anterior coxcc and thighs bear many }-ellow bristles ; tihUc densely clothed with yellowish hair-like spines. The thorax, when viewed from above, will be seen to be broadly and peculiarly depressed near the hind angles ; when looked at from the side the sides will appear as if gradually raised from the middle backwards, so that the posterior angles are nearly on the same plane as the more elevated parts of the disc. The elytra are but slightly narrowed anteriorly; their greatest width is behind the posterior femora {i\ lin.), but the apex is not one line in breadth. Length, 9 lines; breadth, 3^. I found only one specimen at Parua, near Whangarei Harbour, and that, unfortunately, is very much mutilated. Tropopterus (p. 2']). 1 145. T. patuiUS, >i-s. Body moderately convex; elytra very broad; shining, pitchy-black above; the labrum, antennce, legs, and the elytral margins and suture rufescent ; i)alpi castaneous. Head narrowed anteriorly ; the frontal depressions broad, separated from the eyes by a slightly raised interval, which again is marked off by a narrow groove close to each eye, the two inner united in line with the antennae by means of a transversal line. The two basal joints only of the antennae are nude. Prothorax transverse, somewhat elevated, cordi- form, base and apex sub-truncate, sides regularly rounded, narrowed but not sinuated behind, the posterior angles not at all protuberant, the lateral rims fine but distinct ; it shows a fine dorsal line, is somewhat depressed along the base, and has broad, shallow foveixi prolonged forwards as 656 COLEOPTERA broad, indistinct impressions; its whole basal portion is punctate. Elytra ample, about twice the width of the thorax, broadly oval, moderately convex, with explanated and reflexed sides, which, however (the rims), cease abruptly before the apices ; each elytron has eight feeble, hardly perceptibly punctured striae, the sutural evidently deepest; the third and fourth are confluent, the fifth and sixth also unite towards the apex, and from that point a sharp, curved carina proceeds towards the suture so as to form the apical margin ; the interstices are plane, the third bears three small punctures, and there are a few larger ones along the side. Under-side smoky-brown, with the sides and apex of the abdomen testaceous. Length, quite 3 lines; breadth, nearly \\. Professor Hutton sent me one example from Otago some time ago. Group— FERONID^ (p. 30). Tricliosternus (p. 30- 1 146. T. rectalis, n.s. Body oblong, but little convex, glossy black, antennce pitchy-red, tarsi piceous. Head large and broad, having the usual frontal impressions. Pro- thorax transversal, rounded laterally, sinuously narrowed towards the base, with decidedly prominent rectangular posterior angles ; marginal channels and rims well marked, depressed along the base, so that the basal fossoe appear distant from the hind margin ; the disc is only slightly convex ; the dorsal groove terminates in an obvious curved frontal impression extending from one anterior angle to the other, and, in one example, there are a few transverse striolse near the median line and basal fovea?. The scutelluvi is broadly triangular, with a striate base. Elytra oblong, their humeral angles distinct, the sides very little rounded and feebly sinuated behind ; the discoidal grooves and punctation are rather finely impressed, and the interstices almost plane, with two or three punctures on the third, and at least an equal number between the seventh and eighth. Legs normal. Underside shining black. This species differs from T. sylvius and its immediate allies (7". rectangulus and T. teynukensis) by its broader, less elliptical, and more oblong form ; the peculiar basal depression of the thorax is con- tinuous with the lateral channels, so that the hind angles are quite flat ; the elytra are not much narrowed anteriorly, and are broadly rounded behind, so that their outline is more like that of T. aucklandieiis than any other described species. The broadest part of the body is behind the posterior femora. Length, 8-8b- lines ; breadth, 3. cJ ? . The pair I possess were found by Mr. T. F. Cheeseman (Auckland Museum) on the hills near Nelson. Holcaspis (p. 37)- II 47- H. pellax, n.s. Body oblong, slightly convex, shining, intensely black. Begs i)itchy-black, the lour basal joints of the antennae piceous; the remaining joints, as well as the tarsi and palpi, pitchy-red. Head moderately long, smooth, with the usual frontal impressions OF NEW ZEALAND, 657 and ocular punctures, Prothorax quadrate, slightly rounded laterally, gradually narrowed till near the base, where it is somewhat suddenly con- tracted, so that the posterior angles are quite rectangular, but not acute ; the surface presents many fine transversal strioln^; the median groove ter- minates in fovea-like expansions near the base and apex, but does not reach either ; the two basal fossai are deep, but not very broad ; the im- pressions near the anterior angles are tolerably distinct, and there are three or four punctures along the side-channels. Elytra oblong-oval, but little convex, a good deal sinuously narrowed towards the apices, their shoulders somevrhat protuberant; their seven discoidal strioe are tolerably deep, and their punctation rather irregular, consisting of small and oblong punctures, which, however, are more conspicuous towards the extremity ; between the eighth stria and the sides there is an interrupted row of catenulate punctures becoming confused behind ; the intervals between the furrows are of nearly equal width, a little elevated and entire, but the punctation of the stria) is here and there interrupted. Under-side glossy pitchy-black. In the form of the thorax this specimen resembles H. hispidulus (p. 40), having the same apical and basal emarginations but finer lateral margins, and may be distinguished from it by the presence of depressions near the front angles ; in the sculpture of the elytra it approaches H. elongella and H. ovaiella, but it cannot well be confounded with either, the thorax in the latter species, though quadrate, being short, the sides forming an almost uninterrupted curve towards the obtusel}' rounded pos- terior angles. In my specimen of the female sex the thorax is more glossy, the elytral sculpture stronger, and the elytra rather narrower than- in the male. The broadest part of the body is near the middle of the elytra. Length, 6| lines ; breadth, about 2\. The pair I possess were found in the forests near Whangarei Heads. 1 148. H. tlloraeiCUS, us. Oblong, sub-depressed, .deep shining black ; three basal joints of the antennae pitchy-black, the remainder obscure rufous ; tarsi and palpi pitchy-red. Head moderately large, smooth behind the frontal impressions, with two punctures close to each e}c. Prothorax quadrate, broader than long, apex not incurved, with rounded sides, sinuously narrowed behind, widest at the middle, and with somewhat prominent posterior angles ; its dorsal furrow, though well marked, does not reach the base or apex ; the basal fossae are supplemented by distinct but smaller foveas near each hind angle; the frontal impression is distinct, and the disc exhibits many transverse aciculate impressions. Elytra scarcely broader than the thorax, oblong, very gradually rounded laterally, though narrowed a little towards the projecting humeral angles, sinuously narrowed apically, and a little convex ; their seven dorsal strice are moderately but dis- tinctly impressed, the intermediate pairs unite before the apex; their punctation, though fine, is distinct and quite regular until the apex is approached, at that part the punctures become obsolete ; the sides beyond the eighth stria have a row of catenulate punctiform impressions. The legs are rather short and robust; the posterior yivwrez dilated to beyond 658 COLEOPTERA the middle, so as to form an angular projection, terminating in a very distinct tooth, the trochanter occupying the space up to that point. Under-side black, with a few shallow punctures on the sides of the breast. This species might, in some respects, be mistaken for H. ccdicnema (p. 39), but the regularity of the elytral sculpture, plain black colour, and smaller size will lead to its recognition ; whilst the duplicated basal foveie of the thorax, distinctly dentate thighs, and somewhat arcuated hind tihicE are sufficient to separate it from the previously described species. Length, 6| lines ; breadth, 2. I found one male example near Whangarei Harbour. 11,49. H. Sternalis, n.s. Body oblong, slightly convex, glossy pitchy-black, legs piceous, antennce and tarsi pitchy-red. Head normal, slightly constricted immediately behind the eyes. Prothorax rather broader than long, somewhat cordate, widest at the middle, widely and rather strongly incurved in front, with rounded anterior angles ; the base also is emarginated ; the sides are rounded and a good deal narrowed behind, with rectangular, but not prominent, posterior angles ; its surface slopes a little towards the base, the side rims are rather thick, the median groove proceeds from the hind margin, where it is deepest, but does not attain the apex ; the basal depressions are deep and elongate, extending nearly to the middle of the disc, which is finely impressed transversely. Elytra oblong-oval, but little elevated, very slightly sinuated towards the apices, their humeral angles not prominent ; the discoidal strias are regular but not deep, their punctation fine ; the punctiform impressions beyond the eighth stria are catenulate, and the interstices are plane, the third being tri-punctate. The thighs are inflated, but not dentate. Under-side shining, piceous ; the sternum and basal abdominal segment are more or less evidently punctured. The thorax, so far as I can judge by description alone, is somewhat similar in form to that of H. subcenea (p. 38) ; the finely punctured elytral strias differentiate this species from H. ovatella, whilst the punctures on the third interstices separate it from all but the latter. The distinctly punctured sternum, especially near the sides, forms an almost exceptional feature, though traces of this may be observed in i/. ihoracicus, H. angiistida, and others. Length, nearly 6 lines; breadth, nearly 2. $. I found one mutilated specimen in the neighbourhood of Whangarei Harbour. 1 1 50. H. placidus, "-y. ^o^' oblong, slightly convex, broadest behind the middle of the elytra ; shining black, tarsi and four basal joints of the antennaj pitchy-red, the rest of the antenna? obscure-red. Head moderate, almost imperceptibly constricted behind the eyes, ex- hibiting the usual frontal impressions and ocular punctures, and, in addi- tion, a well-defined aciculate impression across the occiput. Prothorax quadrate, apex sub-truncate, base emarginate, the sides rounded, narrowed behind, the hind angles projecting a little beyond the posterior sinuation ; it is but little convex, presents the ordinary median groove, expanded a OF NEW ZEALAND. 659 little at both extremities, neither of which reaches the base or apex ; the basal fossae are large, and on their outer side are depressed, but not to such an extent as to give the appearance of two separate fovese at each angle ; the curved frontal impression, though perceptible enough, is not continued to the anterior angles ; the disc itself is covered with undulat- ing aciculate marks, and, besides these, there are similar, abbreviated, longitudinal impressions along the base and apex. Elytra oblong-ovate, moderately convex, their shoulders prominent, a good deal narrowed, but not much sinuated behind ; each has seven finely-punctured dorsal strice, and a row of punctiform impressions beyond ; the interstices are nearly level, but become more or less irregular near the apex ; the smooth space between the seventh and eighth stria? terminates before reaching the posterior sinuation, and at that point the seventh interstice is furcate. The legs are robust, the hind thighs dilated and distinctly dentate. Under-side pitchy-black, bearing numerous shallow punctures. The sciitellum is striated to its apex. Length, 6 lines ; breadth, 2~. $. I received one specimen, quite recently, from Professor Hutton, who found it near Dunedin. The species may be known by the occipital line and wholly striate scutellum. Group— ANISODACTYLIDiE (p. 45). Triplosarus (p. 45)- ^s^«^ 1 151. T. nOVSe-Zealandiae, Castelimu; Trans. Roy. Soc Vict., Part ii., Vol. \m., p. 194. Body broad and depressed, light-brown. //t77(f round, with two punctiform impressions between the eyes; thorax short, transverse, rounded laterally, with the anterior angles rounded and the posterior ones obtuse and rather prominent ; a transverse impres- sion in front, a feeble longitudinal sulcus on the middle, and two broad depressions behind ; elytra broad, striated, with a broad abbreviated stria near the scutellum, after the sutural one ; a feeble punctiform im- pression behind, on the interval between the second and third stria? ; the margin impressed on its anterior half ; abdomen not sensibly impressed laterally ; legs, antennoe, and parts of the mouth light-brown. Length, 5 lines. North Island. Group-HYDROBIID^ (p. ii). Rygmodus (p. 79)- 1152. H. cyaneus, n.s. i^Vr/y moderately convex, oblong-oval, nude, glossy, the elytra l)lue, the rest of the body black. Head closely and distinctly punctured, narrowed anteriorly, with raised frontal and lateral margins. Prothorax transversal, curvedly narrowed towards the front, posterior angles rounded, the sides, especially behind, explanate ; it is finely and densely punctured on the disc, the sides more coarsely, and there are two punctiform impressions at the base. Scu- tellum elongate, with a few fnie punctures. Elytra oblong-ovate, only moderately convex ; feebly, almost obtiolctcly, striate on the disc, the 66o COLEOPTERA Stria?, however, more distinct behind, they are finely punctured ; the interstices are finely and densely punctate, appearing, on some parts, slightly rugose. Differs from R. modesttis (p. 80), its nearest ally, in being less convex and more oblong ; it has a much more densely and distinctly punctate thorax, and the elytral sculpture also difi^ers materially ; the interstices are plane, or nearly so, and their punctation seems almost as distinct as that of the strice when viewed from the side. Length, 3 lines ; breadth, i^. The two specimens now before me were collected by J. D. Enys, Esq., of Castle Point Station, Canterbury. Group— PSELAPHIDJE (p. 121). Pselaplius (p. 122). 1 1 53. P. dnlcis, ^^-y. ^(9c/)' shining, almost nude, dark-red ; legs, antennae, and club of palpi dull and of a paler red, the rest of the palpi and the tarsi yellowish. Head oviform, considerably narrowed behind, deeply impressed on the middle from the front to the eyes, less so on the vertex ; eyes con- spicuous, coarsely facetted. ProiJiorax longer than broad, narrow, hardly wider than the head, subovate, narrov/er behind than in front, very con- vex, the dorsal space being laterally compressed and much elevated. Elytra much broader than the thorax, rather longer, subconical, rounded, narrowed, and declivous towards the base ; with a distinct sutural stria, and between that and the shoulder a longitudinal carina not attaining the apex ; the space between these elevated lines is concave. The basal segment of the abdomen about as long as and broader than the elytra, broadly margined, and, like the rest of the body, without visible sculpture, but bearing a few very fine short hairs ; the remaining segments are deflexed, the second and third short. Antenna' as long as head and thorax ; basal joint stout, as long as the following two united ; second much stouter than third ; joints 3-8 about equal ; ninth longer than broad ; tenth broader but not quite as long as the ninth ; the terminal larger than the preceding two conjointly, much broader, almost cultriform, i.e., nearly straight on one side, dilated towards the middle, and from thence narrowed to a point. Legs robust ; the apical joint of the tarsi as long as the intermediate ; posterior tibiae somewhat flexuose. Third joint of maxillary /(t//)/ hardly as long and stout as the clavate portion of the second ; fourth rough. Length, i line ; breadth, \. One example found at Pataua, north of Whangarei Harbour. Bryaxis (p. 124). 1154- B. paganus, n.s. Body nearly nude, the only villosity visible being on the abdomen and antennae ; convex, shining, elytra pale red, the other parts darker, tarsi yellow. Head about as broad as thorax, rounded behind, and, with the excep- tion of two small fovece in line with the eyes, quite smooth. Prothorax OF NEW ZEALAND. 66l scarcely longer than broad, much narrower than the el)ira, narrowed behind and in front, but not perceptibly marked in any way. The elytra are much longer and broader than the thorax, convex, rounded laterally, broader behind than at the shoulders ; each with a distinct sutural stria, but quite destitute of other sculpture. Hind-hody rather shorter than the elytra, curvedly deflexed, rounded, finely margined, its basal segment not larger than the second, in fact the first three are of nearly equal size. Legs moderate, normal, tarsi elongate and slender. Antennas, robust, lo-articulate, quite the length of the head and thorax; their basal joint longer and stouter than the second ; joints two to four not quite equal, the third obconical, more slender at the base than its predecessor; fourth sub-moniliform, shortest ; fifth a good deal larger than fourth, longer than broad, almost obconical ; sixth transversal, much broader than the pre- ceding, and projecting inwardly ; seventh as long as sixth, narrower, disposed so as to project outwardly, but only in a slight degree ; eighth shorter and narrower than seventh, a little thicker on the outside than elsewhere ; ninth large, nearly obconical ; tenth largest of all, obtuse- ovate : the enlarged terminal joints are rather dull and rough. The facies of these species is similar to B. mundus, but the structure of the antenniE differs from all the previously-described species. Length, % line ; breadth, \. I found one male near Whangarei Harbour. 1 1 55. B. ignotUS, n.s. Body convex, glossy, sparsely clothed with long, erect, testaceous hairs ; elytra castaneous, head, thorax, and abdomen dark-red, legs pale-red, antennas slightly fulvous, tarsi and palpi yellow. AntenncB ftot longer than head and thorax, lo-articulate ; their two apical joints obviously larger than their predecessors ; the two basal joints stout, sub-equal; three to four equal, slightly longer than broad, smaller than fifth ; the latter oblong, rather longer than sixth ; seventh similar to the fourth ; eighth shortest ; ninth broader than eighth, transverse ; tenth transversal, hardly twice the width of the preceding one, largest, ovate. Head hardly as broad as thorax, vertex convex ; a large pubescent fovea close to each eye seems continuous with a frontal depression. Prothorax convex, cordate, considerably narrowed posteriorly, with a distinct fovea at each side, but without other well-marked impressions. Elytra not longer than thorax, convex, rounded, and a good deal narrowed towards the base, without evident sculpture, but broadly emarginated at the apex near the sides. Hind-hody about as broad as but longer than the elytra, its basal dorsal segment rather larger than the second. Legs stout, the posterior iibicc somewhat flexuose, and produced at the extremity in the form of a straight calcar, as long as the first tarsal joint. Allied to Nos. 228 and 229; resembling B. inflata, but smaller and narrower, with shorter antennx, cordiform thorax, &c. ; but its chief peculiarity consists in the abnormal structure of the hind tibia. Length, nearly i line ; breadth, J. INIy only example was found in the forest, somewhere near Whangarei Harbour. 662 COLEOPTERA Parmipalpus. IVov. gen. Body Bryaxis-like. Maxillary palpi robust, longer than the head ; first joint largest, its basal portion cylindrical, gradually dilated, so that beyond the middle it becomes triangular, its inner angle is then prolonged, and at its apex receives the minute second joint ; the palpus has thus a furcate appear- ance ; third much larger than the preceding one, expanded towards the extremity ; fourth nearly as broad as the head, almost circular, somewhat like an ancient shield. Head elongate, with prominent tubercles ; eyes small, convex ; mandibles curved externally, multi-dentate inwardly. Aniemice robust, as long as head and thorax, ii-articulate; first joint stout, cylindric, joints t^vo to eight of about equal breadth, ninth and tenth distinctly en- larged, the terminal largest. Prothorax small, convex, oviform. Elytra as long as thorax, rounded laterally, narrowed anteriorly. Hind-body widely margined, composed of four dorsal segments, the first largest, second and third equal. Legs long; tibiae flexuose; tarsi elongate, their basal joint minute, the following two equal, terminated by two claws. The structure of the palpi distinguishes this from all the other genera of the PselaphidcB. 1 1 56. P. montivagUS, n.s. Shining, pubescent.the head, thorax, and hind-body dark rufous, elytra reddish yellow, legs and antennae red, tarsi and palpi yellowish. Anteufice glossy, equal in length to head and thorax ; their basal joint stout, longer than second ; joints three to eight of about equal breadth, each becoming slightly shorter than its predecessor ; ninth transversal, distinctly larger than the eighth ; tenth larger than ninth ; the apical joint obtuse-ovate, not twice the bulk of the preceding two ; they are sparsely hirsute. Head quite as long as but narrower than the thorax, with two rounded fovese in line with the eyes. Prothorax scarcely longer than broad, oviform, convex, destitute of distinct sculpture, but, under the microscope, it will be seen that the yellowish hairs with which it is sparingly clothed proceed from minute punctures. Elytra as long as but broader than the thorax, widest behind, and curvedly narrowed towards the base ; their suture is depressed, they are without apparent sculpture or striae, and their clothing is of a yellow colour. Hind-body as broad as the elytra, longer, gradually deflexed, and clothed in the same way as the elytra. Legs long and stout, the tibiae bent beyond their middle part. The insect seems somewhat similar in outline to Bryaxis inflata and its immediate allies {B. sharpi and B. ig7wtus), but is narrower, with a much more elongate head, longer legs, &c. Length, i line ; breadth, -j. I obtained four, more or less mutilated, examples on Mount Manaia, Whangarei Harbour. OF NEW ZEALAND. 663 Sagola (p. 134). 1 1 57. S, genale, n.s. Body clothed with yellow pubescence, shining, reddish, palpi and tarsi }cllow. Antenncc longer than head and thorax, very gradually thickened, their basal joint elongate, second globular, third very small, the smallest of all. Head quite as broad behind as the thorax, trigonal, its posterior angles prominent ; an elongate fovea-like depression extends backwards from the antennse to the eyes, and there are two others on the back part of the head. Prothorax short, cordate, sculptured as in aS". prisca (p. 136). Elytra nearly twice the length of the thorax, of the orthodox form, with distinct sutural stride and intra-humeral grooves ; these latter appear as if formed of three elongate punctures, the basal smallest. Hind-body as broad as the elytra, but rather shorter. Legs simple. From all but S. major this species is abundantly distinct, and may be at once recognized by the greatly protuberant cheeks, which project to such an extent that the back part of the head is as wide as the broadest part of the thorax. Length, i line ; breadth, |. One example was recently received from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wel- lington. Group— SCYDM.^NIDJE (p. 144). Adrastia. Nov. gen. Maxillary palpi long ; second joint elongate, very slender in its basal half, thickened apically ; penultimate as long as the preceding, slender at the base, its dilated portion elongate-oval ; fourth small, sub-conical, its point of articulation difficult to see. Antennae elongate, their three terminal joints obviously larger than their predecessors; the two basal joints cylindric, stout, nearly equal ; joints three to six nearly oviform and about equal ; seventh and eighth moniliform ; eleventh ovate, larger than tenth. Eyes very small, sub-depressed, coarsely facetted. Allied to ScydjJiccnus, but at once differentiated from it and all the other genera of the group by the abbreviation of the elytra ; these are rounded at the apices, and completely expose the apical ventral segment. The genus should be placed at the head of the group, so as to form a connecting link between it and the Pselaphidcc. 1 1 58. A. lastans, n.s. Body elongate, elliptical, slightly convex, clothed with fine greyish hairs, rather glossy, castaneo-rufous, legs and palpi fulvous. Head oviform, smaller than thorax, with a short neck, impunctate. Prothorax longer than broad, somewhat incurved and considerably narrowed posteriorly, sub-ovate, widest near the middle, apparently quite destitute of sculpture. Elytra a little broader than, but twice as long as, the thorax, elongate-oval, without distinct sculpture of any kind. Legs long, femora incrassated towards the extremity, tibiae straight, a little ex- panded apically, tarsi pentamcrous, claws simple. Pygidiiim uncovered, finely pilose. Length, f line ; breadth, .j-. I found two examples somcv.-hcrc near Whangarei Harbour. 664 COLEOPTERA Group-SCAPHIDIDJE (p. 158). Scaphisoma (p. 158). 1 1 59. S. actUOSa, n.s. Glossy, nude, convex, oviform; widest behind the shoulders. Colour black, the base of the elytra tinged with red, the apex infuscate-red, legs red, the tarsi and two first joints of the antennae testaceous, the remaining joints fuscous. The body, with the exception of the sutural strise of the elytra, which become obliterated towards the base, seems to be destitute of sculpture. Antennce pubescent, moderate, the two basal joints stout and shining, third and fourth slender, joints five to eight about equal in length, each a little broader than its predecessor, ninth and tenth much broader but not much elongated, eleventh oblong, not twice the length of the tenth: this struc- ture gives them a gradually dilated appearance. The elytra are obtusely rounded behind, so that the yellowish pygidium can be seen. The legs are elongate ; the posterior tibice pubescent and bi-spinose at the ex- tremity ; tarsi nearly as long as the tibiae, slender, basal joint elongate. Scutelliivi concealed by the median lobe of the thorax. Length, f line ; breadth, quite \. I found two near Whangarei Harbour. Obs. — In S. apicella, in addition to the large testaceous space at the apex of each elytron with its central black spot, there is in one example a smaller fulvous spot behind each shoulder. Another example, from F. H. IMeinertzhagen, Esq., of Napier, cannot be described, as the antennce, &c., are broken oft'. In form and colora- tion it resembles Bceocera rufum. Brachynopus. Nov. gen. Body convex, sub-hemispherical. The insect for which the above generic name is proposed cannot be satisfactorily located in any of the genera recorded in Lacordaire's work, on account of the abbreviated basal articulation of the posterior tarsus, and the presence of two spiniform bristles on the third joint of the antenncB ; with these exceptions it is allied to Scaphisoma. 1 1 60. B. latUS, n.s. Body convex, very broad, rounded, impunc- tate; colour black, glossy, legs red, the tarsi and two basal joints of the antenn;£ testaceous, the former darker, the rest of the antennae fuscous. Head tinged with red. Prothorax rather short, its basal lobe covering the scutellum. Elytra obliquely truncated apically towards the suture, where they are slightly separated ; their sutural strire, distinct enough near the apices, do not proceed further forward than the hind thighs. Legs rather stout, tibiae spinose at the extremity ; tarsi short, not much more than half the length of the tibiae, the first four joints of the hind pair of nearly equal length, fifth elongate. Antennce moderate, their two basal joints stout, shining ; from each side of the apex of the third joint pro- ceeds what may be termed, relatively, a shining, curved, spine-like bristle, attaining the extremity of the following one; joints three to six slender, OF NEW ZEALAND. ^ 665 elongate, and about equal ; seventh distinctly broader than the preceding ; eighth a little shorter but broader than sixth, but not quite as broad as the contiguous ones ; ninth and tenth broad, hardly longer than eighth ; eleventh short, broader but not longer than tenth, broadly oval. Length, nearly i line ; breadth, f. I have seen but one individual, ^which I found at Parua. Bseocera. ' Erichson ; Lacord., Hist, des Ins. Coh'op., Tom. n.,p. 240. Anten7i(B pilose ; joints three to eight nearly equal ; the three terminal thicker than the others. The second and third articulations of the maxil- lary/x//// sub-equal, the fourth rather longer than either of these, acumi- nate. Scutellum concealed by the median lobe of the thorax. 1 161. B. rufum, n.s. Convex, obovate, nude, shining, red, in- clining to castaneous-rcd, tarsi and basal joint of antennas yellow, the remainder of these latter dull and infuscate. AtittmtKs long and slender, their two basal joints stout, about equal, joints three to eight elongate and slender, not appreciably differing from one another, ninth and tenth as long as but broader than their predeces- sors, the terminal oblong-oval, ^yt'j very slightly but widely emarginated inwardly. Legs elongate; the four hind iibice a little flexuous, with a few fine hairs, armed at the extremity with two spines, the hinder the longer ; /tzrjz' slender, as long as the tibiag, their basal articulation elongate. The insect, with the exception of the sutural strice of the elytra, is without impressions of any kind. Each elytron is obtusely rounded posteriorly, and at that point is yellowish, the pygidium being of the same colour and but little exposed. Length, nearly i line ; breadth, \. Described from one example taken near Whangarei Harbour. Group— HISTERID^ (p. i6o). Saprinus (p. 164). 1 162. S. lepidulus, n.s. Body sub-oblong, moderately glossy, black ; legs and anlcnnai somewhat piccous. Head almost wiiliout sculpture in front ; but the occiput with rather coarse shallow punctures. Prothorax gradually narrowed laterally, but rather abruptly near the front angles ; disc impunctate, the sides with a linear space from base to apex, not reaching the lateral rims, covered with moderate punctures, in one example nearly obliterated; smaller and more distant punctures occur along the basal sinuations, decreasing in number towards the middle, there being one only in front of the scutellum. Scutellum small, sometimes indistinguishable. Elytra about as long as broad, gradually narrowed posteriorly, their apices obliquely truncated towards the suture ; on each elytron a fine stria proceeds from the base along the suture, apex, and side, and there are four coarse, oblique, intra-humeral ones; the suture is smooth, but sometimes a few punctures border the oblique basal striae ; the dorsal space is closely punctured and appears dull, the punctation, however, becomes less 666 COLEOPTERA dense near the base, and almost entirely disappears on the sides. Py- gidimn closely punctured. Utider-side glossy black, coarsely and closely punctured near the sides, smooth on the middle. Prosternal process considerably narrowed in front of the coxae ; hind coxes impunctate. Femora much inflated, the anterior coarsely sculptured, the posterior nearly unimpressed ; front iibice expanded, the outer edge strongly dentate, the posterior thickened and coarsely sculptured ; both hind pairs bear numerous coarse spines. The leo-s and portions of the under-surface bear coarse hairs, so that when looked at from above the body has the appearance of being ciliated. The basal joint of the antenncd is punctate and hairy, the club distinct, almost truncate at the extremity. With the exception of -S". pedator the present species seems to have no near ally ; the legs approach in form and sculpture those of that species, but are less developed. Length, 2^-2| lines; breadth, if. The discovery of this interesting species at Lyall Bay, near Welling- ton, is due to Mr. P. Stewart. 1 163. S. latipes, n.s. Sub-quadrate, shining, black, antennce and legs piceous. Head rather finely punctured. Prothorax transversal, narrowed an- teriorly, base oblique rather than bi-sinuate ; the punctation of the disc is fine and sparing, slightly stronger near the base, but close and coarse at the sides. Scutellinii small. Elytra slightly rounded laterally, truncate at apex ; a fine stria extends along the apex and side of each elytron, and six others at the base ; the one nearest the scutellum is very fine and short, and interposed between it and the second is an abbreviated im- pression ; the others, all curved, extend to the middle ; the posterior half is closely punctured, but the basal, in its middle part, is almost free from marks of any kind. Under-side with large punctures. The whole of the pygidium is densely punctate. Femora moderate; front tibice a good deal dilated, sinuated externally near the apex, but not toothed ; intermediate spinose, the posterior more finely ciliated. Antennal club rather small, reddish. The sculpture of the after-part of the elytra is curious, consisting of linear impressions and punctures. Length, \\ line ; breadth, \\. Described from one example sent by Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington. Abraeus (p. 166). 1 164. A. brunneus, '^.-s". Convex, broadly oval, shining, bright reddish-brown, each elytron with a large transverse spot behind the middle piceous. Head very finely and distantly punctured. ProtJiorax with fine, shal- low, distant punctures, becoming closer and larger along the base. Elytra apparently impunctate ; nevertheless, when carefully inspected, a a few minute punctures will be noticed ; each elytron with five very fine, sometimes indistinct, curved striae not attaining the apex; apices truncate. Hind-body without visible sculpture. Under-side castaneous, impunctate, except near the sides. Middle of OF NEW ZEALAND. 667 prosternum broad and plane, emarginatc behind, incurved laterally. JMcsostcrmim transversal, a little sinuated at the base, the suture appear- ing crenulate. Anterior tibicd a little curved externally, with a few short yellow spines or cilia?, the inner edge with fine hairs. The species is rather broad, yet less globular than A. brouni, and wants the distinct punctation of that species. Two or three varieties occur ; some much more oviform and darker in colour, almost black ; but I have not deemed it prudent to give them distinct specific names. Length, f line ; breadth, \. I have several specimens, obtained chiefly in the neighbourhood of Whangarei Harbour ; and, quite recently, I received another from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington. Group-NITIDULIDJE (p. i68). Cyclomorpha. N'ov. gen. Body very convex, nearly hemispherical, nude above. Mentum large, truncated in the middle, semicircularly excised towards its anterior angles. Terminal joint of the maxillary palpi gradually nar- rowed and truncated at the extremity. Labrum transverse, obtusely rounded and ciliated in front. Mandibles acute, with a pointed tooth on their upper surface near the apex. Antcjinod inserted at the front margin of the eyes, their basal joint robust, obtusely dilated inwardly. Joints two to eight decrease in length ; second longest ; sixth decidedly shorter than its predecessor, obconical; seventh and eighth similarly formed, but shorter than sixth. Club well limited, tri-articulate, apical joint rounded. Eyes large, longitudinally oviform, obsoletely facetted. Head large, abruptly contracted in line with the front part of the eyes, which therefore appear conspicuous at that point. Prothorax strongly transversal, narrowed anteriorly, finely marginated laterally, emarginated behind each eye, base obliquely truncated towards the sides. IScutclhan curvilincarly triangular. Elytra closely adapted to the thorax at the base, finely margined, rounded, completely covering the hind-body. Legs slender ; tibioi a little expanded towards the extremity, the an- terior most strongly, terminating in two short spurs ; tarsi pentamerous, narrow, not dilated, finely hispid ; the fourth joint of the front pair about as long as the third, emarginated at apex, but not at all bilobed ; fifth, elongate ; claivs thickened at the base. Process of prosternum raised, not projecting. Mesostcrnum greatly abbreviated. Aletastemum large, convex, and, like the whole of the breast, sloping outwardly, so as to leave a distinct hollow between it and the lower edge of the elytra. Abdomen composed of five free segments decreasing in length, a little elevated along the middle, but on the same plane at the sides as the narrow epipleuraj ; the intercoxal process broad but acute at apex. Coxcb embedded, the two front pairs equally separated and rather distant, the posterior less remote. Antennal furroivs extending from front margin of the eyes backwards, oblique, slightly convergent. 668 COLEOPTERA The insect exhibits characters which do not accord with those of any genus known to me. The close adaptation of the elytra to the base of the thorax, rounded outline, and unusual convexity are distinctive features. 1 165. C« politula, n.s. Convex, nearly round, the general cur- vature of the body almost uninterrupted, quite nude above, shining black ; legs and antennae more or less piceo-rufous. Head distinctly but not at all closely punctured, the cibarial organs somewhat reddened. Pro.thorax very short, very finely and remotely punctulated, its lateral rims and apex rufescent. Elytra with moderate shallow punctures, much larger than those of the thorax, yet not readily perceptible, with rufescent margins. Antennce as long as head and thorax, glossy, with a few yellowish hairs ; club pubescent. Tibice in- wardly ciliated, and finely pilose. Under-side reddish-black, punctulated, and pubescent. Trochanters deeply notched inwardly. Length, i line ; breadth, |. I found this species some years ago at Tairua. Priateles. Nov. gen. Mandibles robust, strongly arched externally, simple. Terminal joint of the palpi oviform, obtuse at apex. Anten7ice 1 1 - articu- late, inserted at the sides just in front of the eyes, their three basal joints longer than the following five : first rather longer than third, stoutest, sub-pyriform ; second cylindrical, intermediate in thickness between the contiguous ones, shorter than either ; third slender, a little dilated towards the extremity ; fourth and fifth equal, shorter than second, sub-cylindric ; sixth and seventh about equal, each shorter than preceding ; eighth about as long as seventh nearly twice its breadth, greatly narrowed at its base. Club distinct, oblong, tri-articulate ; basal joint cup-shaped; second transversal; third obtusely rounded, with an indistinct appendage or false joint at its extremity. Head large, nearly as broad as thorax, immersed up to the eyes, produced obtusely beyond the antennal insertion. Eyes large, not very convex, moderately facetted. Prothorax transversely quadrate, marginated laterally, sub-truncate at base, sinuated in front behind the eyes, scarcely overlapping the el)tra. SciitcUum rounded behind. Elytra oblong, obtusely rounded behind, leaving the pygidium exposed. Legs robust, femora dilated; tibiae gradually expanded towards the extremity, terminating in a straight calcar. Tarsi with dilated basal articulations, each becoming shorter than its predecessor ; second and third, cordiform ; fourth, minute ; fifth, almost as long as the preceding four united. Claws large, thickened though not actually dentate at the base ; soles hispid, the three basal joints with a bunch of bristles at each front angle. Prosternal process gradually dilated behind, finely margined, rounded at apex, resting on a mesosternal impression having raised margins. Antennal grooves ex- tending from the inner margin of the eyes. Metastermcm moderately long. Abdomen composed of five segments, the basal moderately large, second and third about equal, fourth and fifth nearly equal. The coxes gradually become more apart. OF NEW ZEALAND. 66q Body oblong, somewhat convex transversely, and a little arched longitudinally. 1 1 66. P. optandus, '/■■<'• Oblong, transversely convex, nude, shining ; dark rufo-fuscous, somewhat dilute laterally ; a large irregu- larly-formed spot behind each shoulder, and four small more or less distinct ones in line with posterior femora, testaceous ; antenna glossy, reddish ; club opaque, piceous, and pubescent ; legs pale-castaneous. Head finely but distinctly punctured, unimpressed otherwise. Pro- ihorax much broader than long, with fine rims, transversely convex, almost imperceptibly rounded anteriorly, front angles depressed, the posterior nearly rectangular, but not prominent ; its punctation nearly similar to that of the head. ScutcUuin punctulate. Elytra slightly broader than thorax, twice its length, oblong, transversely convex, finely margined; each with a fine sutural stria, distinct behind, but becoming obsolete before the middle, three or four others equally fine, but irregularly abbre- viated ; the sculpture in other respects like that of the thorax. Pygidium closely punctulated. Tibia; punctulate, sparsely clothed with short yellow hairs. Abdomen finely punctured, bearing many short griseous hairs. Male. — IMandibles stouter and longer than in the female, and obliquely truncated at the apex ; all the basal joints of the tarsi dilated, the anterior most strongly. Female. — Narrower ; posterior tarsi scarcely expanded ; the elytra gradually narrowed towards the apex. ^. Length, 2 lines; breadth, nearly i. One pair, discovered recently near Wellington by Mr. P. Stewart. Group— SYNCHITIDiE (p 182). Ablabus (p 183). 1 167. A. CrasSUS, n.s. Convex, oblong: elytra testaceous, tarsi fulvous, the other parts of the body more or less rufescent. The head bears numerous small tubercles. Prothorax transversal, strongly curved laterally, anterior angles prominent; disc transversely convex, the sides explanate and on a much lower plane than the elytra, contracted posteriorly, but not distinctly notched; it is broadly de- pressed on the middle, the depression bordered by irregular elevations, and with a smaller impression before the scutellum ; the surface bears many minute rounded elevations and )ellow seta^. Scutellum small. Elytra not much longer than broad ; a little broader than thorax ; their sides and apex nearly vertical ; striate-punctate, with a large compressed elevation on the third interstice at the base, and two others behind, the one on the summit of the posterior declivity the larger; three others nearer the side are placed further back, the anterior being near the middle of the elytron; they are clothed with a few yellowish setae. Legs moderate ; tibiae a little arched externally, with fine setaj ; tarsi elongate. Attteimce red, club well-limited; the exposed portion of the basal joint as large as the second, both sumt : third more slender, longer than the ne.xt ; joints four to eight equal ; ninth broader than the eighth, yet hardlv one-third the breadth of the tenth: the terminal smaller than the 6/0 COLEOPTERA tenth. When just captured, the insect is covered with dull greyish scale- like matter ; on its removal the derm appears quite glossy, the intervals between the rows of punctures on the elytra being smooth and shining. Length, ij line; breadth, h Two more or less mutilated individuals were found at Parua. Group— CJOLYDIID^ (p. 199) Epistranus (p. 202)., 1 1 68. E. valens, ^/.j. Shining, red, the sides piceous, tarsi fulvous. Head retractile, covered with many small tubercles. Trothorax large, transversal, considerably rounded laterally at the middle, greatly narrowed behind, transversely convex, bearing many distinct tubercles, but with a distinct dorsal line expanded in front ; this line and the small spaces between the tubercles smooth and glossy. Elytra longer but not much broader than the thorax, widest just behind the oblique shoulders ; coarsely striate-punctate, the intervals between the punctures more or less elevated, most obviously near the sides, where the tubercles become quite distinct. AiitenncB normal, the two basal joints and the club red, the smaller intermediate joints yellowish. Legs finely hispid ; anterior iibicB much bent, the others grooved. The insect is somewhat similar to E. humeralis. In its natural state — id est, covered with soft scaly matter — the tuberples on the elytra appear in regular rows ; they are much smaller than those on the thorax, and between the rows are placed palish setce. The elytra are rather abruptly dilated near the base, and, consequently, differ in form from those of the typical species. All three are convex and a good deal contracted at the middle. Length, i line ; breadth, \. I found one specimen, minus one antenna, near Whangarei Heads. Group— CRYPTOPHAGIDiE (p. 223). Paramecosoma. Curtis ; Lacord., Hist, des Ins. Coleop., Tom. ii., p. 425. The characters of this genus are the same as those of Cryptophagus, except that the tarsi are composed of five joints in both sexes, of which the penultimate is smaller than the preceding. 1 169. P. maculosa, «.-y. Body oblong, sub-depressed, pubescent, slightly glossy ; head and thorax piceo-fuscous ; elytra castaneous, with three large spots, one at the apex covering the suture, and one at the side, on each, near the middle, nearly black ; legs of a variegated chestnut colour, tarsi testaceous ; antennas reddish, their three terminal joints blackish. Head distinctly punctured, the spaces between the punctures finely sculptured ; iyes distinctly granulated. Prothorax marginated laterally, sub-quadrate, its sides sinuously narrowed behind, with distinct posterior angles ; its sculpture exactly like that of the head. Scutcllum broad. Elytra oblong, a little broader than thorax, margined, slightly OF NEW ZEALAND. 67I rounded laterally; they are moderatel}- punctate-striate, and covered with fine short griseous hairs. Legs .stout ; tibice somewhat expanded apically ; tarsi shorter than tibiae, pentamerous, their three first joints nearly equal, fourth small, fifth elongate. UndtT-sidc piceo-castaneous, impressed in the same way as the head and thorax, with a few short grey hairs. Length, i line ; breadth, -J-. Parua. The marks are not constant. Group-BYRRHIDiE (p. 243). Morychus (p. 244). 1 1 70. M. nigricans, n.s. Convex, broadly oval, nude, glossy black, legs red, tarsi fulvous, antennae reddish-testaceous. Head broad, its puncialion rather coarse but not close ; the forehead nearly truncate in the middle, obliquely sinuated toward the eyes ; these latter somewhat prominent. Prothorax transversal, its sides nearly straight, the margins slightly thickened behind ; its punctation is closer but finer than that of the head, and there is a linear impression near the base, Scutelhim small. Elytra with moderate shallow punctures, irregularly distributed. Tibice arched externally and finely pilose. Antennce pubescent, basal joint dark red ; the joints gradually enlarged. The distinctly punctured thorax renders its recognition easy. Length, 2 lines; breadth, \\. Described from one imperfect specimen found at Parua. 1 1 /I. M. rotundus, n.s. Body convex, nearly round, vertical behind, moderatel}- shining, dark brown, legs red, tarsi yellow, antennae reddish-testaceous, sparsely clothed with rather long, erect, infuscate hairs. Head with distinct distant punctures, the forehead forming an almost uninterrupted curve from one eye to the other. FrotJiorax much broader than long, a good deal, but obtusely, produced apically, narrowed towards the front, its sides nearly straight ; its surface is distinctly and moderately closely punctured, the punctures, however, rather more distant from one another on approaching the posterior angles. Elytra short, distinctly punctate. Atiloina' pubescent, basal joint red, second cylindric, both stout ; third slender, twice the length of the fourth ; the others gradually increase. Can be mistaken for 31. sctarius only ; differs from it in size, in the margin of the forehead being more rounded, and in the sculpture of the thorax and elytra, the former being more closely, and the latter more distinctly, punctured. Length, \\ lines ; breadth, f , I found one at Parua. Group-LIMNICHIDiE (p 246). Lininichus (p 246). 1 172. L. picinus, n.s. Convex, obovate, apparently nude, mode- rately shining, pilchy-black, punclulatc. The hodv is considerablv narrowed posteriorly, finely but densely 672 " COLKOPTERA punctured, with a triangular punctulate scutellum. When carefully examined a few scattered yellowish hair-like scales may be seen on the elytra, and greyish ones on the legs. It is just possible, however, that perfect specimens may present a somewhat difterent aspect. The species differs from Z. deconis in being much duller, and rather broader in form, &c. ; from L. piinctahis in being more attenuated behind, and less coarsely sculptured. Length, i line^ breadth, quite \. I have received one broken example from J. D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S., of Canterbury. Group— ELMID^. Maxillary palpi short. Antcnncc a little incrassated towards the extremity, inserted near the front and inner margins of the eyes. Anterior coxee sub-globular, without distinct trochanters ; the posterior narrow and parallel. Abdo7nen composed of five segments. JMesothoracic parapleurcB simple. Pachycephala. Nov. gen. Sead large, free during repose, deflexed, somewhat elongated. Lahrum sub-quadrate, rounded in front, concealing the mandibles. Eyes prominent, nearly round, distinctly facetted. Antennoe ii-arti- culate, not quite so long as thorax, inserted near the front and inner margins of the eyes ; basal joint longest, stout ; second shorter but stouter than first ; joints three to ten increase in breadth ; eleventh hardly broader than tenth, rounded. Terminal joints of the palpi stout. Prothorax rather longer than broad, not quite as wide at the base as the elytra, conical, base bi-sinuated, posterior angles prominent, acute. Scutellum sub-oblong. Elytra oblong, marginated. Frosternal process plane, narrow, received into the cavity of the mesosternum. Metasternum moderate. Anterior coxa' prominent, sub-globular ; intermediate cylin- drical; posterior lamelliform, narrowed towards the episternum. Abdo- me7i composed of five segments, all free, nearly equal. Legs normal ; tibicB nearly straight, not densely ciliated ; tarsi shorter than the tibiae, their four basal joints about equal, the terminal stout, as long as the other four taken together ; claws large, thickened at the base. An undoubted member of the group, but having no near affinity to any of its described genera except Ancyronyx. The head, being as broad as the front of the thorax, cannot be retracted within it. 1 173- P. piceum, n.s. Body slightly convex, elongate, covered with short pale yellow hairs ; shining, greenish-black ; claws castaneous. Read punctate, appearing rather rough and dull ; mandibles glossy, reddish. Antennce pubescent, the basal joints infuscate, the others black. Prothorax a little longer than broad, narrowed anteriorly, slightly con- stricted near the apex, without longitudinal grooves, the middle of the base depressed, with a short carina at each side of the depression ; its surface is remotely and rather finely punctured, and the intervals between the punctures are minutely punctulated, Scutellum narrow. Elytra OK NEW ZEALAND. 673 broader than the thorax, oblong, marginated lateral!}', gradually rounded posteriorly ; the scutellar region is depressed, their shoulders somewhat elevated, and the middle of each broadly impressed ; they are punctate- striate, the punctures more obvious than the striae, all more or less irregular, the sutural striae being nearly obliterated at the base, and their punctation ceasing behind the middle. Legs clothed nearly in the same way as the body. Under-side blackish, densely punctulated, covered with pale yellow hairs, some of which are very short; metasierniim grooved longitudinally; the two front pairs of coxcb and the base of i\iQ femora castaneous. Length, if lines; breadth, \. We are indebted to ^Ir. P. Stewart, of Wellington, for the detection of this species. He found it on stones in a local stream. Group— LUCANIDiE (p. 250). Dorcus (p. 251). 1 174. D. Stewarti, «-^'. Body sub-depressed, oblong, obscure- black, legs piceous, antennal club and palpi reddish, sparingly clothed with short, erect, yellowish setce. Head broadly depressed in front, moderately closely and not very coarsely punctured, the base and a spot in front of each eye nearly smooth ; eyes encroached upon by the lateral lobes, but not deeply divided ; mandibles stout, tri-dentate, moderately punctured. Prothorax transversal, anterior angles prominent, the middle of its apex sub-trun- cate, the sides slightly rounded, broadest in front, base feebly sinuated ; its whole surface more or less punctured, the punctures similar to those on the head, much closer near the sides, with a large shallow impression on each side of the middle. ScuicUum nearly smooth, having only a few fine punctures at its centre. Elytra less than tv/ice the length of the thorax, widely marginated at the base, the humeral angles not very prominent, rounded behind : their punctation tlie same as that of the thorax, becoming closer towards the sides, and on some parts of the disc rather sparingly punctured, but without distinctly-raised linear spaces. Anterior tibicB obtusely dentate externally, the others with one median tooth. Cliih tri-articulate. Under-side black, more coarsely sculptured than the upper, the back and sides of the -head and the sides of the abdomen with very few punc- tures. Its comparatively small size, anterior depression of the head, and sculpture of the inferior surface, &c., lead to its identification. Length, 5-5I lines ; breadth, 2-2-^. I have three mutilated specimens : one from Mr. P. .Stewart, of Wel- lington ; the others 1 found near Stoke Point. Waitemata Harbour. 1 175. D. abditUS, n.s. Oblong, sub-depressed, nude, obscure black, legs rufo-piceous, tarsi and antennce pitchy-red. Jlcad transversal, coarsely puncturcil, but with the basal space nearl}- smooth, considerably depressed on the middle, the lateral lobes nearly dividing the eyes ; mandibles stout, notched at apex, bi-dentate inwardly, coarsely sculptured, but more finelv near the extremity. Prothorax 674 COLEOPTERA much broader than long, obtusely lobed in front, feebly sinuate at base, its sides indistinctly incurved at the middle and obliquely narrowed near the posterior angles : it has a feebly-impressed dorsal line, and is closely and coarsely punctured. Scutdlum punctate. Elytra not twice the length of the thorax, with obtuse but prominent shoulders, rounded pos- teriorly ; their surface is coarsely and densely punctured, but the suture and three or four indistinctly-elevated longitudinal spaces (of each) are more sparingly punctured. Anterior tibiae with about six teeth on the outer edge, the others simple, all more or less grooved and punctured. Under-side coarsely punctured except on a quadrate space at the back of the head, which is quite smooth and shining. Antennas pubescent ; club tri-articulate. The only clothing observable, irrespective of that of the mouth, con- sists of a few hairs along the base of the thorax and on the legs. Evidently closely allied to White's D. piinctidatus. The name and description of that species, however, imply a totally different kind of sculpture, and no mention is made of the large and deep cavity on the middle of the head. Length, 6-6| lines ; breadth, 2\. Mr. P. Stewart discovered two specimens under pieces of wood near Wellington. Group— EUCNEMID^ (p. 277). Neocharis. 1 1 76. N. OSCUlans, w-f- Narrow, slightly glossy, piceous, covered with grey and pale-brown tomentum ; legs testaceous. AntcmicB elongate, their second and third joints short, conjointly as long as the fourth ; the others, though expanded apically, are not acutely produced ; they are dull-black in colour, and densely covered with pu- bescence. Head punctate. Prothorax sub-quadrate, but narrowed an- teriorly; moderately closely punctured. Elytra moderately closely punc- tured, with a sutural stria on each, feebly impressed on the middle, but deeply sunk and bent at the apex. This species is intermediate between A'', pubescens and N. simplex, partaking the characters of both ; the form of the body and antennae being similar to that of the latter, whilst the clothing resembles that of the former species. $. Length, nearly 2 lines; breadth, quite \. The only individual I have was found at Tairua. Talerax (p. 279). II77- T. Capax, n.s. Body narrow, sub-parallel, castaneous, rather red ; tarsi fulvous ; pubescent, moderately shining. Antennae long and stout, their basal and third joints longest and about equal; second very small; joints 4-10 sub-serrate, eleventh elongate. Head punctate. ProtJwrax sub-quadrate, depressed towards the base, a little sinuated laterally behind the middle, with moderately long posterior angles ; its surface is densely punctured, covered with decumbent yellow hairs, and feebly impressed longitudinally, Elytra OF NEW ZEALAND. 675 elongate, slightly attenuated posteriorly, closely and finely punctured, destitute of distinct striae, but, when carefully examined from the front, indistinct striae will be perceived, the sutural at the apex being bent and sunk in a rather deep groove ; they appear rugulose, and are clothed with depressed yellow hairs. My specimen, no doubt a male, is distinguished from the same sex of T. distans by its relatively shorter and more robust antennae, rather more striate elytra, and more closely and coarsely punctured thorax. Length, 2\ lines ; breadth, f. Habitat, Tairua. 1 1 78. T. niger, n.s. Body moderately narrow, sub-parallel; shining, black, legs not concolorous, being brown and chestnut, tarsi dark-testaceous, the two basal articulations of the antennae reddish, the others piceous. Antennae moderately long and stout, dull, with minute sculpture and pubescence; basal joint longest, bent, second short; joints 3-10 about equal in length, becoming more distinctly serrate towards the extremity ; they are separated by the deflexed ])ortion of the forehead. Head rather broad, densely and rugosely punctate ; eyes rather small. 'Prothorax nearly quadrate, a little obliquely rounded at the anterior angles, posterior angles long and directed backwards ; it is closely punctured, and clothed with fine griseous hairs. Elytra moderately long, gradually narrowed towards the apex, their shoulders obtusely elevated ; they are clothed and sculptured in the same way as the thorax, appear slightly rugose, and bear two or three obvious apical strice, the sutural deeply impressed at the extremity. Tarsi stout, basal joint longest. Sternum distinctly, abdomen finely, punctured, and pubescent. The prosterman is deeply grooved from base to apex ; the hind coxal lamina is but little produced over the trochanter. The basal joint of the anterior tarsus is prolonged at the apex, the fourth so excavated as to appear bilobed, and the chnvs are thickened at the base. In ihc/cmalc the body is rather larger and more parallel-sided, the elytra not being obviously attenuated posteriorly, and the antennae are shorter and less serrate. (J . Length, 2 lines ; breadth, \ . I found two specimens quite recently at Stoke Point, Waitemata Harbour. 1 179. T. rustiCUS, w-y- Cylindric, slightly convex transversely, glossy, clothed with fine griseous hairs ; black, legs piceous, the knees and terminal tarsal joints reddish. AntenneB moderately long and robust, dull black, finely sculptured and pubescent ; basal joint stout, second short, third shorter than fourth but longer than second; joints 4-10 a little longer than broad, sub- serrate ; eleventh oviform. Head closely punctate ; eyes rather small. Prothorax sub-quadrate, rounded anteriorly, posterior angles moderate, slightly divergent, its apex williout the usual margin ; it is moderately punctured. Elytra elongate, quite parallel, apex rounded, with obtusely elevated shoulders ; moderately punctaie-striate, interstices punctulated. so as to seem rugulose ; the sutural slria\ though raihcr more strongly im- 676 COLEOPTERA pressed at the apices, are not deeply sunk. Tarsi of the orthodox pattern. This insect most nearly resembles the female T. niger, but the third antennal joint is shorter, and, though the point of insertion of the anten- nse is narrower, yet they are less approximated than in Neocharis ; the thorax is not only more rounded at the front angles, but not marginated as is the case in the preceding species. It must be considered the repre- sentative of a form intermediate between Talerax and Neocharis, Length, 2\ lines ; breadth, quite f . I found one individual, probably a female, at Woodside, Stoke Point, Waitemata Harbour. 1 1 80. T. foveatUS, n.s. Body sub-parallel, broadest in front and gradually narrowed posteriorly, but little shining, clothed with pale- yellow hairs ; piceous ; legs infuscate-red, tarsi fulvous, antennae reddish. Head closely punctured. Prothorax sub-quadrate, deeply bisinuated at the base, with moderately prominent posterior angles ; the sides are rounded anteriorly, and its apex is finely marginated and rufescent ; its surface is densely punctured, and has a fovea-like depression at each side before the middle. Scutelhwi punctate and pilose. Elytra narrowed posteriorly, very slightly compressed near the middle, densely and rugosely punctate, not very perceptibly striate, but with two more or less deeply impressed apical grooves ; the hairs around the compressed parts appear longer than those on the dorsum. Antenncc robust, pubescent, punctulate, rather dull, and but little serrate ; basal joint stout ; second short, but not greatly abbreviated ; third shorter than first, much longer than fourth ; eleventh elongate. The two obvious foveae on the thorax, not very prominent eyes, and conspicuous pubescence distinguish this species. The antennae are somewhat similar to those of Neocharis varia. Length, 2\ lines ; breadth, quite |. I found three or four examples in the forests near Whangarei Harbour, the largest of which has been selected as the type ; the smaller ones have the elytra more evenly clothed ; the antenna; extend backwards to the hind angles of the thorax. Melanus. Nov. gen. Epistomc rounded in the middle, obliquely sinuated towards the anterior margin of the eyes, its edge fine and horizontal, projecting but little. Clypeiis large, vertical, placed immediately below the edge of the forehead, which, as intimated above, hardly extends beyond it, contracted at its base, so as to be almost triangular. Labrum small. Antennal cavities distinct, surrounding the front and lower part of the eyes. AritenncB stout, in repose, extending to the posterior angles of the thorax ; basal joint long and stout, second short, third longer than broad, joints 4-10 sub-quadrate, not serrate, eleventh narrower but longer than the preceding one. Prosternum quite truncate at apex, its middle part transversely convex, terminating in a finely margined process ; its suture extending from the front angle to the coxa ; along each side deeply OK NEW ZEALAND. 677 grooved from the anterior almost to the extremity of the po.sLcrior angles. Ulesosfenial cavity small but deep, with thickened and somewhat elevated lateral margins, apparently open behind, so that the inter-coxal suture is rendered indistinct. Metastcnium rather short, canaliculate. Coxal lamina very large, its trochanteral portion about half the length of the metasternum, obtusely prominent over the trochanter, obliquely truncate towards the suture ; obliquely narrowed, yet quite broad, towards the episternum. Tarsi stout, their basal joint longer than the succeeding four united, penultimate apparently lamellate, fifth rather small, claws simple. If the front edge of the forehead were rendered indistinct, the head would be similar to that of the genus Talerax. 1 181. M. SCUlptUS, n.s. Body sub-parallel, rather depressed, sub-opaque ; sparsely clothed with very fine grey and yellow^ hairs, the latter the coarser and somewhat congregated near the base of the thorax, and the base and suture of the eh'tra ; colour almost wholly black, the last four joints of the tarsi only being infuscate. Head densely punctate, the margin of the forehead smooth and glossy. Prothorax about as long as broad, rounded towards the front, its apex truncate and slightly deflexed, its sides behind the anterior curvature nearly straight, posterior angles projecting backwards, the base deeply bisinuated ; a distinct basal furrow extends forward to the middle, and the basal curvatures are depressed ; its whole surface is very densely but rather finely punctured. Elytra slightly and gradually narrowed pos- teriorly, with simple stride and rather closely wrinkled interstices ; the two sutural striae of each elytron are rather broad behind, the one nearest the suture more deeply impressed than the other at the apex ; the third and fourth unite at some distance from the apex, the others become confluent but are not abbreviated. I-(gs short ; tibia? straight inwardl}', ciliated outwardly. Under-side black, densely punctured and pubescent. Jintenmc stout, of nearly equal thickness throughout, normal. These characters can hardly fail to render the species distinct. I at first thought the insect might prove to be the Drasteritcs nigellus of White ; but the elytral sculpture, almost at a glance, seems sulTicient to separate the two species. Length, 2f lines ; breadth, \. I found three or four individuals in the vicinity of Whangarei Harbour ; another has been received recently from Wellington, where it had been found by IMr. P. Stewart. Group— ELATERID^. Thoramus (p. 280). 1182. T. Cervinus, n.s. Narrow, not very glossy, reddish-brown, clothed with line palc-}cllow hairs. Head coarsely but not very closely punctured, broadly impressed between the eyes, Prothorax longer than broad, moderately closely punctured, except on the narrow dorsal space, its ))unctation much closer near the sides. Elytra broadly dilated behind the middle, apices gradually narrowed, not obtusely rounded ; striate, the five sutural 4 678 COLEOPTERA furrows almost impunctate, the others distinctly ; interstices plane, rather closely punctulated and slightly rugose. Antcnncc sub-serrate, second and third joints short, the latter the longer. Sternum rather coarsely, the flanks of the prosternum linely and remotely, punctured. The suture between the intermediate coxa; distinct, consisting of a groove, not a mere linear impression ; the margins of the mesosternal cavity are a good deal elevated anteriorly and rather sharply defined ; coxal lamina well developed. When contrasted with T. wakefieldi and its allies the difference of form at once strikes the eye, the elytra being curved outwardly behind the middle ; their breadth near the base is 2\ lines, in T. "wakefieldi it is 3 lines ; the tarsi are more slender, and the mesosternal cavity differs. Length, 9 lines; breadth, 2^. I found one individual only at Parua, Whangarei Harbour. Obs. — In T. wakefieldi the prosternum is sparingly and finely punc- tured, the metasternum finely and distinctly. T. rugosus has the middle of the prosternum rather coarsely punctured, its flanks finely and remotely ; the margins of the mesosternal cavity are broad and a little elevated ; the suture between the middle coxae is linear, but the anterior angles of the metasternum at that point are cut away, thus leaving an evident gap between its front angles and the coxag. T. foveolatus has convex elytral interstices, and is finely and distantly punctured under- neath. These remarks will aid in the separation of the species of this rather difficult genus. 1 1 83. T. angUStUS, n.s. Body rather narrow and almost parallel, shining, black, the sides of the elytra rufescent posteriorly ; clothed with fine yellow hairs. Head coarsely punctured. Prothorax longer than broad, with rather prominent posterior angles, coarsely and closely punctured, least so on the disc. Elytra elongate, almost parallel, j)unctate-striate, the inner striae not very evidently punctured, interstices punctulated. Under-side more or less punctulate and pubescent. Intercoxal process of the metasternum rather narrow, with a fine suture between the coxa.\ Antenjice dull, second and third joints short, the latter rather longer, joints 4-10 slightly produced inwardly at the extremity. The most parallel-sided species of the genus, narrow in proportion to its length, its thorax very perceptibly longer than broad. Differentiated from T. cervinus in coloration, in the normal form of the mesosternal cavity, fine intercoxal suture, &c. Length, 10 lines ; breadth, 2\. Described from one example discovered at Martin Bay, Otago, by Professor Hutton. 1 184. T. parVUlUS, 'A-r. Shining, thorax rufo-piceous, elytra dark castaneous, clothed with fine yellow hairs. Head rather distincth' punctured. Prothorax longer than broad, with two foveas near the base, moderately closely punctured. Elytra punctate- striate, the inner striae indistinctly punctured, the intervals between the grooves punctulated and a little rugose. Antemim elongate ; second and OF NKW ZEALAND. 679 third articulations short, equal ; joints 4-10 slightly prolonged inwardly at the apex, the false terminal joint distinct. Under-side piceous, punctate and pubescent. Metasternum grooved throughout its whole length ; mesosternal cavity shallow behind ; inter- coxal stiture distinct ; coxal lamina a good deal developed near the trochanter, but much decreased towards the episternum. Length, 7.1ines; breadth, nearly 2. One example in my own collection ; exact locality unknown. Oxylasma. Nov. gen. Epistome obtusely rounded, horizontal, its front margin distinct, but not reflexed, projecting beyond the clypeus ; the latter vertical, not abbreviated, widely emarginated ; the lahrum on the same plane as the clypeus, or, at any rate, not perceptibly different. Frosiernal suture repre- sented by a broad smooth line extending from the outer edge of the coxa to the eye; prostemal process cur\cd upwards between the coxai. j\Ieso- sternal cavity moderate, with thick, nearly horizontal margins. Process of the metasternum rather narrow, its suture distinct. Coxal lamina strongly developed over the trochanter, where it is notched ; from thence it de- creases abruptly, so that before reaching the episternum it becomes quite linear and acuminate. Tarsi moderate, simple, all the joints well de- veloped, the penultimate smallest, entire. The antennal spaces are small, concealed from above by the edge of the forehead. Eyes large and pro- minent, finely but distinctly facetted. Chin-piece prominent, broadly rounded. 1 185. O. pannosuni, n.s. Body almost bare, having only ex- cessively minute greyish hairs distributed over its surface, though a few longer ones may be noticed on the anterior angles of the thorax; it is glossy, reddish-brosvn in colour, with yellow legs and antennae. Head closely and coarsely punctured, a good deal depressed in front. Prothorax longer than broad, curvedl}- narrowed before the middle, becoming rather broader, with a very slight sinuation. towards the pro- minent divergent j^osterior angles ; disc convex, broadly but not deeply impressed longitudinally, and also near each side ; its punctation moderate, finest near the middle ; slightly wrinkled on the median groove. Scutellum quadrate. Elytra but little rounded laterally, punc- latc-striatc, the interstices rather finely and distantly punctulated, yet appearing somewhat rugose ; the sculpture becomes coarser towards the sides. Under-side caslaneous, coxx' yellow ; somewhat closely punctate, and with longer pubescence than the upper surfaces. Legs pubescent. An- tennce stout but filiform, elongate, second and third articulations short and about equal, each shorter than the third. Metasternum grooved. The insect appears glabrous, and is broadest behind the i)osterior femora. Length, 6^. lines ; breadth, 2?;. Described from one example found near Whangarei Heads, 68o COLEOPTERA 1 1 86. O. tectum, "--y- Body elongated, narrowed towards both extremities, sub-depressed, rather densely covered with yellowish-grey hairs ; reddish-castaneous. Legs more or less infuscate ; antennce ob- scure-testaceous. Anic7in(e very long, extending backwards beyond the posterior femora, slender, filiform ; basal joint stout, about half the length of the third ; second and third short, the latter the longer, conjointly deoidedly shorter than the following one. Head coarsely but not closely punctured, very much depressed in front. Prothorax longer than broad, gradually nar- rowed anteriorly, conical, its apex truncate, with the distinct angles not perceptibly depressed, posterior angles long and divergent ; it is closely punctured, with a median furrow from base to apex. Scutellum longer than broad. Elytra elongate, punctate-striate, interstices slightly convex, rugulose, apices simple. Under-side castaneous, rather densely punctured and pubescent. The prosternal process is considerably elevated betv.xen the coxa^, and the margins of the mesosternal cavity are rather fine, much more so than in the typical species. ISIetasternum canaliculate. Length, 5-^- lines; breadth, nearly i-^. My two specimens, one mutilated, were found near Whangarei Heads. Mecastrus lateristrigatus, '^Vhite. (8yn., 550, Eiater laieri^trigatiis, ante, p. 306.J Antennce long and stout, pubescent, black, second and third joints short, equal, conjointly shorter than fourth; joints 4-10 acute inwardly at the extremity. Head punctate. Prothorax longer than broad, narrowed towards the front ; shining black, with rather long but fine dark-grey hairs, rather finely and moderately closely punctured. Elytra black, with a broad infuscate-red vitta on each near the side ; punctate-striate inter- stices rugulose, closed with finer hairs than those on the thorax. Legs black. $. Female. — Antennal joints 4-10 less acute at the apex, third longer than second ; thorax closely punctulated, its posterior angles rufescent ; elytra rather less evidently punctured, and their lateral stripes less obvious. ^. Length, 3I lines ; breadth, quite i. 1 Ibund one pair in the neighbourhood of Whangarei Harbour. Cryptohypnus (p. 295). 1 187. C. meinertsliageili, n.s. Elongate, sub-parallel, mode- rately shining, covered with fine, short, yellowish-grey hairs ; fuscous, head and thorax darkest, legs fusco-testaceous ; antenna, save the two reddish basal joints, obscure-black. Head finely but densely punctate, transversely impressed just behind the well-defined margin of the epistome, which is somewhat rufescent. Prothorax longer than broad, convex, obtusely rounded near the middle, a good deal narrowed behind, with prominent, divergent posterior angles ; its whole surface is closely but not coarsely punctured, and is impressed longitudinally. Elytra elongate, a little dilated posteriorly, the suture somewhat elevated; finely punctate-striate, the interstices so sculptured as OF NEW ZEALAND. 68 1 to appear slightly wrinkled. Legs elongate ; libice slightly flexuose. AntemifP of moderate length, their basal joint stout, second and third almost equal in length, each shorter than the fourth ; joints 4-10 longer than broad, not acute inwardly at the apex ; they are clothed with fine grey hairs. The colour of the antennae serves as a guide to the identification of the species. Length, 25 lines ; breadth, -5. Named in honor of its discoverer, F, H, Meinertzhagen, Esq., of Waimarama, Napier, who sent me two specimens some time ago. This is the only New Zealand species of the genus I have seen. Chrosis (p. 296). 1 1 88. C. livens, "•■^- Body elongate and narrov/, sub-parallel, very finely pubescent, shining blackish-blue. Head irregularly punctured, leaving tv.-o almost smooth spaces. Prothorax considerably longer than broad, laterally emarginated, posterior angles long, carinated and divergent, its apex marginated behind each eye, and, just behind the anterior angles, the sides are obtusely dilated ; the dorsal space is very sparsely punctured ; from thence the punctures, though still very small, are more approximated, becoming quite coarse and close at the sides. Elytra elongate, attenuated pos- teriorly; the apices are obsoletely pointed at the suture, but, in line with the third, interstices protrude in the form of a stout tooth ; they are punctate-striate, with punctulated but not at all rugose interstices. An- iennoi moderately elongate, their three basal joints nearly nude and glossy, the others densely pubescent and dull ; the second articulation is quite half the length of the third; joints 4-10 scarcely serrate. Under- side blackish and finely pubescent. The flanks of the prostcrmim densely punctulated, the remainder of the breast and the abdomen punctulated. Trochanteral portion of coxal lamina not much developed. No inter- coxal suture can be detected. Allied to C. polita, but readily enough distinguished therefrom by the incrassated antero-lateral margins of the thorax, and the absence of the normal suture between the intermediate coxa;. Length, (i\ lines ; breadth, if. I am indebted to Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington, for my two specimens, 1 189. C. ValiduS, n.s. Body rather robust, clothed with short brassy hairs, slightly glossy, dark infuscate-red. Head punctate, somewhat impressed on the vertex. Prothorax about as long as broad, narrowed anteriorly, very slightly but widely bisinualed laterally, hind angles rol)ust, scarcely divergent and carinated above, feebly emarginated behind the eyes ; its disc is finely and sparingly punctured ; the punctaiion of the sides though closer is not at all coarse, and it has two rounded depressions near the front. Elytra narrowed posteriorly, apices roundetl ; striate, the three or four sutural striae of each impunctate, the external ones not coarsely punctured ; the inter- stices, though punctulated, are not at all rugose. Anteniuc short, pubescent, obscure-red, their second joint not much shorter than the third. Under- side castaneous, finely pubescent ; prosterniun moderately punctulated. 682 COLEOPTERA vietastennwi more remotely ; the sides of the abdomen and its whole apical segment rather closely punctulated. The trochanteral portion of the coxal lamina in this as well as the two following species is notched at the articulation itself, and a little emarginated just beyond it. Unfortunately I have been unable to examine a specimen of C. barbata, but the sculpture of its thorax {cribri-pimciato) seems sufficient to separate it from the present species. Length, %\ lines ; breadth, 2|. I have received one example from Professor Hutton, who found it at Martin Bay, on the west coast of Otago. 1190. C. setigerus, 7'-5". Shining, piceo- fuscous, the sides of the elytra rufescent towards the apices, ^clothed with tine, short, decumbent, pale-yellow setce. Head closely and coarsely punctured, with a spot near each eye almost smooth. Prothorax longer than broad, narrowed anteriorly, apex tri-sinuated, posterior angles robust, carinated ; its median space is moderately and rather finely punctured, the punctures becoming more congregated towards the sides. Elytra elongate, narrowed pos- teriorly, apices slightly excised, but not pointed at the extremities of the excision ; they are punctate-striate, but the outer strice only are very dis- tinctly punctured, interstices closely punctulated. Anteii7i(s moderate, their three basal articulations shining, the others dull with pubescence, pitchy in colour, the second joint more than half the length of the third. Underside dark castaneous, punctulate and pubescent. jMetastermim impressed longitudinally. Legs infuscate-red and finely hispid. The contour more parallel than in C. validtis ; its clothing consists of fine brassy setae rather than hairs. The three sinuosities of the apical margin of the thorax are quite distinctive. Length, 61 lines ; breadth, i±. The only individual I have seen came from J. D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S., of Castle Hill Station, Canterbury. 1 191. C. brevicoUiS, fi-s. Colour dark castaneous, somewhat reddened laterally, inclining to piceous on the middle, legs dark red, antennae piceous. Head distinctly punctate. Prol/iorax rather short, broader than long if the hind angles be excluded, gradually narrowed towards the front ; the disc is very finely and rather distantly punctured, the sides not much more closely except near the anterior angles, with a rounded depression on each side in front. Elytra elongate, apices very slightly truncated ; they are sub-parallel, punctate-striate, the sutural strice not perceptibly punctured, the sculpture coarser towards the sides. Under-side finely punctured and pubescent. There is little to distinguish this from the preceding species except the thorax, which is not tri-sinuated in front, is rather short and nearly nude. Thy body is almost destitute of pubescence, though otherwise, most likely, in perfect specimens : what remains consists of short yellowish hairs. Length, 6-3- lines ; breadth, 1-4-. Professor Hutton sent one example from Otago some time ago. OF NEW ZEALAND. OO3 1192. C. castaneus, n.s. Body somewhat glossy, castaneous, legs and elytra paler, kil)rum red. Anteniicc rather bright, with fine yellowish hairs ; second joint only a trifle shorter than the third. Head punctate, with a spot mi each side of the vertex with fewer punctures. Prothorax a little longer than broad, gradually narrowed towards the front ; its punctation is moderately coarse and close, becoming quite dense near the sides, but its basal portion is very finely punctured and impressed longitudinally. Elytra elongate, their apices simple, finely striated, the four sutural striae of each nearly plane, the others punctate, but none very coarsely, interstices punctulated. Under-side darker than the upper, punctulate and pubescent. Coxal lamina obtusely rounded over the trochanter, where it is well developed, and from thence rather abruptly narrowed towards the episternum. The red labrum, peculiarly sculptured thorax, and the form of the coxal plate, will enable this species to be identified. Length, 4 J lines ; breadth, quite \\. I am indebted to Professor Hutton for the only specimen I have seen; it was found in Otago. 1 193. C. cert US, n.s. Narrow, moderately shining, castaneous; thorax reddish ; elytra slightly tinged with green ; legs and antennas testaceous ; the clothing is composed of short yellowish hairs. Head reddish, punctate. Prothorax rather longer than broad, gradually narrowed anteriorly, posterior angles divergent ; its dorsal line, though rather fine, is most distinct on the disc, whereas in the other species I examined this line is broad, and does not proceed far from the base ; its punctation is moderate, and not close on the dorsum, still less so on the hinder part, but becomes close and coarse on the sides. Elytra very slightly but widely incurved near the middle, with simple apices ; finely striate ; the discoidal finely, the lateral more distinctly, punctured ; the interstices finely sculptured, in some parts quite impunctatc. The antetmtc attain the base of the thorax, are pubescent, and rather bright, their basal articulation short and stout, the second nearly as long as the third. Inferior surface fmely sculptured and pubescent. The femoral portion of the coxal lamina well developed. The dorsal line of the thorax renders the species distinct. Length, 4I- lines ; breadth, \\. One individual has been received quite recently, from J, D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S., of Canterbury. 1 1 94. C. fulvipes, n.s. Body sub-parallel, reddish-brown, legs and antennae yellowish, clothed with short whitish hairs. Head longitudinally impressed, closely punctured and densely pilose. Prothorax longer than broad, onl}- slightly narrowed towards the front, with prominent carinated posterior angles ; its dorsal line rather feebly impressed, but continued from base to apex ; its whole surface densely and moderately coarsely punctured. Elytra elongate, rounded apically ; striated, some of the striix; intcrruj)ted, appearing to consist of elongate impressions, but not corresponding on both elytra ; the sutural seem free from punctures, whilst others, as stated, arc irregular, so that the sculpture cannot be accurately delineated ; the intervals between the grooves arc 004 COLEOPTERA rugulose. Antennm stout, of moderate length, pubescent, their second joint obviously shorter than the succeeding one. The dense and comparatively coarse punctation, and continuous median groove of the thorax, combined with the irregular elytral sculp- ture, differentiate this from all the other species known to me. Length, 2-| lines ; breadth, \. Described from one mutilated specimen sent from Dunedin some time ago by Professor Hutton. Group— TELEPHORID^ (p. 325)- Aclytia (p. 326). 1195. A. tumida, ^z.-^". Elongate-oblong, depressed, very fmely pubescent ; moderately shining, black, with long, curved, rufous man- dibles. Head a little uneven, closely punctulated. Prothorax strongly trans- versal, with irregularly raised and reflexed margins, front angles obtuse, the posterior nearly rectangular ; there is an abbreviated dorsal groove at the base, and, on each side of it, a rather large, shining, pyri- form elevation, more glossy than the rest of the rather dull, closely punctulated surface. ScutelJum elongate, punctulate. Elytra elongate, parallel, marginated, obtusely rounded behind, of the same width as the thorax ; their whole surface is very densely and rugosely punctured, and covered with very fine, greyish, decumbent hairs. May be easily recognized by the shining thoracic elevations. Length, 3-i- lines; breadth, \\. I have one mutilated specimen from J. D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S. 1 196. A. piliventer, n.s. Elongate, sparsely pubescent, shining, deep black. The anknncs are long and stout, dull and rough. Head rather rough, with ill-defined sculpture. Prothorax transverse, slightly convex, distinctly margined, anterior angles oblique, posterior almost rectangular, widest at its base, sides nearly straight ; an obsolete median line terminates near the base in a fovea-like expansion : its disc is nearly smooth, but the sides are punctate. Etytra of normal form, closely and rugosely punctulated, less densely near the base and apex than elsewhere. Underside black, the abdomen clothed with griseous hairs. Distinguished by its rough head and antennae, and rather regularly formed thoracic margins. Length, ifj lines; breadth, nearly \. Two examples found near Wellington by IMr. P. Stewart. Group-MSLYRID.^ (p. 328). Dasytes (p. 328). 1197. D. Stewarti, n.s. Elongate, moderately narrow, shining ; head and thorax black, elytra greenish, legs piceous, the three first antennal joints obscure-red. Head rather short and broad, remotely punctulated, with minute OF NEW ZEALAND. 685 greyish hairs proceeding from the punctures. Prothorax hardly as long as broad, somewhat dilated laterally behind the middle, where it is widest, yet not greatly exceeding the width of the head, narrowed and depressed at the base, constricted in front ; the dorsal space is finely, rather dis- tantly, but distinctly punctured, the sides more closely and coarsely. Scuicllum transversal. Elytra elongate, a little broader than the thorax, with obtusely elevated shoulders ; Iheir sculpture assumes the form of transversal rugosities rather than punctures, but a small space near each shoulder exhibits fine but distinct punctures ; their clothing consists of numerous short greyish hairs. Legs long and stout, the posterior tarsus as long as the tibia. In one example the elytra arc of a more metallic green than in the other. Length, i.V lines ; breadth, \. Described from two mutilated specimens found by JMr. P. Stewart at Wellington. Group— CLERIDiE (p. 330)- Phymatoplisea (p. 334)- 1 198. P. pictum, n.s. Body of a bronze colour, infuscate rather than violaceous, metallic ; all the posterior tibia), the greater portion of the two anterior pairs, the first eight joints of the antenna, and the basal part of the articulations of the club, testaceous ; the femora slightly tinged with a darker colour. The marks on the elytra are pale yellow, and a little elevated ; the anterior almost oblique and contiguous at the suture, and, in one example, the outer angle is prolonged backwards so as to unite with the larger one near the hind thigh ; this latter spot extends from the side half-way across the disc ; the base of the elytra in the same specimen is suffused with testaceous-brown, and their apices, as well as a portion of the suture, are more or less yellowish. The hcadxs moderately punctured. The prothorax constricted ante- riorly, considerably dilated laterally behind the middle, and marginated at the base ; its surface is nearly impunctate. The elytra are rather broad, widest behind ; each with a depression near the shoulder, the space near the suture elevated ; the disc itself is plane, and its sculpture consists of six or seven almost regular rows of rather coarse punctures terminating near the middle, the posterior half being finely and remotely punctured. The body is sparingly clothed with fuscous hairs. The elytra are rather broader and their sculpture coarser than in P. violacea, and the posterior yellow spots are entire and much paler in colour. Length, 27^-3 lines ; breadth, i. I\Iy two specimens were discovered near Wellington by Mr. Stewart. 1 199. p. dorsale, n.s. Body resembling that of the preceding species in form and clulhing. Antenncc more or less infuscate ; the apices of the first eight joints, and the bases of the clavate one, testaceous ; head, thorax, and front legs blue ; the other two pairs of legs, the greater portion of the sides, and the scutellar region of the elytra violaceous; the iipiccs and dorsal space 5 686 COLEOPTERA testaceous, but becoming redder near the base. The frontal spots on the elytra are merged in the suffused discoidal space, but the hind ones are distinct, transversal, and yellow in colour. • The head is rather coarsely punctured. The middle of the thorax is nearly smooth, but its sides are very perceptibly punctured. The punc- tation of the anterior half of the elytra resembles that observable in P. pictum, but the rest is more distinct, and their surface does not exhibit any of the ill-defined rugosities visible in that species and P. violacca. Length, 3 lines ; breadth, i . Described from one individual sent from Napier by F. H, Meinertz- hagen, Esq. 1 200. P. viridans, n.s. Body shining, dark bluish-green, tarsi and antennae obscure-black. The spots on the elytra are small, elevated, and quite isolated ; the hind ones entire, transverse, situated at each side near the posterior femora ; the frontal ones, between the latter and the intermediate, are distant from the suture ; they are testaceous-red. The head is moderately coarsely punctured ; as are also the sides of the thorax ; the punctures on the basal half of the elytra are smaller than in the two preceding, and, apparently, cease altogether before attaining the posterior spots. The form, clothing, and irregularities of surface, being identical with those of P. pictum, need not be recapitulated. Length, nearly 2I lines ; breadth, |. I am indebted to F. H. IMeinertzhagen, Esq., of Napier, for the only example I have seen. 1 20 1. P. tGStacea, n.s. Body testaceous, the antennae (except the basal joint) and the extremities of the tibiae and tarsi infuscate ; the sides of the thorax, the scutellum, an oblong basal and much larger median spot on each elytron, piceous. The head, in line with the eyes, is rather broader than the thorax, its frontal portion deflexed, and its entire surface closely and coarsely punctured. Prothorax longer than broad, almost widest in front, contracted before the middle, and much more so at the base ; it is not, however, greatly dilated laterally ; its surface is coarsely punctured, more especially at the sides, where the intervals between the punctures are distinct but narrow. Elytra elongate, broader than thorax, slightly, but widely, incurved near the middle, a little depressed near the humeral angles, but without perceptible scutellar elevations ; their punc- tation is coarse and dense, but ceases a little beyond the hind thighs. The insect is slightly glossy, and clothed with fine, erect, testaceous hairs. It is allied to P. opiloidcs. Length, \'i-2\ lines; breadth, \-\. I possess two examples, not in good condition, which were collected by 1NL-. P. Stewart in the neighbourhood of Port Nicholson. 1202. P. atratum, 7^^. ^^^/j' of an almost uniform black colour, but little shining, and very sparsely pilose. Antemia elongate, their club being considerably longer than the OF NEW ZEALAND. 6S7 eight preceding joints united. Head hardly as broad af5 the dilated part of the thorax, densely and coarsely punctate. Prolhorax a little longer than broad, widest close to the base, its whole surface occupied by coarse punctures, the interstices narrow ; there are four minute tubercular elevations on the disc, two near the base, the others in front of the middle. Elytra broader than thorax, their greatest width near the apices; they are rather flat, not obviously depressed near the shoulders, and are covered with a coarse dense punctation terminating just at the posterior declivity, yet even there not at all smooth. In one specimen the head and thorax are bluish, the elytra greenish, and the knees fuscous. Length, 2 lines ; breadth, nearly \. The two mutilated individuals before me were found by I\Ir. P. Stewart in the vicinity of ^^'ellington. Group— ANOBIIDiE (p. 339)- Sphinditeles. \Nov. i:;ai. Body sub-cylindrical. Palpi short, their terminal joints apparently thickened. Antenncc 1 1 - articulate, none of the joints perceptibly reduced ; basal joint stout, thickened towards its extremity ; second smaller, third slightly longer ; fourth and fifth longer than broad, sub- triangular ; joints 6-10 each shorter than the preceding, obtusely tri- angular ; eleventh rather short, oviform. Head immersed nearly to the eyes, these latter prominent and distinctly facetted. Prolhorax rather longer than broad, narrowed anteriorly, sub-truncate at base. ScideUmn distinct. Elytra oblong. Legs moderate ; tarsi rather long, basal arti- culation longest ; second and third obconical, the latter short ; fourth bilobed, or nearly so ; fifth moderately elongate ; claivs obvious, sub-. dentate. This genus should find its place at the head of the group, and thus render the transition between it and the Ptiiiidoe more gradual. 1203. S. atriventris, n.s. Body obscure-red, tarsi yellowish; its clothing consists of line yellowish hairs evenly distributed over the whole surface. Head closely but not deeply punctured. Prothorax convex, but little longer than broad, densely punctured. Elytra oblong, simple, closely but not coarsely punctured. Legs sparing!}' pubescent. Underside more or less jiunctate and pubescent. Metasterinim convex, canalicu- late, gloss}-, reddish. Abdomen blackish. Length, i line ; breadth, ?,. We are indebted to Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington, for its discovery. Anobium (p. 339)- 1204. A. tindnlatum, «.i'. Cylindric, densely pubescent. Head obscure-fuscous, fincl}' aiul densely sculptured, clothed principally with greyish hairs. Prothorax transversal, fuscous, closely puncturetl, clothed like the head. Sciitelluin small. Elytra oblong, densely punctured. 688 COLEOPTERA reddish ; most of the pubescence is greyish, and not very obvious, but whitish hairs form a strongly flexuous fascia on the middle; a spot on each midway between it and the apex, another irregularly formed one on the shoulder, and an abbreviated sutural line behind. Legs reddish. Antennce stout, longer than thorax, their two basal joints reddish, the others obscure-brown ; first joint stout and bent ; second much shorter and more slender ; joints 3-8 rather stout, so formed as to be serrate ; ninth and tenth large, sub-triangular, but little dilated inwardly ; eleventh oblong-oval. The chief peculiarity of the species consists in the unusually robust joints (3-8) forming the stalk, and the rather short, oblong rather than triangular, ninth and tenth joints. Length, i \ lines ; breadth, \. A single example captured at Whangarei Harbour. Xenocera (p. 341)- Nov. gen. Allied to Anohinin. Anlcnnce elongate, 1 1 -articulate ; basal joint stout, strongly tlexuous ; second stout, larger than the following one ; third smaller, rather longer than broad ; fourth transverse ; fifth large, sub-triangular, a little prolonged anteriorly ; sixth small, cylindric ; seventh similar to fifth ; eighth narrow, cylindrical ; ninth longer than seventh, less produced inwardly ; tenth still less dilated inwardlv ; eleventh rather longer but much narrower than tenth. Terminal joints of the palpi sub-securiform. The structure of the antenna is peculiar ; the stalk may be said to consist of two joints only, the third and fourth; the fifth and seventh are as large as the ordinary terminal joints seen in Anobhim, but formed more on the Dorcatoma pattern, and interposed bet^-een each of these is a narrow articulation united to the apical prolongation of the larger ones. Slight variations occur in the relative length and breadth of these joints in the different species, but in all the structure is essentially the same. The type is X. puUum, but the insects Nos. 620, 621, and 622 must be removed from Anohiiim, as pointed out at page 341, and added to this genus. 1205. X. puUuni, n.s. Body cylindrical; blackish, clothed with small dark-grey hairs ; legs piceous, the knees and tarsi somewhat rufescent ; the enlarged antennal joints black, finely sculptured and pubescent ; the smaller ones testaceous-brown, and rather glossy. Head finely and densely sculptured. Prothorax about as long as broad, sub-carinated behind the middle, its sculpture dense, consisting of punctures and minute granular elevations ; the sides are covered with pale-grey hairs. Scutellum distinct, dull. Elytra broader than thorax, parallel, obtusely rounded at the apex, punctate-striate, with an additional, rather long, scutellar stria on each ; interstices rugulose. I-egs stout, pubescent and finely sculptured ; tarsi stout, basal joint longest, fourth shortest ; fifth stout and moderately short ; claws small. The insect is rather dull. In the female the antenna are shorter, with the enlarged joints scarcely prolonged at the apex. OF NEW ZEALAND. 689 ^. Length, ih lines ; breadth, }. Two males and a female were sent by F. H. IMeinertzhagen, Esq., of Waimarania, Napier. 1206. X. furCUS, ^i-s- Colour brownish-black, the front of the thorax and the shoulders reddened, legs and antennae dark rufo-fuscous. Head densely and finely sculptured, black ; mandibles shining, dark red, inwardly bidentate at the extremity. Frolhorax indistinctly longer than broad, obtusely elevated, transversely convex, behind the middle finely sculptured and studded with minute granules. Elytra finely punctate-striate ; interstices minutely sculptured, bearing many very minute tubercle-like elevations, almost disposed in rows. The body is rather dull, and seems nearly destitute of clothing, there being only a' few distinct yellow hairs on the thorax and shoulders, but if closely examined it will be perceived that the elytra are covered with very small greyish hairs. The thorax is not sculpturetl in the same way as in A", pulhun. ^ . Length, if lines ; breadth, \. One broken specimen has been received from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington. 1207. X. VerSUta, n.s. Body dark reddish-brown, clothed with fine yellow hairs ; legs infuscate-red, tarsi yellowish ; antenna) somewhat castaneous ; first joint red, the small joints and apex of the larger one more or less testaceous, palpi yellow. Head finely and densely sculptured, dark red; mandibles shining. Prothorax about as long as broad, reddish, bearing many minute granular elevations. Elytra finely punctate-striate, with distinct scutellar stria;, as X./urcus, the interstices with numerous very minute elevations. This species may be distinguished almost at a glance by its yellow l)ubescence and red elytral striae. The/etnale rather smaller than the male, whose antenna; arc broken oft: (^,$, Length, ij-iflines; breadth, ^-5. One pair from Wellington, collected by Mr. P. Stewart. i2c8. X. plagiata, u.s. Body infuscate-red, legs testaceous-red, tarsi yellow, antcnnx' dark testaceous; fine pallid hairs form a laro-e spot behind each shoulder, another in line with the posterior femur, and a broad streak on each side of the elytron. //dV/' shining pitchy-black, legs slightly rufescent, tarsi and antennx^ red. Rostrum not smooth, indefinitely sculptured. Antenna: inserted very near the apex, nearer than in any of the preceding or following species. Prothorax hardly longer than broad, gradually narrowed towards, and but little constricted near, the apex ; its whole superficies coarsely and closely punctured. Elytra oviform, sloping downwards almost before reaching the hind thighs, but little rounded laterally; when examined vertically they seem rather short ; they are not very regularly punctate- striate, and the setee they bear are very short and fine. Perhaps as nearly related to A. striatum, as far as regards form, as A. osculatis ; nevertheless quite an isolated species. The antennas being in- serted close to the extremity of the snout, and the fact of the elytra, though moderately broad and well narrowed posteriorly, beginning to decline almost before the middle, will lead to the recognition of the species. Length (rost. excl), quite i line; breadth, quite \. I found one example somewhere near Whangarei Harbour. 1227. A. striatum, n.s. Opaque, piccous ; beak rufo-piceous, antcnnai and tarsi reddish. The clothing consists of short, erect, slender, yellow sctx, which, on the elytra, are confined to the interstices. Rostrum a little glossy, punctate at the base, the sculpture of the 698 COLEOPTERA remainder inclining to become linear. Antennm inserted between the middle and apex of the snout. Prothorax about as long as broad, large ; widely but not deeply incurved at the middle of its base; a little out- wardly curved beyond, so as to be closely adapted to the elytra; the sides behind are nearly straight, are narrowed towards the front, but not constricted ; its surface presents an even slope without any irregularities, and is closely and coarsely punctured. Elytra oviform, closely applied to the thorax, their humeral angles shghtly overlapping the thorax, gradually narrowed and declivous posteriorly ; each bears seven or eight striae with quadrate punctures in them ; interstices plane, with a row of minute punctures rather remote from one another. Legs setose. The structure of the lower parts of the body corresponds with the diagnosis of the genus : indeed, I at first intended that this should be the type, under the belief that two species only existed. Notwithstanding differences in form, I do not see sufficient reason to exclude it from Ariphron. Length (rost. excl.), \\; breadth, quite f line. I found two individuals in the forests near Whangarei Harbour. Cecyropa (p. 437)- 1228. C. alba, n.s. Body obscure-red, densely covered with de- pressed, perfectly white scales, intermingled with fine, short set£e. Antennce rather long, scape squamose and hirsute; the funiculus shining, dark red, sparsely clothed with white hairs, and with the second joint but little shorter than the first ; club pubescent, ovate. Head and rostrum scaly. Prothorax convex, transversal, widest behind the middle, considerably rounded laterally, abruptly narrowed behind, gradually towards the front, where it is a little constricted ; it exhibits no apparent sculpture except a fine dorsal fine. The elytra are almost of the same width as the thorax, only a trifle broader, cordiform, \vith oblique shoulders, somewhat prominent just behind the intermediate femora, and from thence gradually narrowed, and obtusely pointed behind ; they seemed to be without strise, but, when looked at from the shoulder, broad obsolete grooves may be discerned, and in them are placed seven regular rows of distinct punctures, another distinct only near the shoulder, and some external rows ; the fine setse are confined to the interstices. The legs are clothed in the same way as the body. The insect may be readily distinguished by its pure white clothing, thoracic dorsal groove, and regular elytral punctation. Length (rost. excl), 2 lines; breadth, quite i. I detected one individual only, amongst the loose shell-sand at Marsden Point, Whangarei Harbour. 1229. C. varia, n.s. Form precisely similar to C. alia; dull reddish-brown, squamose. Ante^inoi dark red, scape squamose; funi- culus glossy, hairy, and with its second joint hardly shorter than the first. Head and rostrum covered with yellowish-grey scales. Prothorax with a fine discoidal line, clothed in a similar manner to the head, but having an elongate frontal space on each side of the middle, and two near each side, all more or less irregular in shape, covered with infuscate scales. Elytra broadly but indistinctly striate, OF NEW ZEALAND. 699 the strice with small punctures ; their clothing is variegate, but of the same colours as that of the thorax ; the darker scales, however, do not form well-defined spots ; the interstices bear numerous fme, short setae, as does the thorax also. The legs are clothed like the body. Closely allied to C. alba, but differing in colour and el}-tral sculpture ; the intermediate interstices of the elytra are visibly elevated, and the punctures are far less obvious than in that species. Length (rost. excl.), 2\ lines; breadth, quite i. I found one specimen in the same locality as the preceding one, 1230. C. discors, n.s. Body piceous, covered with griseous scales and fine setx% exactly similar to those observable in the other species. Antenna; moderate, scape scaly; funiculus shining, with a few fine hairs ; the second joint almost as long as the first, the succeeding ones gradually incrassated so that the seventh is nearly as broad as the base of the rather small club. Prothorax transversal, yet rather longer than usual, widest in front of the middle. Elytra wider than thorax, obovate, their humeral angles not at all oblique ; bearing very obsolete, punctulate strice. Legs castaneous. It would be absurd to institute a new genus for the reception of this species, which accords structurally with the typical one in every respect, except the anteriorly dilated thorax, and obovate elytra, not in the least degree narrowed at the base. Length (rost. excl.), i^ ; breadth, nearly i line. Described from one example found at Marsden Point. Group-CYLINDRORHINID^ (p. 438). InophloDus (p. 439)- 1231. I. rubidus, n.s. Broad, slightly convex; dark red, covered with small flat, reddish-grey scales and pallid setee. Rostrum feebly tri-carinate, nude, punctate at apex. Prothorax broader than long, widest before the middle, narrowed, but not sinuously, behind ; there is a large depression at each side behind the middle, and a smaller one in front of them, with a few obtuse elevations between them. Scutelluiii depressed. Elytra large, cordilbrm, considerably broader than the thorax, with obtusely-rounded shoulders and acuminate apices ; each elytron is divided into three longitudinal spaces by two obtuse and but little raised costal, which at the summit of the posterior declivity become tubercular ; each of these divisions contains two rows of punctures, the punctures being alternately large and small ; the suture is elevated along the sides of the scutelluni, thus causing the latter to appear more deeply sunk than it really is ; ihey are convex transversely, and rather abruptly narrowed behind. Antenna; finely hispid, the two basal joints of the funiculus elongate and nearly equal; the others are obconical, and differ but little from one another ; club oval ; 4-articu- late. Under-side squamose, with many decumbent pallid seta:;. Legs moderate. Length (rost. inch), 3^ lines; breadth, 1-5. 700 COLEOPTERA Described from an example sent me by Professor Hutton, from Otago. 1232. I. nigellus, ^is. Body black, glossy; tarsi and fmiiculus reddish. Rostrum without distinct costae. Proihorax of nearly equal length and breadth, widest near the middle ; behind each anterior angle there is an oblique depression ; the rest of its surface presents many irregularly- formed, flattish elevations, which are usually punctulated and nude ; the intervals bear depressed dark-grey scales not easily distinguishable from the prevailing ground-colour. Scutdlum small, squamose. Elytra cor- date, broad, with pointed apices ; each is impressed with six rows of punctures; the fifth interstice is distinctly elevated behind, the third obsoletely, and these parts bear whitish set^ ; the squamosity is like that of the thorax, and hardly perceptible at first sight, but a few pale setae may be observed here and there, notably near the shoulders and apices. Underside clothed with scales and slender setce. Antennae moderate; scape dull ; the two first joints of the funiculus elongate, the second the shorter, third and fourth equal, the seventh obconical ; club distinct. Like /. rubidus in form. Length (rost. excL), 3 lines; breadth, \\. The only individual I possess is mutilated ; it was discovered in Otago by Professor Hutton. Asaphia. Nffv. gen. Allied to Trenmus, differing principally in the form of the elytra ; these are oblong, abruptly broader than the thorax at the base, with obtuse, but not oblique, humeral angles. 1233. A. planuni, n.s. Body rather plane, piceous, squamose. Rostrum robust, dilated and triangularly excised apically, not twice the length of the head, very finely carinated, and densely covered with blackish and pallid scales; scrohes deep, quite apical and short. AntenncB red, elongate ; scape but little incrassated, attaining the thorax ; ftniiculus 7-articulate, about as long as scape, basal joint stout, second shorter, and, as well as the following ones, obconical, yet rather slender at the base, none transversal ; cluh long, oviform, tri-articulate, pubescent. Eyes broadly oval, distinctly facetted, somewhat prominent, distant from thorax. Head moderate, depressed towards the beak, scaly. Prothorax sub-cylindrical, a little longer than broad, slightly narrowed in front, where it scarcely exceeds the head in breadth, truncate at base and apex, a little emarginated behind the eyes ; it is entirely covered with blackish, pallid, and a few pinkish scales. ScuteUum distinct. Elytra nearly twice the width of the thorax at the base, oblong, narrowed and declivous behind, where they are somewhat pointed ; they are moderately punctate- striate ; the suture is elevated behind, and the second and third interstices are depressed, so that the fourth appear elevated at the posterior de- clivity ; they are covered with small, rounded, depressed scales, many of which are of a pinkish colour. Under-side similarly clothed, but with OF NEW ZEALAND. 7OI more fine setce than are visible above. Legs clothed with fine scales and short pallid bristles ; tibicB bent, cavernose at apex. Length (rost. excl.), almost 3 lines ; breadth, i-}. My specimen was discovered at Wellington by ]Mr. P. Stewart. 1234. A. angUStula, ".-s". Anlcnmc reddish; basal joint of funi- culus largest, yet not greatly exceeding the following in length ; joints 2-7 differ but little from one another, each slender at the base. Rostrum obscure-red, with a fine keel on the middle, covered with griseous scales. Head broader than beak ; squamose. Prothorax cylindric, longer than broad, but little wider than head, widest before the middle ; it is so densely covered with scales, small, rounded, pallid ones, that no punc- tures can be detected. Sciddlum distinct, triangular. Elytra much longer than broad, wider than thorax, elongate-oblong ; they are punc- tate-striatc, and the suture and alternate interstices appear a little elevated behind ; they are covered with small, round, black, white, yellowish, and pale-brown scales ; the whitish ones form an obsolete band near the hind thighs, the darkest arc on the disc, but none are so disposed as to form well-defined marks ; the ground-colour is dark. Legs obscure-red, clothed with fine greyish scales and seta3. Resembles die preceding species structurally, but more elongate, the thorax being notably narrower, and the elytral angles less prominent. Length (rost. excl.), 2^ lines; breadth, scarcely i. Described from one example, communicated by Mr. P. Stewart, Wellington. Empseotes (p. 44 0- 1235. E. apicalis, n.s. Colour dark infuscate-red ; tarsi dilute. Rostrum stout, covered with small, flat, greyish-yellow scales. Pro- thorax about as long as broad, cylindric, slightly emarginate near the scutellum, a little constricted anteriorly, its punctation completely con- cealed by the dense squamosity, which is very much the same as that on the head and beak. Elytra with oblique shoulders, much broader than the thorax behind them, the sides nearly parallel, narrowed and declivous I)OSteriorly; apex pointed, but not acute ; they are punctate-striate, closely covered with pale brownish-grey scales on the back, but with pale gri- seous ones behind, and many bent setaj. The legs are clothed in the same way. Antenmt rather short ; scape squamose, with a few setco in front ; funiculus finely hispid ; club pubescent. The under-side is clothed like the upper. Unlike its allies ; unusually smooth, being quite destitute of tubercular elevations ; the elytral sculjiture cannot be seen until the derm has been deprived of its scales ; the pallid squamosity covers the whole apical por- tion of the elytra, and the absence of a scale here and there gives the prothorax a somewhat spotted appearance. Length (rost. excl.), 4 lines; breadth, i-j. Three specimens have been received from F. H. Meinertzhagcn, Esq., of Waimarama, Napier, all broken, the other two smaller than that indicated above. 702 COLEOPTERA Lyperobius (p. 444). 1236. L. CarinatUS, n.s. Body sub-ovate, moderately convex, pitchy-black, slightly glossy, and sparingly squamose. Rostnmi robust, impressed in front of the eyes, and not very closely punctured. Head convex, more finely punctate than the snout, the occi- put densely clothed with elongate griseous scales ; eyes narrow. Antermcs piceous, hispid; the scape a little thickened apically; the two basal joints of the funiculus nearly equal, the second, however, rather shorter than the first, the others almost moniliform ; club ovate, finely pubescent. The prothorax about as long as broad, scarcely convex, somewhat curved laterally, sinuously, but not greatly, narrowed behind, with rectangular posterior angles and contracted apex; its surface is uneven; the disc, except an elongate space in front of the middle, is sparsely punctate, the punctation towards the sides much coarser and rugose, and bearing the greater portion of the squamosity. Elytra oviform ; each bears four obvious, almost smooth, costaj ; the first united at the apex to the fourth, which, though distinct near the point of junction, becomes quite obsolete at the side, the intermediate abbreviated ; the suture also is smooth ; the interstices are scaly, and each contains two rows of punctures separated by a slightly raised interval. Underside more shining than the upper, sparingly and finely punctured, and, like the legs, bearing fine greyish scales. Resembles the typical species, but easily distinguished therefrom by the carinate elytra and scaly covering. Length (rost. excL), 9 lines ; breadth, 4. My specimen came from J. D. Enys, Esq., F.G.S. Hygrochus. Nov. gen. Rostrum robust, triangularly excavated at apex, where it is slightly dilated ; scrobes oblique, very large, extending from the apex to the lower margin of the eyes, gradually and considerably expanded posteriorly, quite distinct from above ; the true antennal cavity is linear and along the lower part, the upper is less deeply hollowed. Head short, immersed to within a short distance of the eyes. AntenncB rather short, scape shorter than the funiculus, attaining the back part of the eye, flexuous, gradually incrassated ; funiculus 7-articulate, the two basal joints of almost equal length, the second more slender than the first; third intermediate in length between the second and fourth, obconical; joints 4-7 sub-monili- form ; club ovate. Eyes nearly round, rather small but prominent, dis- tinctly facetted. Frot/iorax cylindrical, a little dilated before the middle, base and apex truncate, widely, but not deeply, emarginated near the eyes. Scutellum small, broadly triangular. Elytra oblong-ovate, scarcely exceeding the thorax in width at the base, a good deal widened behind the oblique shoulders, sides sub-parallel, narrowed and declivous pos- teriorly. Legs stout ; femora unarmed ; tibiae flexuose ; tarsi normal, rather short. Anterior coxcb sub-contiguous, the other pairs more distant. Sternum and abdomen formed as in Empceotes. This genus should be located near Empceotes. The scrobes are curious. The only representative was found on moist ground under wood. OF NEW ZEALAND. 7O3 1237, H. OSCitans, n.s. Body elongate sub-ovate, but little convex ; piccous ; legs fusco-rufous, tarsi and antenna reddish. Rostrum broadly impressed at each side of its smooth, shining, red carina; the surface dull, a little roughened, but without well-defined sculpture. Head closely but not distinctly punctured. AnlcntKE inserted near the apex of the beak, scape hispid, red and glossy at the base, dull and rough beyond ; funiculus shining, finely hispid ; club tri-articu- late, pubescent. Frothorax a little longer than broad, but little convex, slightly uneven, the sides behind nearly straight ; its sculpture is hardly perceptible, but there is a punctiform impression near each side behind the middle ; its surface is not very closely covered with very small scales differing but little from the derm in colour, but on the sides, base, and front margin there are numerous decumbent, elongate, yellow scales which are readily noticed. Scuieilum covered with yellow scales. Elylra sub-truncate at base, nearly plane above, most elevated behind the middle"; each bears six discoidal rows of moderately large punctures, the two nearest the suture convergent at the base, where they form one large punctiform impression; they cannot be termed striate, though here and there indications of grooves are observable ; their squamosity is rather fine and not very easily seen, but the summit of the posterior declivity is covered with long whitish scales and slender seta) so as to assume the form of a broad, oblique, interrupted fascia on each el}lron ; similar clothing on the sides and apex form indistinct spots ; besides these, many semi-erect infuscate setce are distributed over the surface of the body. Legs dull, clothed with fine, pals scales and seta) ; the tibiae ciliated at the extremity with short yellow seta^, tarsi with longish pallid hairs. Length (rost. excL), 2\ lines; breadth, i. I possess one perfect and one broken example, which T found at Parua at different times, but under similar conditions. Homodus. Nov. gen. Form similar to Hygrochus, but differing structurally as follows: — The antennal scrohcs arc abbreviated, having between them and the eyes a squamose interval ; they arc equally excavated. Eyes obliquely oval. AntenncE moderately elongate ; the scape extending backwards to the hind margin of the eye ; funiculus elongate ; the two basal joints ecpial, rather long, and Inil little thickened apically ; the others sub- moniliform. 1238. H. fumeuS, n.s. Colour dark smoky-brown, a little glossy ; antennx' and tarsi reddish : the clothing consists of minute, depressed, brassy scales and hair-like setae. Rostrum rather short, with two depressions, one at each side, united between the eyes, the middle part therefore appearing elevated ; it is smooth at the extremity ; the remainder is covered with coarse testaceous- brown hairs. Prothorax nearly cylindrical, broadest before the middle, the sides behind nearly straight, being but little narrowed ; its surface is somewhat uneven, being broadly, but not at all deeply, impressed behind 704 COLEOPTERA the anterior angles and on the dorsal line ; none of these, however, are very evident ; a few small elevations appear on the sides, chiefly near the base, where seven or eight may be seen ; the minute scales prevail on the disc, the more elongate on the sides ; two or three bare spaces are densely but finely rugulose, but no other sculpture can be discerned. The elytra are almost of the same width as the thorax at the base, dilated beyond the oblique shoulders, narrowed and declivous behind ; they have very obsolete furrows, with moderately large, shallow punc- tures ; two elongate basal elevations are placed between the suture and shoulders, and several more or less rounded ones along the sides and behind with elongate scales on them, the hind slope being most tubercu- late. The legs are similarly clothed, and, like some parts of the body, bear short, curled setse. Antenna: rather long, the base of the scape nude ', the rest covered with scales and fine setoe ; funiculus shining, with short yellowish bristles ; club pubescent. The wider-side is clothed pretty much in the same way as the upper. Length (rost, excL), 3 lines ; breadth, i^. My specimen was taken in a saw-pit at Parua. GeopMlus (p'. 445)- 1239. G. politUS, n.s. Shining, castaneous; the sides of the thorax and some portions of the elytra more or less piceous; legs reddish ; antennce somewhat testaceous, but becoming darker towards the extremity. The whole body is sparsely clothed with depressed, elongate, brassy scales, the femora with decumbent seta^, the tibia? with erect ones, and the tarsi with fine bristles : its /arm does not differ materially from that of the typical species, being moderately convex, short, and broadly oval, widest between the two hind pairs of thighs, and narrowed towards the apex of the thorax, without any evident sinuosities. Rostrum robust, much shorter than thorax, expanded in front, flat, with shallow grooves, rather rough with ill-defined sculpture, and ob- scurely coloured. Antennce inserted near the apex ; scape shorter than funiculus, flexuose, abruptly clavate at the extremity ; funiculus finely hispid ; basal joint stout, second but little shorter but more slender and thickened at the end ; joints 3-7 become shorter and more transversal ; club pubescent, large, ovate, its basal articulation appearing more like an enlarged obconical eighth joint than a part of the club itself. Eyes de- pressed and coarsely facetted, but, owing to the dull rough surface of the head and beak, they do not seem very distinct, Prothorax broadly conical, contracted and depressed anteriorly, rounded laterally, its base not distinctly obliquely truncated towards the sides, seeming rather ob- tusely rounded or sub- truncate ; its surface, though moderately punctured, exhibits no inequalities. Elytra short and broad, cordate, their basal margin scarcely exceeding the thorax in width, f'rom thence they are distended so as to appear as if obtusely dilated between the two hind pairs of thighs, and are then gradually narrowed, but, when approaching the apex, are rather abruptly and sinuously narrowed ; their highest and broadest parts are coincident ; each elytron is impressed with six or seven shallow stria? with distinct punctures in them, and, though very slightly uneven, does not present any well-defined irregularities. Legs robust ; OF KEW ZEALAND. 705 iarsi tri-articulate. Under-side piceous; the sternum and basal ventral segments punctate and setose. Differs from G. incequalis in being more brightly coloured, destitute of superficial irregularities, obviously squamose, and with a plane rostrum, not at all elevated and compressed posteriorly as in that species. Length (rost. inch), nearly i line; breadth, nearly |. I detected three or four specimens amongst vegetable matter on the ground, on Mount Manaia, Whangarei Harbour. Pacliydon. Nov. geri. nostrum cylindrical, robust, slightly arcuated, as long as head and thorax ; its anterior half sensibly thickened, so that the front parts of the scrobes are visible from above; scrobes deep, extending from near the apex to the lower part of the eyes. AnlenficB stout ; the scape very gradu- ally, but not greatly, incrassated, extending back to the eye : funicuhis 7-articulate ; first joint stout, slender at base, scarcely as long as the follow- ing two ; second rather longer than third ; third and fourth equal, obconi- cal ; fifth and sixth moniliform ; seventh transverse ; club compact, ovate, pubescent, //"^zr/ immersed nearly to the hind margin of the eyes. Eyes oviform, placed at the sides of the rostrum, not prominent, coarsely facetted. Thorax cylindric, shorter below than above, slightly rounded in front, truncate at base. Scufellum small. Elytra oblong, widely in- curved at the base, humeral angles oblique, narrowed, and declivous behind, not twice the width or length of the prothorax. Legs robust ; all \k\Q. femora very perceptibly dentate; tibuc a little flexuous, the front pair inwardly produced at the extremity ; tarsi stout, their basal joint not so long as the next two conjointly, slender at the base, second obconical, shortest, third bilobed, broadest, fourth as long as first ; claivs broadly dentate. Prostertmm plane, unimpressed ; mesosternum short ; meta- sternum moderate, slightly convex ; basal segment of abdomen largest, rounded and produced so as to broadly separate the posterior coxas ; second as large as the next two, both of which are short with straight sutures, but the first is incurved behind ; fifth sub-conical. Anterior coxes almost contiguous, the intermediate less so. Body squamose. 1240. P. linearis, n.s. Body moderately convex transversel)', but little shining ; rostrum, head, and thorax reddish ; elytra castaneous- yellow ; legs yellowish ; antenna; red, the club darkest. Rostrum not longer than head and thorax, considerably stouter than the tibia?, gratlually dilated apically, the antennal insertion between its middle part and apex ; it is impressed with coarse oblong punctures, many of which have dull white scales in them. Head depressed between the eyes. Prothorax transversely convex, not twice as long as broad, its sides parallel; its sculpture consists of coarse oblong punctures gene- rally occupied by depressed yellow or whitish scales, those of the latter colour predominating on the middle, the others most conspicuous on the sides. Elytra not abruptly declivous behind, sub-depressed above ; they are strongly punctate-striate ; the squamosily is distributed over the greater part of their length ; the pallid scales form two oblicjue lines ex- 706 COLEOPTERA tending from between the middle and hind thighs to the sutm-e, their point of convergence being near the posterior slope, and two or three longitudinal ones on the interstices of the anterior half, notably on the third. The afifejvia, save the club, are shining and sparsely hispid. The legs are clothed with elongate scales and sette, tarsi hispid. Under- side pale castaneous, punctate and squamose. The concentration of the pallid scales on the thoracic dorsal line, as well as on those visible on the elytra, does not appear to be due to abrasion, so that any other specimens that may be found will probably exhibit exactly the same appearance. Length (rost. excl.), i^ ; breadth, nearly i line. I found one individual only near Whangarei Heads. Group— ERIRHINID^ (p. 448). Erirhinus (p. 449)- 1 24 1. E. creperus, n.s. Body piceo-fuscous, elytra darkest, rostrum reddish, legs and antennee fulvous, club somewhat infuscate. nostrum as long as the thorax, shining, quadri-sulcate. Antenna: short and stout, inserted near the apex of the beak, the basal joint of the funiculus as long as the following three conjointly, strongly incrassated apically. Head immersed up to the eyes ; these latter distinctly facetted, not prominent. Frothorax about as long as broad, base truncate, sides rounded, slightly constricted in front, its sides and apex dilute in colour ; its surface is distinctly punctured, except on the dorsal line, and, if closely examined, it will be noticed that the intervals between the punctures arc very finely rugose. Scntellum distinct. Elytra slightly convex, oblong, broader than the thorax, distinctly punctate-striate, interstices punctulate ; many short griseous hairs are distributed over their surface. Legs robust, anterior femora notched at the extremity, tibias a little bent ; the others are dentate below. Length (rost. inch), i line ; breadth, \. I found one example near Whangarei Heads. 1242. E. Simulans, '^-J-. Bostnm shining, pale castaneous, with two rows of punctures ; it is longer than the thorax. Head punctate. Pi-othorax punctate, with finely-wrinkled interstices ; it is rather broader than long, but little rounded laterally, narrower in front than behind ; its disc is dark reddish-brown, the apex tawny. Scutellinn castaneous. Elytra oblong, pitchy-brown, the sides and apex of a chestnut colour ; they are punctate-striate, with punctulated interstices, and clothed with fine grey hairs. Legs tawny, robust. AntenjKs fulvous, club rather darker. Resembles E. creperus in form and structure, but the first joint of the funiculus is not so large, and the rostrum is stouter, rather longer, and diflferently sculptured. Length (rost. inch), quite i line ; breadth, quite \. I have three specimens, all captured in the vicinity of Whangarei Harbour. 1243. E. sexmaCUlatUS, «.^- Shining, elytra and legs testa- ceous, beak and antennse pale brown, the latter paler with the club infus- OF NEW ZEALAND. 7°? cate, thorax piceous. The elytra are marked as follows : The principal part of the suture (and the scutellum) is blackish, as are also, on each, an oblong basal spot on the third interstice, one on the fifth in line with the hind thigh, and a broader one on the apex. Rostrum elongate, with abbreviated aciculate impressions in front, striate-punctate on the sides, and at the base puncturetl in the same way as the head. Frolhorax transversal, narrowed and depressed anteriorly, its sides obtusely rounded ; it is punctate, with finely rugulose intervals ; the yellowish hair-like scales with which it is clothed are chiefly confined to the sides. Elytra oblong-oval, their sides but little rounded, punc- tate-striate, with indistinctly punctulated interstices ; they are clothed with pale yellow hair-like scales. Legs of moderate length ; the two hind pairs q{ femora dentate, claws dentate. Antennae inserted between the middle and the apex of the snout, moderately slender ; scape slender ; basal joint of funiculus stout, second shorter and narrower ; club oblong- oval. Length (rost. inch), \\ ; breadth, \ line. Two examples were found by F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., of Napier. 1244. E. dolOSUS, n.s. Form intermediate between E. sexmacu- latus and E. fascialis ; the general ground-colour and elytral clothing the same : it is differently marked however, there being three spots on the thorax, the median the longest ; on each elytron there is a basal spot on the fourth interstice, one on the second, fourth, and sixth in line with the hind thigh, and one near the apex covering the second and third as well as the stria;. Rostrum stouter than in either of these species, shorter than in the first, with two grooves above behind the antennae appearing rather rough. Head punctate, with a few fine jiale hairs. Rrothorax coarsely punc- tured, similar in shape to that of E. sexmaculatus, but more constricted and transversely depressed in front, and more obviously rounded late- rally behind ; it is clothed with hair-like yellow scales disposed trans- versely, there being most on the sides ; the spaces between the punctures are smooth. Scutellum shining, blackish. Elytra elongate-obovate ; very gradually narrowed from the base to the apex ; clothed with pale slender scales and hairs in such a way that the hairs form longitudinal lines distinct from the scales. Legs stout ; femora deeply excised near the extremity and angulated below. Antenncc normal, testaceous; die club a little darker. Length (rost. excl.), i line; breadth, quite i. I found one individual only somewhere near Whangarei Harbour. 1245. E. fascialis, n.s. Body slightly glossy, testaceous; the thoracic disc dark brown ; a broad flexuous fiiscia in line with the pos- terior femora ; the second interstices in front of the latter, and basal si)ols on the fourth and llfih interstices, piceous ; legs castaneous-yellow ; rostrum and antennie testaceous ; club fuscous. Rostrum moderately elongate, with four punctured stria;' behind the antennal insertion. ILcad punctate, covered with pale-yellow elongate scales ; eyes slightly convex and distinctly facetted. Rrothorax trans- versal, a good deal rounded laterally, narrower in front than behind, most 708 COLEOPTERA closely punctured near the base, least so on the disc in front ; the sides bear elongate yellow scales, the middle part only a few fine hairs ; it is slightly wrinkled between the punctures. Scutdlum dark. Elytra oblong- ovate, broader than the thorax ; punctate-striate ; interstices sparingly punctulated ; the space beyond the third interstices slightly elevated behind ; they are clothed with elongate yellow scales. Femora unarmed ; claws stout, toothed. The antaince are similar to those of E. sexmacu- latus, but shorter. The eyes are rather more prominent than in the four preceding species ; the beak is stouter than that of E. sexmaculattis, and its thorax is more evidently rounded laterally. Length (rost. inch), i-| ; breadth, quite i line. I am indebted to F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., for the only specimen I have seen. He found it near Napier. 1246. E. crucigerus, «.J. Testaceous; beak reddish. Antennce inserted before the middle of the snout ; normal ; club oblong-ovate. Rostrum moderately slender, cylindric, arcuated, with two punctured striae above. Head punctate ; immersed as far as the hind margin of the eyes ; these latter slightly prominent. Prothorax broader than long, narrower in front than behind, and with rounded sides ; it is punctate, is sparsely clothed with fine pallid hairs, and usually marked with an infuscate streak across the front, so as to give the appearance of a slight depression. Scutelliim small. Elytra oblong-obovate ; punctate- striate ; interstices punctulated ; thinly clothed with fine, short, pale hairs ; they are marked at the iDase with a large pitchy-brown spot, pro- longed backwards along the suture to beyond the hind femora, and, just in front of these, there is on each elytron a smaller angulated spot, widest towards the sides and uniting with its fellow at the suture so as to re- semble a cross. Legs stout ; thighs sub-dentate. Underside blackish. The typical example is a rather glossy insect. Length (rost. excl.), i line; breadth, nearly \. I discovered this species near Whangarei Harbour. 1247. E. anchoralis, n.s. Form very similar to that oiE. crxici- gems, the rostrum, however, more quadri-sulcate and rather less robust, and the marks on the elytra different. These consist of a large blackish basal spot ; the suture is brownish-red to near the apex, and from that point the same colour extends laterally and then forwards, so as to repre- sent the shape of an anchor. The insect is similarly coloured otherwise, but, owing to its denser clothing, seems duller. Length (rost. excl.), quite i line ; length, quite \. It occurs in the forests near Whangarei Harbour. 1248. E. gracilirOStris, n.s. Allied to E. crucigems and E. anchoralis, resembling both in coloration; the elytral markings, in shape, make a near approach to those of the latter species, but are far less obvious. The rostrum is very elongate and a good deal arched, appear- ing at first sight free from sculpture, but has, nevertheless, four abbre- viated basal punctate striie, and a few fine punctures beyond ; it is shining, chestnut-red in colour, and twice the length of the thorax. The OF NEW ZEALAND. 709 anleniite are elongate and slender, the scape especially ; funiculus finely hispid ; club oblong-oval. The rostrum is quite i line in length: if, therefore, the insect be measured with its beak -extended, its length would be quite ij lines, whereas E. crucigerus and E. imchoralis would not exceed i^. Length (rost. excl.), \\\ breadth, \ line. iNIy specimen was found in the same locality. Obs. — Intermediate varieties occur ; some differ in colour and mark- ing, others in relative length- of rostrum : notwithstanding these facts, however, after patient study, I have come to the conclusion that these three are in reality distinct species, and future research may prove that the varietal forms alluded to must be dissociated. 1 249. E. Stramineus, n.s. Body of a straw colour ; the funiculus and apex of the thorax tinged with brown ; the elytra with four fuscous spots, a basal one on the fourth interstice, two median ones on the second and fourth, and a transverse one near the apex. Rostrum rather long, but stout, twice the length of the thorax, with two grooves above not attaining the antennal insertion, and some rows of punctures beyond. /A'(7c/punclate, with straw-coloured scales. Proihorax strongly trahsversed, its sides rounded, narrower in front than behind, impressed apically, rugose-punctate, and clothed with fine pallid hairs. Saitellum fuscous. Elytra oblong-ovate, punctate-striate, interstices punctulate : they bear the same kind of clothing as the thorax, but some- what liner and paler. Legs stout ; femora simple ; tarsi broad ; claws appendiculate. The antenncB are placed before the middle of the beak ; scape slender ; club ovate, well limited. Differentiated from E. crucigerus 3.nd its immediate allies by the short, distinct antennal club ; the beak is like that of E. graci/irostn's, but is much stouter. Some of the elytral striae are slightly infuscate. Length (rost. inch), i J ; breadth, quite } line. Habitat, vicinity ofWhangarei Harbour. 1250. E, nocens, Ji-^^- Testaceous; a large spot near the apex of each el}-tron fuscous, two near the middle close to the suture, and the base tinged with the same colour. nostrum like that of E. anchoraJis, with four punctate striaj. Sead immersed to the hind margin of the eyes, with pallid scales along the inner margin of each eye. Prothorax broader than long, narrowed ante- riorly, obtusely rounded laterally, and a little impressed near the apex ; it is somewhat rugosely punctured, the interstices are rugulose, and it is rather densely clothed with fine, pallid, scale-like hairs. ScutcUum fus- cous. Elytra oblong-obovate, punctate-striate, with punctulated intervals, and clothed with fine pallid hairs. Antciuice rather slender, in this respect intermediate between E. stramineus and E. anchorah's ; club distinct, short, ovate. Legs stout, the two hind pairs of thighs almost dentate ; tibiee a little bent ; claws dentate. Most nearly resembles E. stramineus ; the thorax and elytra longer, and the rostrum shorter. Length (rost. excl.), i line ; breadth, v. Habitat, Parua. 8 710 COLEOPTERA 125 1. E. acceptUS, n.s. Colour variegate; a broad line on the middle of the thorax, and the greater portion of the elytra, of a rich testa- ceous hue ; the sides of the former, and on each of the latter a basal spot on the third and fourth interstices, spots on all the interstices in line with the posterior femora, and others near the apex, dark brown ; legs testa- ceous, rostrum and antennae reddish-testaceous. Rostrum moderately elongate, longer than thorax, quadri-sulcate, base (and head) closely punctate. AntenncG inserted near the apex, elon- gate, scape rather slender, basal joint of the funiculus largest, club large, oviform. Eyes rather distant, a little prominent, distinctly facetted. Frolhorax about as long as broad, depressed and constricted anteriorly, obtusely rounded laterally ; it is coarsely and closely punctured, and sparsely clothed with yellow, decumbent hairs. Scutellum small. Elytra oblong-oval, a little convex, slightly curvedly excised laterally just behind the shoulders ; they are strongly punctate-striate, interstices rugulose, with pale-yellow hairs. Legs robust, femora unarmed, tibiae nearly straight ; tarsi rather broad, claws dentate. Underside hairy. A rather broad and convex species, most nearly allied perhaps to E. fascialis, but not likely to be confounded with any other New Zealand species. Length (rost. excl.), iv,-; breadth, | line. I have two examples before me, one of which was received recently from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington ; the other I found close to Auckland in 1872. 1252. E. femoralis, «.J. ^«/^«;/« elongate and slender, but not excessively, inserted between the middle and apex of the rostrum ; scape rather long and slender, shining-testaceous ; funiculus brownish ; basal articulation longer and stouter than second, which is longer than those that follow ; club ovate, black. Rostrum glossy, fuscous, much longer than thorax, rather broad and a little expanded apically, with four grooves having mostly coarse oblong punctures in them. Head immersed, but not as far as the hind margin of the eyes, rugose ; these latter rather re- mote. Prothorax somewhat broader than long, rounded at the sides, and considerably narrowed anteriorly ; its whole surface is densely and coarsely punctured, and sparingly clothed with elongate griseous scales; its colour is pitchy-brown. Scutelluvi small. Elytra oblong, broader than thorax, moderately punctate-striate ; interstices seemingly punctulate. but their surface is covered with elongate whitish scales and fine yellow hairs, so as to render the sculpture of the interstices indistinct ; their colour is peculiar, brown slightly tinged with green. Legs robust ; all \\\Q femora dentate and of a sober green colour ; tihice slightly flexuous, and, like the tarsi, pale brown ; claws stout, apparently simple. Easily identified by its broad, peculiarly-sculptured rostrum and green thighs ; it is most nearly related to E. accept us as far as shape is con- cerned. Length (rost. excl.), \\ ; breadth, nearly |- line. I have one individual only ; it was found by Mr. P. Stewart in the neighbourhood of Port Nicholson. 1253. E. COncolor, n.s. Colour wholly castaneous-red, except towards the extremity of the antennae, which becomes infuscate. OF NEW ZEALAND. 71I Antennce stout, moderate, inserted near tlie apex ; funiculus finely hispid, basal joint large, second much smaller, club ovate. Rostrum stout, cylindric, longer than thorax, the upper margin of the scrobes finely carinated so as to .produce a somewhat sulcate appearance at each side ; it is impressed with rows of punctures which converge behind. Head punctate, with a few fine, slender yellow hairs on it. Eyes a little prominent, not contiguous, just free. Prothorax narrowed ante- riorly, so as to seem a little constricted, its length and breadth about equal ;. it is moderately closely and obviously punctured, with a few pale- yellow hairs on it, chiefly at its sides. Sculdlicm small. FAytra oblong, not greatly exceeding the thorax in breadth, almost crenate-punctate- striate, with punctulated interstices, and sparsely clothed with fine yellow hairs and slender whitish setaj. Legs stout, femora sub-dentate, tibiae slightly bent, claws thickened. The unicolorous derm and fine pallid setaj on the elytra, &c., afford good distinguishing characters. It bears some resemblance to E. rtibricalis. Length (rost. inch), i ?; ; breadth, \ line. I found my unique exanqjle near Whangarei Harbour. Dorytomus (p. 453)- 1254. D. lateralis, "s. Testaceous, glossy; the middle of the thorax, a trilobed space at the base of the elytra, and a large elongate one on the side of each, deep reddish-brown. In size and facies this seems identical with D. in'lohus, but, besides the above differences, its rostrum is much more coarsely sculptured, being almost punctate-sulcate ; the anterior femora are deeply notched at the extremity and sharply and considerably angulated below so as to be quite dentate, and the tihicB are strongly arcuated externally and more produced inwardly at the apex. Length (rost. excl.), \\ ; breadth, f] line. My specimen was found near ^^'hangarei Heads. 1255. D. SUduS, n.s. Body elongate-ovate, slightly convex, pale testaceous, a little shining ; tarsi and antennx' somewhat rufescent ; the thoracic dorsal line, and a basal spot on the fourth interstice of each elytron, pitchy-brown. Rostrum moderately slender, arched, scarcely twice the length of the thorax, with four punctate grooves. Antennce slender, inserted before the middle of the beak ; pubescent ; basal joint of the funiculus largest, club dull, ovate. Head punctate, with a few fine scales ; eyes just free, slightly prominent, and distinctly facetted. Vrothcrax almost ovate-conical, being constricted and a little depressed in front and obtusely rounded laterally ; it is distinctly punctured, but its median space is least so ; the intervals between the punctures are slightly wrinkled, and it bears nume- rous longish hairs. Scutellum piceous. Elytra broader than thorax, with obtuse humeral angles ; the sides are slightly narrowed to the hind thighs, from thence more considerably ; they are a little depressed transversely behind the base, are punctate-striate, with punctulate inter- stices, and covered with pallid hair-like scales ; the third and external stria; arc united before the apex, so that the intermediate ones arc 712 COLEOPTERA abbreviated and somewhat elevated. Legs stout ; femora notched near the end and angulated below, but not obviously dentate ; tibiae slightly flexuous ; tarsal claws toothed. The thorax is relatively longer and more contracted anteriorly than in D. trilohus and D. lateralis, and the elytra more narrowed posteriorly. Length (rost. inch), if ; breadth* ^ line. Described from one individual obtained at Parua. 1256. D. OCliraceUS, i'?--?. kWiQd io D.sudus ,- of precisely similar shape, except that the thorax is broader and more dilated laterally at the middle, and abruptly constricted at the apex; its surface is distinctly punctate, and the spaces between the punctures more rugose than in that species; it is almost destitute of clothing. Sciitelhim small, piceous. The elytra resemble those of the above-cited species in form and sculp- ture, but they are nearly nude, having only a few fine, short greyish hairs. The rostniTH, antennoe, and legs do not differ from those of D. stidiis. Head punctate, with minute aciculate impressions between the punctures, and quite bare. The insect is rather gloss'y, of a sordid yellow colour, and has a fuscous mark on the middle of the thorax, two nearly in line with the posterior femora, and a larger but much less evident one near the apex, whilst the base is tinged with the same colour. Length (rost. inch), if; breadth, \ line. I have but one example in my collection ; it was found in the same locality as the preceding one. Praolepra (p. 454)- 1257. P. albopicta, as. Castaneous; legs yellow; rostrum dark brown, somewhat rufescent towards its apex ; scape infuscate-red, funiculus darker, club blackish ; clothing variegate. Rostru7)i stout, longer than thorax, a little expanded near the ex- tremity, glossy, marked with about four rows of punctures, but not regularly striated. Antennoe inserted before the middle of the beak, stout, shining ; basal joint of the funiculus stout, second smaller, club ovate. Head immersed up to the eyes, punctate ; eyes depressed, dis- tinctly facetted. Prothorax rather broader than long, abruptl}- contracted and depressed in front, its broad part nearly parallel-sided ; it is coarsely punctured and covered with long, but not coarse, decumbent, white and yellow hairs disposed transversely, but on the apex the hairs become scale- like, are more conspicuous, and are disposed longitudinally. Scutclliim small. Elytra oblong; broader than thorax, with obtuse, but somewhat prominent, humeral angles ; they are widest near the shoulders, or at all events not narrower there than at the middle ; their surface seems a little uneven, and is punctate-striate ; the clothing consists of scale-like hairs, yellow and white, those of the latter colour so arranged as to pro- duce a spotted appearance, increased by the presence of some dark- brown spots on the derm itself Legs robust; femora notched at the extremity, but not dentate; tibice slightly flexuous; claws stout, not per- ceptibly toothed. The roughened aspect exhibited by the elytra and their peculiar spots, OF NEW ZEALAND. 713 together with the arrangement of the covering of the thorax, will enable the insect to be identified. Length (rost. inch), il; breadth, -i- line. I found my only specimen at Parua, Whangarei Harbour. 1258. P. rufeSCGns, i'^-5". Body reddish; beak and thorax red; elytra chestnut-red, infuscate behind ; legs red ; club of antenna some- what fuscous. Mostnim elongate but not very slender, with four broad, jnmctate, but not well-defined grooves behind the antennae, and punctured behind. Head with yellow scales. Proihora.x about as long as broad, depressed and considerably narrowed anteriorly and covering half of the eyes ; its surface closely and rather coarsely punctured, and clothed with elongate, ]:>ale-yellow scales. Sculellum distinct. Elytra oblong-ovate, depressed behind the base, punctate-striate, the interstices so punctulated as to appear rugulose ; they are thickly covered with elongate, pale-yellow scales. Legs stout, clothed with whitish scales ; femora mutic ; claws thick, but not visibly dentate. The antenna', are inserted before the middle, and are elongate ; basal joint of the funiculus stout ; club oval, rather narrow. The elytra, owing to bare spaces and differences in coloration, appear somewhat spotted. Length (rost. excl.), i^ ; breaddi, \ line. I\Iy two specimens were found at Parua. 1259. !*• varia, n.s. CrV^wr variable, usually pale castaneous ; the middle of the thorax, and irregular spots on the elytra, pitchy-brown ; legs, beak, and antennas more or less fulvous. Rostrum elongate, at least as long as thorax, with four fine punctured furrows, punctulate in front, squamose at its base. Ante?ince inserted before the middle, elongate ; scape slender, gradually but slightly incras- sated ; basal joint of funiculus stout and elongate ; club oval. Head buried up to the eyes, which are depressed. Prothorax transversal, rather suddenly narrowed in front, sides rounded, base bisinuated ; it is transversely wrinkled, with punctures in the intervals ; its dark discoidal space is bare, the rest is clothed v/ith yellowish hairs. Scutellum distinct. Elytra oblong-obovate, not greatly exceeding the thorax in width ; rather feebly striated, but with distinct punctures, and clothed with pale-yellow hair-like scales ; the third and outer strix' become confiucnt posteriorlv, and at that point the surface is a little elevated ; but this character may be observed, more or less, in all the species. Legs stout ; front thighs simple, the others sub-dentate. The elytra seem maculate. The species is distinct from the pre- ceding, but allied to the following ones. Length (rost. inch), 2 lines; breadth, \. This species occurs in the vicinity of Whangarei Harbour. 1260. P. asperirostre, w.-y. ^aj/^/^w moderately long, fuscous, distinctly punctate and quadri-sulcatc, the two median grooves j)rolonged to its apex ; it is clothed behind, like the head, with fine yellow hair-like scales ; it appears rather rough. Protlmrax transversal, bisinuate at base. 714 COLEOPTERA rounded laterally, slightly contracted apically, somewhat rugose and punctate ; it is clothed with yellow hair-like scales ; the dorsal space is fuscous, the rest testaceous, ScutcUum distinct. Elytra oblong, testa- ceous, with ill-defined castaneous marks, punctate-striate, interstices not perceptibly impressed, and clothed in the same way as the thorax. Le^s very pale yellow ; femora deeply notched near the extremity ; claivs distinctly toothed at the base. AntenncB moderate, slender, testaceous, shining ; club infuscate. Allied to P. varia, with a shorter and rougher snout, which in P. van'a is nearly smooth in front, having only a few fine elongate punc- tures. The thorax is broader and not very obviously rugose, and the antennae are placed further forward. In both species there is a spot near the middle of each side of the thorax smooth and shining. Length (rost. incl.), i|; breadth, \ line. I found a few specimens at Parua. 1 26 1. P. pallidum, jis. Colour pale stramineous; antennal club infuscate, slightly glossy. Rostrum elongate, slender, nearly twice the length of the thorax, arcuated, feebly sculptured. Antennce slender, inserted rather behind the middle of the beak; scape scarcely at all incrassated apically. Head punctate, with a few fine, short, whitish hairs. Proihorax about equal in length and breadth, constricted and depressed in front, its broadest part obtusely rounded ; the surface is punctate, with fine aciculate impressions on the intervals between the punctures, and nearly nude. Scutellum small. Elytra oblong-obovate, punctate-striate, with punctulated inter- stices, and sparsely clothed with short grey hairs. Legs stout, the two hind pairs of thighs subdentate below ; tibiee short, nearly straight. This and the following species have a much longer and more slender rostrum than any of the described New Zealand Erirhinince except Dorytomus rufirostris, and are rather narrow in form. They might be placed by themselves in a new genus. Length (rost. excL), i^; breadth, nearly -^ line. The only individual I have seen was found at Parua. ' 1262, p. castanea, n.s. Body rather dull, reddish-brown; legs testaceous ; beak and antennae reddish ; club infuscate. Rostrum long, slender, and arched, almost smooth and shining. Head punctate. Prothorax about as broad as long, rounded lateral!}', constricted and depressed anteriorly ; it is sculptured in exactly the same way as that of P. pallidum. Scutellum piceous. Elytra oblong, narrowed posteriorly, punctate-striate, with distinctly punctulated interstices, and sparingly clothed with short griseous hairs. Legs stout, the four posterior femora dentate, tibiae a good deal bent ; tarsi reddish. Antennw slender, placed just behind the middle of the rostrum. Like P. pallidum only, but whh longer and more parallel-sided elytra, not sensibly narrowed till near the apices ; the femora are inflated, and at their thickest part have a small tooth directed downwards, and, beyond that, are curvedly excised. A variable species as regards coloration ; in one example the disc of the thorax is piceous, and the elytra chestnut-coloured, except a large OF NKW ZEALAND. 715 oblong spot on each, near the suture, which is paler : all my specimens, seven in number, are distinguished by the flexuous hind tibiae. Length (rost. excl.), ij ; breadth, nearly ^ line. Habitat, Parua. 1263. P. vestita, 'is. Body covered with griseous scale-like hairs ; the sides of the elytra and middle of the thorax are infuscate, their other parts are paler ; legs tawny ; antennae testaceous, club piceous. Antcnmc rather elongate, inserted between the middle and apex of the beak ; scape slender ; first joint of funiculus largest ; club large. Rostrum moderately long, quadri-striate. Proihorax transversal, con- tracted and depressed in front, obtusely rounded laterally, covered with punctures, the interstices smooth and shining. Scutellum distinct. Elytra oblong, punctate-striate, interstices punclulated, with yellowish hair-like scales. kxii(ix\QX fetnora subdentate. Length (rost. incl.), \\\ breadth, i line. Three specimens, one only being perfect, have been received from F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., of Waimarama, Napier. Eugnomus (p. 458)- 1264. E. maCUlOSUS, n.s. Rostrum coarsely and rugosely punc- tate longitudinally, with a few yellow, hair-like scales behind. Head \Ad.\\c, squamose. Prothorax conical, rather gradually narrowed, and not obviously constricted, anteriorly ; punctate, scaly. Elytra broadest at the shoulders, considerably narrowed posteriorly, punctate-striate, and with punctate interstices. AntenncB ferruginous, club infuscate ; head and rostriun red ; thorax and elytra reddish, the former the darker, with clothing similarly to that of the head ; the elytral clothing variegate, dark-brown scales being so dis- posed as to form two large basal spots, a more or less distinct sutural one, and a broad fascia in line with the hind thighs and extending back- wards along the sides ; legs ferruginous, with pale-yellow villosity. From E. fervidus this species is abundantly distinct, having more elongate antenna, with a considerably longer club, a longer and narrower thorax, much more acuminate elytra, and a" quite unimpressed vertex. The dark-brown spaces on the elytra arc good distinguishing marks. Two other examples are darker in colour, but, in other respects, resemble the typical specimen. Length (rost. excl.), 2 lines; breadth, 4'- This species seems to be confined to the vicinity of Port Nicholson, where it was discovered by I\Ir. P. Stewart. 1265. E. nubilans, n.s. Body dark-red; the basal half of the snout, head, thorax, and back of the elytra (except the punctures) piceous; legs and antennx* teslaccous-red, club infuscate. Rostrum moderately stout, so sculptured as to appear covered with coarse oblong punctures ; its anterior portion red and nude, the other clothed with yellowish hairs. Head nearly plane, closely punctured, with very few scales on it. Prothorax broader than long, conical, slightly constricted in front, densely punctured ; the sides covered with depressed, 71 6 COLEOl'TERA elongate, whitish scales, the dorsal space with only a few yellow hairs. . Elytra oblong, rather parallel-sided, a little depressed behind the base, punctate-striate ; their clothing is scanty, similar to that on the disc of the thorax, but behind the posterior femora there is a brOad interrupted fascia formed of whitish scales. On comparison with E.fervidiis, its nearest ally, the following differ- ences will be observed : The head is broader, and not distinctly depressed between the eyes ; the thorax is less narrowed anteriorly, and much more sparingly and finely clothed ; the elytra are decidedly narrower at the shoulders, and, consequently, more parallel-sided, their clothing is finer and more sparing, and the punctures of the striae more distinct ; the four posterior femora are curvedly excised towards the extremity, but not nearly so obviously dentate below, the anterior being still less so. The sternum, is clothed in the same way as the sides of the thorax. The clothing of E. fervidiis consists chiefly of rather long, bright- yellow hairs ; the elytra are more or less spotted with brown, and bear a broad, similarly-coloured fascia behind the middle, with pallid scales on some of the interstices just behind that band, and other variations. I have a second individual before me, which may ultimately be the type of another nearly-related species ; it has, besides some disparity in coloration, the four hind thighs strongly toothed below, whilst the front pair are also dentate. Length (rost. excl.), i|- ; breadth, -| line. Habitat, Tairua and Wellington. Mr. P, Stewart sent me two or three from the latter locality quite recently. 1266. E. fasciatUS, «.^- C^V^^r castaneous-red ; legs and antennae paler. The base of the rostrum, the head, and the sides of the thorax are covered with elongate yellow scales ; the thoracic disc and the back of the elytra with bright reddish-yellow hairs, leaving, however, a broad space behind, nearly nude and darker in colour ; the sides of the elytra bear pallid scales, while their apices are clothed principally with others of a yellowish colour ; the legs are pilose. Hostrum moderate, rugulose. //6-c?c/ plane, closely punctured. Frolhorax similarly sculptured. Sciitcl- lum squamose. Elytra punctate-striate, with a few erect hairs inter- mingled with their other clothing. Antennce %\i\vivi\g\ club oblong-oval. The colour varies somewhat ; the most perfect example has been selected as the type. Nearly related to E. fcrvidus ; differing therefrom in the absence of any depression on the head, its squamose covering, the want of spots on the elytra, and their broad posterior fascia. Length (rost. excl.), \\; breadth, \ line. This species occurs at Tairua, where I found it. 1267. E. Cyaneus, n.s. i?M' nearly nude, slightly glossy ; head and thorax black, elytra dark blue, legs and antennse more or less piceous. Rostrum short and robust, ciliated with short pallid hairs in front, OK NEW ZEALAND. 7' 7 rather rough, with shallow punctures and Icebly-raised lines. Head nearly plane, slightly depressed on the vertex, punctate. Prothorax rather longer than broad, contracted anteriorly, the sides behind nearly straight ; its surface is closely and rugosely punctured, and bears a few short black hairs. ScuteUiim covered with grey hairs. Elytra broader than thorax, excessively elongate, being three times its length, almost cylindrical, very gradually narrowed towards the apex; they are feebly striated, and with rugose-punctate sculpture ; they have a few short cinereous hairs distri- buted Qver their surface. Anterior femora simple, the intermediate strongly produced below, similar in form to the hind thighs of the typical species ; the posterior are broken oif, and are, most likely, very strongly dentate. AntcmuL rather short comparatively ; basal joint of the funiculus longest ; second nearly as long, but more slender ; joints 4-6 nearly equal to one another ; club very long, its basal articulation cup-shaped, second of about the same length, transverse, third longer than the preceding ones conjointly ; it is pubescent, and almost as long as the funiculus. This insect is only temporarily associated with the 'Eugnomi ; the six- jointed funiculus with excessively-developed club, in conjunction with the long hind-body, &c., will render the formation of a new genus quite necessary, but more perfect examples must be obtained to enable its characters to be more carefully studied. Length (rost. inch), 2\ lines ; breadth, 4 . One very much mutilated individual has been transmitted by F. H, Meinertzhagen, Esq., Waimarama, Napier. Stephanorhynchus (p. 462). 1268. S. tuberOSUS, n.s. Clothing variegate, chiefly yellowish- grey scales along the back, more or less piceous on the sides, tri-coloured near the apex of the elytra; legs variegated, scape infuscate-red, funiculus fuscous, club opaque. Rostrum moderately long, considerably compressed and elevated towards the eyes, and, like other parts of the body, ciliated with short, erect setaj ; the space between that ridge and the two crests on the vertex is concave. Prothorax rather long, conical, considerably narrowed an- teriorly, more deeply constricted before than behind the middle, with two median crests. Elytra with obliquely-rounded shoulders, from thence gradually narrowed as far as the hind thighs, more abruptly behind them, with a pointed protuberance on each side of the suture at the apex ; on the disc, besides the ordinary compressed tubercles, there are about twenty more or less evident tubercles. XniQxior/cinora inflated and den- tate below, the two hind pairs with a strong spine-like process ; iibue arcuated. The chief differences between S. curvipcs and the present species are — the greatly elevated rostrum ; more elongate thorax ; scarcely rugose, obsoletely-punctate elytra with strong apical protuberances; and very large, acute femoral processes. Length, 4 lines; breadth, \\. This species was discovered amongst the mountains near Nelson, by T. F. Cheeseman. Esq., F.L.S. I have seen only one individual. 9 71 8 COLEOPTERA 1269. S. fatUUS, fi-s. Body densely squamose, variegate; the clothing of the head, beak, and thorax being greyish-brown, the shoulders and elytral disc griseous, the rest piceo-fuscous ; femora blackish, but their base and dentiform process castaneous ; tibiae and tarsi variegated brown ; antennoe of a chestnut colour, club dull. The insect is almost exactly like S. crassus in form, but the rostrum, head, and thorax are less depressed longitudinally, and the chtra are nearly plane above, the ordinary compressed tubercular elevations being barely discernible from above, and they are nearly destitute of the other smaller tubercles observable in that species ; the ■^iniQxiox femora are less inflated and angulated. Length (rost. incl), if; breadth, | line. My two specimens were found in the neighbourhood of Whangarei Harbour. Scolopterus (p. 472). 1270. S. seneorufus, n.s. Colour dark glossy bronzed red; ros- trum red, legs infuscate-red, tarsi and antennae piceous. Rostrum smooth along the middle, finely punctured on its sides. Pro- thorax transversely rugulose, sparingly punctured, and almost unim- pressed on the dorsal space. Elytra striate-punctate ; their shoulders are obtusely produced ; the posterior protuberances are rather blunt and not directed backwards, except just at the extremity, and the hairs are placed in front of the point, so that when viewed from the side the apex appears to be formed of two distinct parts. Antennce long and slender. If this species be compared with ^S". tetracaiithus, the only one for which it is likely to be mistaken, it will be seen that the base of the elytron, just beyond the thorax, is perceptibly curved backwards, and the angles themselves are thicker, less prominent, and a little depressed, which is not the case in that species. Length (rost. excl.), 3 lines; breadth, i^ across the shoulders. I found my unique example near Whangarei Harbour. Nyxetes (p. 47-1) ■ 1 27 1. N. ruflpes, ''•-? • Body glossy, black tinged with red; rostrum and femora red. tibire rufo-piceous, antennae and tarsi piceous. Antenna; rather short ; the three basal joints of the funiculus notably shorter than the corresponding ones of iV. hidens. Rostrum smooth along the middle, punctate elsewhere. Head distantly punctured, with an elongate punctiform impression on the vertex ; eyes not projecting. Prothorax of normal shape, finely wrinkled transversely, with a few fine, short hairs. Elytra punctate-striate, the sculpture regular ; the spines are large, placed just in front of the hind legs, directed laterally, and, if anything, towards the front. This species dilTers from the typical one, the Curculio bidens of Fabri- cius, in being smaller, with shorter antennae, less prominent eyes, and relatively larger elytral spines, not at all pointed backwards as in that species. Length (rost. excl.), 2| lines; breadth, across the spines, 2. I found the only individual I possess near Whangarei Heads. OF NEW ZKALANn. Jig Group-CRYPTORHYNCHIDiE (p. 478). Ectopsis. A'ov. gen. Body cylindrical, transversely convex, squamosc. Rostrum elongate, scarcely arcuated, gradually thickened towards the base; scrobes well marked, beginning near the apex, gradually expanded, and continued to the eyes. AjiteyincB moderate ; scape thickened apically, and touching the eye ; ' funiculus 7-articulate, the two basal joints elongate, the second not quite twice the length of the first, third and fourth oblong, the re- mainder subquadrate ; club oblong-oval, tri-articulate. Eyes depressed, distinctly facetted, curvilinearly-triangular, widest above, placed at the base of the snout. //t'i?(/ immersed nearly as far as the eyes. Prothorax transverse, abruptly and considerably contracted in front, nearly straight along the sides and base, the latter closely applied to the elytra ; ocular lobes prominent. Scutdhim not distinct. ^/i7rr? cylindric, transversely convex, quite parallel-sided, rounded and declivous behind, with rather prominent humeral angles. Legs moderate ; anterior_/"^;;/f7r(i' dentate, the other pairs excised towards the apex, so as to appear subdentate, all grooved below ; tibicc compressed, almost straight, narrowed towards the extremity, terminating in a strongly curved spur ; tarsi four-jointed, first about as long as the following two, third bilobed, fourth elongate; claws simple. Pectoral canal profound, terminating below the raised mesoster- num, which, as well as the metasternum, is short, the latter curved. Abdo- men composed of five segments, the basal longest, and produced so as to separate the hind coxa; considerably, second shorter than the next three conjointly, third and fourth very short. This form bears a superficial resemblance to the Australian Bostrichiis Jesuit a. 1272. E. ferrugalis, n.s. Body piccous, densely covered with fine, depressed, griseous antl ferruginous scales, the former much less numerous than the latter, but predominating on the elytral apices. Bostrum almost nude and shining for one-third of its length in front, the point of the antennal insertion. Head impressed on the vertex, Prothorax transversal, somewhat depressed and uneven above; its frontal lobe short, about one-fourth of its length ; the sides but little narrowed ))osteriorly, so that the outline of the body is almost quite cylindric ; the tew small, bare spaces on the disc are impunctate. Pllytra nearly thrice the length of the thorax, apparently impunctate except towards the sides, which are so sculptured as to appear covered with large, rounded depres- sions ; their posterior declivity se.ems flat, but the slightly raised suture, and the presence of a compressed tubercle near each side, gives each elytron, at that point, a quite concave aspect when viewed from above. The clothing and colour of the legs are similar to those of the body ; the tarsi are pitchv-red and hispid. Antennre shining, dark red, j)ilose ; club opaque with its dense pubescence. Cnder-side tlall black, sparsely squamose, not i)erceptibly punctured. Length (rost. excl.), 6,^ lines; breadth, 2.V. Described from one example sent to me by jMr. P. Stewart, of W'el- linsTton. 720 COLEOPTERA Acalles (p. 488). 1273. A. OVateiluS, «-^- Body moderately convex, of perfectly elongate-oval form, scaly, pitchy-red ; antennae, tarsi, and beak red ; legs infuscate-red. Bostrum moderate, arcuated, of nearly equal thickness throughout, nude, shining, punctulate. Prothorax about as long as broad, gradually narrowed to the width of the head, base truncate, coarsely and closely punctured. Elytra at the base scarcely broader than the thorax, a good deal narrowed posteriorly, widest immediately behind the intermediate femora, where they are most elevated ; each has five punctured striae, and, beyond, two or three rows of oblong punctures. Legs long and stout, covered with pallid setaj. Anteimce inserted at the middle of the snout ; scape considerably shorter than the funiculus, the first two joints of which are elongate-oval, the others gradually increase in width, so that the seventh articulation is but little narrower than the base of the ovate club ; they are rather glossy. The insect is nearly nude, having only a few depressed pallid scales and erect setae distributed over its surface. Length (rost. excl.), nearly \\ lines ; breadth, nearly \. Described from a single specimen Ibund near Whangarei Heads. Obs. — A variety exists, larger, and of broader outline, and densely covered with dark-brown scales and pallid setce, which may prove to be the natural state of the insect. The typical specimen was selected under the impression that the two forms would prove to be distinct species, 1274. A. COrdipennis, «.^. Convex, elliptical, squamose. nos- trum moderate, slightly and gradually dilated towards the extremity, dark shining red, punctulate. Antetiyicd shining, testaceous, scape short ; club ovate, piceous ; they are inserted at the middle, but behind rather than before that point. The head and the base of the beak are clothed with fine yellow scales. Prothorax large, longer than broad, oviform, con- stricted anteriorly so as to cause a frontal depression ; it is coarsely and closely punctured, and partially covered with depressed, elongate yellow scales and upright fuscous setaj ; these latter are rather long. Elytra con- siderably broader than thorax, short, widest in front of the middle, de- flexed and considerably narrowed behind, the sides much rounded ; they are striate, the j)unctures in the strias are oblong, red, and shining ; there are four tufts of dark-coloured setae near the middle, two much smaller ones on the top of the posterior slope, and three on each side, the humeral most distinct ; the first four only, however, at first strike the eye ; the rest of their clothing consists principally of fine yellow scales, but a small spot on each side is formed of whitish ones. The legs are of moderate length, but very robust, and clothed with pallid scales and long, erect, fuscous setae, similar to those on the thorax and elytra. The thorax is piceous, the elytra pitchy-red, and the legs and tarsi reddish. The tarsi are rather long, with a long claw-joint. Length (rost. excl.), i line ; breadth, \. I have but one specimen in my collection ; it was obtained near Whangarei Harbour. OF NEW ZEALANP. 721 1275. A. leviculus, n.s. Oblong, rather depressed above; covered with whitish scales, except on a large si)ace on the middle of the thorax near the base, and one on each elytron extending along the suture, from the base to the hind thigh, towards which it is prolonged trans- versely ; tibia? and tarsi reddish, beak red, antenna? testaceous ; the general ground-colour of the body is slaty-brown. The rostrum is of moderate length, a little arcuated, shining, sparingly punctulate. Prolhorax longer than broad, not much narrowed anteriorly, closely and rugosely sculptured so as to appear covered with granules, and with a row of erect seta? along the front. Elytra oblong, not greatly exceeding the thorax in width, broadest near the hind thighs, narrowed and declivous behind ; they are punctate-striate, the punctures rather glossy and red, and bear a few coarse setse behind the middle. Legs robust, clothed in the same manner as the body. A rather narrow, flattened species, not agreeing very well with ^ra/Zt-j ; easily recognized by the absence of the prevailing whitish scales on the spots indicated above. Length (rost. excl.), f line ; breadth, -|. Received one or two specimens lately from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wel- lington, and I found others near Whangarei Heads. 1276. A. CristatUS, n.s. Body sub-ovate ; elytra very convex, squamose ; colour pitchy-red ; legs infuscate, antenna? testaceous-red. Bostnwi rather short and broad, a little expanded towards its apex, nude, coarsely punctured. Prothorax about as long as broad, narrowed anteriorly, apparently punctulate, but so densely covered with thin, rounded, pallid scales and coarse but short upright seta? as to conceal its sculpture ; some dark-coloured setae form two tufts on the middle. Elytra wider than thorax, sub-ovate ; when examined from the side it will be noticed that they are abruptly elevated from the base and deflexed behind ; they are not perceptibly striate, and a bare sutural space affords no evi- dence of punctation ; their clothing is similar to that of the thorax ; on the top of the posterior declivity there are two conspicuous elevations formed by yellowish setae, and there are some smaller ones elsewhere. Legs short and robust, covered with obscure white seta?. Anteftnce short, shining ; club ovate. The insect will be most easily identified if viewed from the side ; the sudden elevation of the elytra, with their posterior crests, cannot be readily mistaken. Length (rost. excl.), i line; breadth, tV. Two examples were found recently by Mr. P. Stewart in the neigh- bourhood of Wellington. 1277. A. rudis, "-J- -/^oa'i' elliptical, not very convex, scaly. Ros- truni short, scarcely arched, slightly expanded anteriorly, its apical half nude, shining, red, and punctate ; the basal part covered with pallid scales. Frothorax rather longer than broad, depressed and a little nar- rowed in front; the frontal portion is covered with pale, depressed scales and erect setx» ; the other, behind the middle, is covered with soft, round, pallid scales, each of which is depressed in the centre, so that that i)art seems punctate ; its sides are clotheil with scales and seta;, some pale, 722 COLEOPTERA Others dark brown. Elytra obovate, broader than thorax, their broadest and most elevated parts coincident ; they are, seemingly, punctured in striffi, but are so densely covered with pallid, dark-testaceous, and piceous scales as to render their exact sculpture indistinct ; the pale scales pre- dominate on the disc, but diverge towards the hind legs ; the piceous scales form one or two basal spots, an irregular fascia between the posterior femora, and a large apical spot. Legs robust, reddish, thickly covered with pale, erect scales. The anterince are inserted at the middle of the snout, are rather short and reddish-testaceous ; club obscure-fuscous, pubescent, and ovate ; the two basal joints of the funiculus are about equal, the next five rather compact, the seventh not much narrower than the base of the club. A careful examination of the pallid dorsal space of the prothorax will lead to the recognition of the species. Length (rost. excl.), nearly i line ; breadth, \. This species also occurs near Wellington, where it has been found by Mr. P. Stewart. 127S. A. dorsalis, n.s. Convex, elliptical-ovate; fuscous; legs and antennae red, the latter more dilute. Rostrum robust, a little expanded apically; its anterior half bare and punctate ; the other covered with griseous scales, so disposed as to form four rows. Prothorax rather longer than broad, oviform, widest behind the middle, more gradually narrowed in front than behind ; its seemingly shallow punctation is concealed by depressed yellowish-grey scales, and coarse erect setse. Elytra obovate, more elevated and broader than the thorax, but of the same width at the base, and declivous behind ; they are punctate-striate, and clothed like the thorax ; some white scales form a small spot near each side, and on the dorsal line are placed two very obvious tufts of coarse setae ; the striae appear red. Legs stout, setose ; some of the setae form a tuft on the upper part of the posterior tibiae. The species bears some resemblance to A. hystricuhis, but is shorter, more elliptical and convex, and can be separated from the other New Zealand species by the presence of the two distinct elytral crests, one behind the other, and the tendency of the setce to form tufts on the upper edge of the tibice. Length (rost. excl.), \\ ; breadth, \ line. Named from one example in my own collection, found, most likely, in the neighbourhood of Whangarei Harbour, 1279. A. VOIgHS, ns. The general ground-colour of this species is piceo-rufous, effectually obscured, however, by its dense covering of semi-erect, flattened scales ; the tarsi and antennae also are reddish : its shape seems almost pyriform when looked at vertically, but is in reality ovate, being broadest between the two hind pairs of legs, and rather gradually narrowed anteriorly to the eyes, without any apparent contrac- tion at the base of the thorax, and abruptly deflexed behind ; when examined from the side, the elytra will be seen to be almost regularly curved, being most elevated where broadest ; the thorax slopes more gradually forwards, but is on a lower plane, having two apical and a like number of median crests. The rostru?n is moderately long and robust, OF NEW ZEALAND. 723 nude, except just at the base, dark shininc: red, nearly smooth along the middle, but punctulated in rows at the sides. The prothorax is conical, only slightly constricted anteriorly ; its sides are covered with blackish, the disc almost entirely with pale-brown, scales. The elytra are punctate- striate, almost wholly covered with blackish scales, except on a large spot on each side of the suture close to the base, where the squamosity is pale brown ; the scales seem disposed to form three small tufts on the second and fourth interstices, and one on the top of the posterior declivity, but none are much elevated. The Jigs are moderately long and stout ; the femora seem a good deal thickened towards the extremity, owing to the mass of scales and setai with which they are clothed ; the tibiae taper gradually, the anterior are flexuous, and all are well ciliated with coarse seta^. The aiitcnnce are glossy, inserted at the middle of the beak, the funiculus greatly exceeding the scape in length. The peculiar form, distinctly-marked squamosity, in conjunction with the striate-punctate sides of the snout-with excessively fine hairs proceed- ing from the punctures, will enable it to be known. Length (rost. excl.), i^; breadth, quite \ line. One specimen, having but one antenna, is the only one 1 have seen. I found it at Parua. 1280. A. horridus, n.s. Convex, elliptically ovate, squamose; shining, rufo-piceous ; legs red, antenna; testaceous-red. BostruJH robust, broadly bi-sulcate, feebly carinated, and covered with griseous scales. Antenna: inserted beyond the middle ; basal joint of funiculus largest, second slender, joints 3-6 longer than broad, third not much shorter than second, seventh obconical ; club ovate. Prothorax subovate, constricted in front, its length and breadth about equal ; very coarsely and densely punctured, in front with many coarse erect scales, fuscous and griseous, and, towards the sides, covered with erect greyish ones. Scutellum invisible. Elytra oviform, not greatly exceeding the thorax in width, nearly vertical behind, moderately convex, and depressed towards the base ; they are coarsely punctate-striate, the transverse inter- vals (between the punctures), however, nearly on the same plane as the longitudinal interstices ; three or four large whitish scales form a crest on the midtlle of each near the base ; the rest of their surface bears numerous large, upright, blackish and grey scales. Legs stout, covered with erect griseous scales, finer than those on the body ; tarsi broad, squamose. When just captured, the insect is covered with infuscale sponge-like matter ; the above indicates its appearance when thoroughly cleansed. Intermediate in form between A. erroneus and A. hystriculus, being less convex than the former, but shorter and broader than the latter. The very coarse scales render its identification a matter of little difficulty. Length (rost. cxcl.), i line ; breadth, nearly h. Habitat, Auckland. 1 281. A. rubriCUS, n.s. Colour red; beak and thorax darkest, antennae palest ; densely covered with rounded, depressed scales, and erect setce ; the former arc variegate, the greater number being reddish- testaceous, grey ones form a dorsal line on the thorax, and a curved one on each elytron extending from near the suture to the hind thigh, and 724 COLEOrXERA blackish ones a line near each shoulder ; other less obvious variations occur ; the setae are bright ; some erect brownish scales form a median tuft on the summit of the posterior declivity. Rostrum robust, punctured in lines anteriorly, behind sulcate, with grey scales and setoe. Prothorax longer than broad, ovate, more gradu- ally narrowed towards the front than behind, coarsely punctured. Elytra obovate, of the same width at the base as the thorax, abruptly deflexed posteriorly ; coarsely striate-punctate. Legs stout, clothed with grey scales and setoe. Somewhat similar in form to A. hystriculus and its immediate allies, but readily identified by its flat scales, those on the elytra being smaller than the others. Length, \\ ; breadth, f line. I captured two specimens at Parua. 1282. A. spurcus, n.s. .^c^r pitchy-red, glossy; tarsi red, antennas reddish-yellow ; bearing numerous erect, pale-infuscate setae. Rostrum stout, feebly carinated on the middle, punctate, partly covered with griseous scales. Prothorax ovate-conical, a little depressed before the middle, closely and deeply punctured, with an irregular, smooth dorsal line. Elytra ovate, not very convex, strongly punctate-striate, the striae, however, most distinct behind, owing to the narrow intervals between the punctures being nearly on the same plane as the interstices ; the setae are arranged in rows on the interstices. Legs stout, covered with coarse setce. The insect is usually covered with brownish extraneous matter, and is, I think, common. In some examples the thoracic line is absent, and the elytra broader than in the type, but in other respects they are identical. Length (rost. excl.), i line; breadth, nearly \. Habitat, Auckland. 1283. A. mundus, n.s. Sub-ovate, moderately convex; tarsi, antennae, and thorax red, the latter darkest ; elytra and legs reddish-casta- neous ; it is covered with scales and setae. Antenna} inserted behind the middle of the beak, scape short and incrassate, the funiculus nearly twice as long, club ovate. Rostrum robust, tri-carinate, more or less squamose. Prothorax longer than broad, subconical, coarsely punctured, the punctures filled with round, flat, fulvous scales, those on the middle being paler ; besides these, there are many erect griseous setce. Elytra short, oviform, not much elevated, punctate-striate, the punctures oblong ; the scales on the interstices are of the same colour as those on the thorax, but much smaller ; the setae are numerous, and, on the alternate interstices behind, are nearly white ; short spatulatc scales form small black spots on the suture, one at the apex, the other, on the summit of the posterior declivity, being most conspicuous. Legs stout, with grey scales and setae. In form, somewhat similar to A. spurcus, but easily separated if examined attentively. Length (rost. excl.), quite i line; breadth, quite \. I found one near Whangarei Harbour. OF NEW ZEALAND. 7^5 1284. A. canescens, n.s. Piceous, moderately shining; legs infuscate-red, tarsi red, antenncc yellowish-red. Rostrum moderately long and stout, quadri-sulcate at the base, more or less finely punctured anteriorly, the intervals between the punctures with very fine aciculate impressions, and sparingly squamose. Prothorax about as long as broad, widest behind its middle part, constricted anteriorly ; its surface closely and deeply punctured, and covered with round greyish scales and coarse upright setaj. Elytra short, broader than thorax behind the shoulders, rounded laterally, narrowed and declivous behind ; their stria; have deep oblong punctures in them, and they are entirely covered with round greyish scales and coarse erect setae. Legs stout, clothed with coarse grey seta3. Antennce inserted at the middle, moderately elongate ; chib rather densely clothed with yellowish pubescence. A rather broad, moderately-convex species, rather abruptly contracted at the middle. Length (rost. inch), \\ ; breadth, quite \ line. My two specimens were taken at Parua. 1285. A. arctUS, «.^. Ct^/o/^r fusco-rufous ; legs and rostrum red, the latter more or less piceous ; antenna fulvous and glossy ; body rather narrow, convex, depressed, and contracted in its middle part, and clothed with yellowish-grey deciduous scales and erect setae. Rostrum rather robust, nearly nude, quadri-sulcate behind, punctulate in front. Prothorax ovate, apex obtusely rounded, slightly depressed and constricted anteriorly, widest behind the middle, considerably longer than broad ; coarsely and rugosely punctured, and covered with soft, yellowish and dark-grey scales, and a few coarse erect seta;. Elytra obovate, not exceeding the thorax in breadth at the base, and but little broader than it before the middle, where they arc widest ; they are rather abruptly narrowed just behind the posterior femora, but not greatly, so that the apex itself is rather broad ; the suture is depressed towards the base ; their two sutural stria;, which attain the ai)ex, are deep, and their punctuation not very evident ; the others are rather shallow, with more obvious punctures, and unite in pairs; the fourth and fifth are so abbreviated that the space between them does not extend far beyond the hind thigh ; the soft scales with which they are provided are easily rubbed oflf, and until that has been done the sculpture cannot be determined. Legs robust, particularly the femora, clothed with coarse pale-grey setce. Somewhat like DoUchoscelis denotans in contour, but differing struc- turally. The afitentuE are inserted at the middle of the rostrum. Length (rost. excl.), i line ; breadth, \. Described from one example found near Whangarei Harbour. 1286. A. vafrum, n.s. This species closely approaches A. arctus in form, &c., but is smaller, with a shorter thorax and much less convex elytra, not dilated near the middle ; the colour and clothing of both are almost identical ; but in the present one the elytral sculpture is essentially diflcrcnt, the striae being equally impressed and punctured, and none unusually abbreviated. Length (rost. inch), i line ; breadth, quite \. INIy two specimens were found near Parua. 10 726 COLEOPTERA Dolichosceiis (p. 495)- 1287. jy. SGtOSUS, 'i-^- i?i:'(/)' elliptical-ovate, convex, rather short ; shining, of a reddish pitchy-brown colour; the legs, antennce, and rostrum red. Rostrum finely and distantly punctulated, more coarsely and densely at the base, where there are a few depressed, hair-like, yellow scales, and erect seta^. FrotJiorax ovate-conical, not constricted anteriorly, having an uninterrupted slope from base to apex (above) ; quite smooth on a broad, but not raised, line from the base to the middle, moderately punc- tured elsewhere ; it is sparingly clothed with elongate, decumbent, white and yellow scales, and upright fuscous setaj. Elytra obovate, convex, and rather short, consequently somewhat abruptly deflexed posteriorly; their sculpture consists of two rows of fine oblong punctures on each side of the suture ; the rows beyond these become much coarser, and appear to form striae ; they are sparsely clothed in the same way as the thorax. Legs setose. Nearly allied to D. celsus ; its distinguishing features are as follow : Shorter and more cone-shaped thorax, unconstricted apically ; shorter and broader elytra, more suddenly bent down behind. If examined from the side, it will be noticed that, although the elytra are more elevated than the thorax, yet the general curvature of the body is more gradual ; in D. celsus the base rises rather abruptly from the level of the thorax. Length (rost. excl.), \\; breadth, f line. Described from a single individual found near Whangarei Harbour. 1288. D. villOSUS, ti-s- Convex, sub-ovate, moderately glossy, pitchy or brownish-red ; legs infuscate-red, antenna; pale red, club rather dull. Eostrum piceo-rufous, punctate at the base, not perceptibly sculptured elsewhere. Prothorax subconical, a good deal depressed in front, dis- tinctly punctate, least so on the most elevated part of the disc, the punc- tuation of the anterior portion coarsest ; it is sparsely clothed with elongate, decumbent, yellow scales, and long hair-like setae. Elytra obovate, not greatly exceeding the thorax in breadth, rather short and convex, the suture evidently higher than any other part of the disc ; they are obviously punctate-striate, even the sutural grooves being quite dis- tinct, and clothed sparingly with scales similar to those on the thorax, but have some white ones also, and, instead of seta?, bear many long and stout, erect hairs. Legs stout, clothed with scales and long hairs. Most nearly resembling D. setosus in general contour; the elytra, however, more decidedly convex both longitudinally and transversely, even more abruptly declivous posteriorly, and strongly furrowed. The anterior depression of the thorax is not due to contraction ; it is simply on a different plane from the disc. The hairy clothing of the legs and elytra forms quite an exceptional feature. Length (rost. excl), i line ; breadth, nearly \. I captured my only specimen at Parua. 1289. D. denotans, n.s. Body long, narrow, and not very convex ; rather dull, piceo-rufous, antennae glossy red. OF NEW ZEALAND, 7*7. Bosirum rather broad, widened and bisulcate behind, nearly smooth in front, being very indistinctly punctured. Prolhorax much longer than broad, sub-cylindrical, rufescent at apex, very distinctly punctured, and bearing very few depressed, hair-like, yellow scales and numerous upright seloe. Elytra long, narrow, elongate-obovate ; the suture is slightly raised, and their sculpture consists of rows of small shallow punctures, which, how- ever, are not visible until their surfoce has been denuded ; they are par- tially clothed with minute, depressed, yellow scales, and erect setx% but, in one example, a rounded dorsal space is quite bare, owing probably to abrasion. Legs long, setose. Antennal club large. This differs from the typical species in its more elongate and less elliptical form, much longer and decidedly less convex elytra, longer and more cylindric thorax but little contracted posteriorly, and broader beak. Length (rost. excl.), if ; breadth, \ line. I found three examples at Parua, Whangarei Harbour. Obs. — The species associated together under the above name frequent moist wood, and cannot be satisfactorily identified until thoroughly cleansed of sappy matter, &c. 1290. D. latllS, «-^. Broad, convex; thorax rufo-piceous ; elytra red ; legs a little infuscate ; rostrum piceo-rufous ; antennoe testaceous ; club blackish. Rostrum moderate, its middle part smooth, the sides with two or more rows of fine punctures, indistinctly grooved and scaly at its base. Fro- tJiorax longer than broad, rounded at the middle, contracted and depressed anteriorly, so as to be of sub-ovate shape; it is deeply punctured, with transversely rugose intervals, the sculpture consequently seems rather rough ; its clothing consists of elongate, decumbent, yellow scales and long slender setai ; in one example the scales form a line from the front margin to the middle, where they diverge, and form two curved lines. Elytra short and broad, cordate, abruptly dilated behind the shoulders, punctate-striate, the striae bright red ; their yellow scales are somewhat shorter than those on the thorax, and some blackish-brown, short, coarse setx' form tufts on the second and fourth interstices, about six on each elytron ; behind the humeral tuft there is a spot covered with pale yellowish scales, and long erect setx are distributed over the surface. Legs of moderate length, with long setae similar to those on the body. Distinguished from the typical species by its shorter and broader body, the elytra, particularly, l)eing much broader and suddenly widened from the base. The sculpture is unusually coarse. I have been able to obtain but few specimens of this and the two fol- lowing species, and as they have been carefully set out I have not dis- turbed them. I have but little doubt, however, that the structure of the sternum and hind-body does not differ materially from that of D. celsus beyond the abbreviation of their parts ; at any rate, 1 have placed them in the only genus that could receive them. Length (rost. excl), i line ; breadth, .}. My two specimens were discovered at Parua. 1 291. D. crinitUS, n.s. Body convex, broad, sparsely clothed; glossy, piceous ; legs piicliy-red ; beak and tarsi reddish ; antennaj some- what testaceous ; club infuscate. 738 COLEOPTERA Rostrum shining, finely sculptured, apparently punctate-striate and squamose behind. Prothorax subconical, rather broad, hardly longer than broad, not much narrovv'ed posteriorly, more so in front, where it is broadly contracted ; the basal half is transversely rugose with punctures in the intervals, the other part is more irregularly punctured ; it bears a few yellow, hair-like scales, and long, slightly bent, fuscous hairs. Elytra cordate, punctate-striate, the interstices widened where the body is broadest (in line with the intermediate femora) ; they are rather bare, but the few scales and hairs they have resemble those of the thorax ; near the base there are two small tufts of dark setae, and one near the middle, on each. Legs long, with long, slightly curled, dark hairs. Closely allied to D. latus ; the thorax shorter and broader ; the elytra a little less convex, not so broad, and more gradually narrowed pos- teriorly, so that they seem to be longer ; the legs are longer, more like those of D. celsus. The long, semi-erect hairs on the whole of the body are quite different from the slender setoe on D. latus. Length (rost. excl.), i line ; breadth, nearly \. Two examples were obtained in the same locality as the last. 1292. D. exigUUS, n.s. Colour pitchy-black; tarsi pitchy-red; scape testaceous ; the rest of the antennae broken off; the body is rather dull, and scantily clothed with long yellow scales, and long, erect, fuscous hairs. The sculpture of the thorax may be termed coarse-punctate-rugose, but irregular, there being an abbreviated carina on the disc ; in shape it is similar to that oi D. latus. Elytra short, cordate, much broader than thorax, widest near the hind thighs ; punctate-striate ; with a spot on each side between the two hind pairs of legs, covered with greyish scales ; two small basal tufts of blackish setce, one at the shoulder, the other on the second interstice, and some less evident ones behind. Legs moderate, clothed with longish black hairs ; tarsi rather stout. The insect most nearly resembles D. latus in general outline, but is smaller and duller, with hairs instead of setce on the body and legs. Length (rost. incL), nearly i line; breadth, quite \. Described from one mutilated individual found near Parua. The remark appended to the description of D. denoians applies to these three species also. Synipedius (p. 499)- 1293. S, CUrtUS, «.J. Body ^■^x\ infuscate-red ; tarsi rufous; an- tennae yellowish-red. Rostrum moderately long and stout, wholly punctate, with a few griseous scales. Prothorax about as long as broad, not greatly con- tracted anteriorly, sides rounded, base subtruncate, obliquely emarginated laterally behind each eye ; closely punctured on the depressed space ; behind the front margin the punctures are disposed in rows, but on the apex itself the punctuation is irregular and finer ; it bears very few grey scales and setce. Scutellum small. Elytra cordate, their shoulders ob- lique, from thence a good deal distended, so that they become much broader than the thorax, though of the same width as it at the base ; they OF NEW ZEALAND. 729 are convex, rising rather abruptly from the base, but not suddenly de- flexed posteriorly : the punctures in the strice are long and irregular; the interstices also are irregular, the third being somewhat widened near the middle. Legs moderately long, femora unarmed, covered with griseous scales and setce. Aritennce placed before the middle of the beak, shining ; chib oblong-oval, not greatly exceeding in breadth the seventh joint of the funiculus. The insect is nearly nude, though it may not be so when cjuite per- fect, as I notice that the remaining scales yield readily to the touch. The sculpture of the thorax is distinctive. Length (rost. excl.), i\ lines; breadth, f. I found one individual only, near Parua. Tychanus (p. 498). 1 294. T. lacliryniOSUS, n.s. Convex, oviform, squamose, piceous ; antennae and tarsi red. Roslrum moderately arched, rather short, slightly expanded apically, punctate, the sculpture denser and more rugose behind and along the sides. Head covered with pale-brown scales. Prothorax transverse, widely but slightly bisinuated at the base, con- tracted anteriorly, its narrowed portion shorter than the basal ; its rather shallow punctuation is concealed by the dense covering of variegated fuscous scales ; these are mostly flat, but there are a few upright ones in front and on the disc, those of the palest colour being congregated on the sides and apex. Scutellum indistinct. Elytra broader than thorax, subovate, declivous and narrowed posteriorly ; they are not, apparently, punctate or striate, are clothed very much in the same way as the thorax, and bear, on each, two oblong basal elevations consisting of dark-brown scales rather than actual inequalities of surface ; other less evident, irregular elevations between there and the posterior declivity, which, in one example, is covered with somewhat ferruginous scales and erect fuscous seta; ; on the bare scutellar region there are two rows of more or less distinct granules. Femora dentate below, the front pair least so. Antetimc elongate, the funiculus longer than the scape, with a longer second than basal joint. Underside covered with pale-brown scales. Intermediate between T.ferrugatus and T. verrucosus, but distinguish- able from either by its more broadly oval form, broader beak, obsolete scutellum, and the tear-like spots on the basal part of the elytral suture. Length (rost. excl.), 3 lines. Described from two examples found amongst rotten wood near Whangarei Heads. Pachypeza. Nov. gen. Boslrtun moderate, sub-parallel ; scrobes beginning at the middle and reaching the eyes. Head globular, deeply immersed. Eyes placed at the base of the beak, not visible above, distinctly facetted. Antenmc in- serted at the middle of the beak, elongate ; scape gradually incrassated ; funiculus much longer than the scape, 7-arliculate ; basal joint elongate ; thickened apically ; second not quite twice the length of the first, cylin- 730 COLEOPTERA drical ; third not half as long as the second, cylindric ; joints 4-7 decrease in length, but become broader ; dnh large, ovate, pubescent. Prothorax about as long as broad, feebly bi-sinuated at the base, produced so as to cover the head, but receding from it below, constricted and depressed anteriorly, the sides behind rounded. Sciitellum not visible. Elytra sub-oviform, closely applied to the thorax at the base, where the width of both is equal, but broader at the middle, considerably narrowed and nearly vertical behind. Legs robust : femora unarmed ; tibiiB flexuous ; tarsi very broad, basal articulation elongate-obconical ; second short, very transversal ; third very broad, bilobed, cleft almost to the base ; ter- minal slender and elongate ; claws simple ; soles sponge-like. Pectoral canal deep, limited by the raised hind-margin of the mesosternum. Me- tasternum excessively short. The two basal segments of the abdomeji large, the first the larger; third and fourth minute, depressed, grooved transversely. The moderately convex, compact body, destitute of squamosity, and very broad tarsi, are totally at variance with Acalles and its immediate allies ; it approaches Paromalia in some respects, but recedes from it in the mutic femora, &c. 1295. P, sanguinea, n.s. BodyxzSh&x glossy, red ; the elytra and apex of thorax dilute in colour, antennae of a paler red. Rostrum smooth at its extremity, almost grooved behind. Prothorax a good deal rounded laterally at its broader portion (|), suddenly contracted in front; its basal part is rather dark and dull, and the whole surface is very densely punctured and almost nude. Elytra broadly oval, not much longer than broad, moderately convex ; obviously punctate-striate, interstices a little elevated, with a row of small distant punctures (on each), from each of which proceeds an erect yellow hair. Legs clothed with pallid setoe. Basal segment of abdomen dull and punctate. Quite an isolated form, not at all likely to be mistaken for any other New Zealand weevil. Length (rost. excL), f ; breadth, \ line. I discovered this insect also at Parua, but have been unable to obtain more than one individual, and that, unfortunately, mutilated. Rhyncodes (p. 502). 1296. R. squameus, n.s. Body pitchy-black ; elytra glossy, squamose ; antennae piceous. Rostrum bare except near the eyes, distantly punctured in front, more closely behind. Head finely and densely punctured, with a few elongate, yellowish scales near the eyes. Prothorax narrower than the elytra, of the ordinary form, rather flat above ; it is rather finely and closely punc- tured, the punctures, however, diff"er in size, the smaller predominate ; its clothing consists of depressed, elongate, yellowish scales, chiefly confined to the sides of the anterior contraction. Scutellum sub-quadrate, nude, with a basal fovea. Elytra normal in form ; each has three more or less obvious discoidal costal not continued to the apex, the outermost ter- minating abruptly just behind the posterior femur : the intervals between these bear two rows of large deep punctures ; the rows are separated OF NEW ZEALAND. 73' by indistinctly-elevated interstices, and the inflexed sides are similarly sculptured ; there is a depression near each shoulder ; the third and sixth rows unite in line with the extremity of the external costa, where they are sunk in a broad groove ; all the bare elevated parts are rugulose ; they are not densely clothed with elongate yellow and grey scales. The legs are short, and very sparsely squamosc, though many scales form a patch near the apex of the thighs. Underside black, with scales similar to those on the upper surface. This insect, though similar to the typical one in form, is essentially dififerent! In B. tirsus and R. saundcrsi the clothing is dense and hairy, whereas in this species the covering of the body, which is by no means close, consists entirely of scales. Length (rost. excL), 6^ lines ; breadth, 2|, I found one specimen only, at Parua, Whangarei Harbour. Group-COSSONID^ (p. 507) Pentarthrum (p. 508). 1297. P. SCUlptnrata, n.s. Convex, cylindrical, rather dull, scantily clothed with line greyish hairs ; pitchy-red ; legs and antennae red. Rostrum robust, nearly plane above, a little narrowed behind, slightly impressed transversely before the antennal insertion, which is just behind the middle ; its sculpture close, coarse, and rugose, gradually l)ecoming less rugosely punctate towards the prominent eyes ; neck smooth, nar- rowed and constricted in front. Frolhorax triangularly ovate, constricted and depressed near the apex, coarsely punctured, more sparingly on the disc than elsewhere, the punctures almost disposed in rows, sometimes conlluent and more or less rugose laterally. Sculellum smooth. Elytra cylindrical, arcuated at the base, apices dilated and leaving a gap at the suture ; they are distinctly punctate-striate, with punctulated rugulose interstices. Legs stout ; third tarsal joint deeply emarginate at apex, so that the minute fourth joint may be discerned ; it is not, however, ex- panded. Antennce short and stout, second articulation of the funicle not appreciably longer than the third ; cliih solid, rounded. Underside rufo- piceous, with short yellow hairs, coarsely punctured ; metastcniuvi broadly depressed behind ; basal segment of the abdomen similarly im- pressed, the deep sutures of the others, but not the second, bonlered by coarse punctures so as to appear crenulate ; the suture between the first two broadly angulated. The rostrum is as broad but nearly twice as long as that of the male P. zealandicum, but very coarsely sculptured. Allied to P. rufiiin. $. Length, 1-5; breadth, \ line. ]\Iy solitary specimen was found at Parua (W. H.). Oi3S. — I would advise students to obtain accuratel3--namcd examples of both sexes of what may be termed the indigenous typical species {P. Zealand icuvi), and, before attempting to identify others, proceed to a careful study of the late l\Ir. WoUaston's excellent descriptions, generic and specific. As an aid to the sejiaration of the members of this genus, I may state that P. apicale, P. ru/iun, P. asperella, P. confinis, P. puncti- 732 COLEOPTERA rostre, and the present one have more prominent eyes than the type : this is to be accounted for not only by the anterior contraction of the smooth neck, but because they are really more convex. P. longirostre is, in this respect, exactly intermediate between the type and the group alluded to ; these six species are convex, and the apical margins of the elytra are more or less explanated and gape a little at the suture. Their separation is least evident in P. apicale, but in it the margins are very much dilated, with a slight sinuation just before the extremity. The other species are distinguished from that group, and indeed from the typical forms, by tolerably well-marked characters, which, however, must be very carefully studied before the nomenclature of a collection can be called perfect. 1298. P. reductTim, n.s. Rufo-piceous, rather dull; legs infus- cate-red, antennce paler. nostrum cylindrical, slightly depressed near the base, glossy, finely punctured ; the head more coarsely punctured ; eyes a little prominent. Prothorax triangularly ovate, convex, constricted in front, moderately closely punctured, least so on the disc. Elytra gradually narrowed pos- teriorly, crenate-punctate-striate ; interstices punctulated, slightly rugose ; truncate at base, and bearing a few minute grey hairs. Like the $ P. zealandiaan, but only about half its size, its rostrum rather shorter and stouter, the punctuation of the thorax relatively coarser, and the elytral striae deeper and distinctly crenate-punctate. Length, \\ ; breadth, nearly \ line. My specimen, probably the female, was discovered near Napier by F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq. 1299. !*• COnflnis, J^-s. Sub-cylindrical, moderately shining, piceo-rufous, sparingly clothed with fine yellowish hairs; antennse and tarsi dark red. Itostru7n of moderate length and thickness, slightly dilated at the middle, just behind which the antennce are inserted, distinctly punctate, the punctures forming curved rows behind and having smooth intervals ; the eyes, owing to the slight constriction at each side, appear more prominent behind than in front ; the occiput or neck is nearly smooth, having only three or four punctures. Prothorax triangularly ovate, convex, constricted anteriorly, coarsely punctured, the punctures rather distant from one another along the middle of the disc, becoming closer, confluent, and rugose laterally. Elytra cylindrical, their apical margins dilated, punctate-striate, interstices remotely punctulated ; the hairs pro- ceed from the punctures of the striae, and are finer and paler than those on the thorax. Allied to P. rufum ; distinguished from it by the absence of any dis- tinct transverse impression separating the smooth occiput from the vertex, narrower thorax, and the presence of distinct pubescence. In P. rufum, this, and the two following species, the second antennal joint is just appreciably longer than the third, and the funiculus is gradually expanded, so that the club seems but little broader than the fifth joint. Length, i| ; breadth, \ line. OF NEW ZEALAND. 733 One, most likely the female, is all I have seen of this species ; it ^^»as found near Wellington by Mr. P. Stewart. 1300. P. punctirostre, n.s. $. Form, colour, and clothing somewhat similar to P. confinis, with a shorter, more parallel, and less punctate rostrum ; the thorax shorter, broader behind, less coarsely but more closely punctured, and without a smooth dorsal space ; the elytra have more fine punctures between the strice, are not dilated near the apices, and are more pubescent. In the male the rostrum is stout and broad, parallel, and somewhat rugosely punctured, and the thorax is impressed along the middle. I have one of each sex, and, besides these, a specimen of what I con- sider a variety of the male form in which the thorax is less broad, and unimpressed. Length, if lines ; breadth, almost \. Discovered by JNIr. P. Stewart near Wellington. 1 301. P. aspGrella, w-^- Sub-parallel, convex, slightly glossy, piceous ; legs, rostrum, and antennae pitchy-red, club dilute ; very sparsely pubescent. Rostrum moderately long, parallel, its punctures distinct from one another, becoming rather coarse, but not close, towards the base ; occiput smooth ; eyes prominent. Prothorax with very few slender yellowish hairs, triangularly ovate, constricted but not greatly narrowed anteriorly, coarsely and closely punctured, the punctures near the sides more or less confluent, seeming to form irregular abbreviated strice. Elytra cylin- drical, their apical margins dilated, crenate-punctate-striate, interstices punctulated and rugose, bearing many very slender but rather long pallid hairs, not, however, readily perceptible. Belongs to the same section as P. rufum, but easily separated from it and its immediate allies by the dense and coarse thoracic sculpture without the least trace of a smooth dorsal line ; the punctures are crowded together in front, but are somewhat more distant from one another just behind the middle. Length, 2 lines ; breadth, quite -3. We are indebted to Mr. P. Stewart, of the Public Works Department, Wellington, for the discovery of this species also, I have one example only, probably the female. 1302. P. auricoma, n.s. Body sub-depressed, not parallel, red ; the thorax covcrctl with coarse golden-yellow hairs, the elytra with slender griseous ones apt to be passed unnoticed, and a few others of a yellow colour. Rostrum moderately elongate, not slender, parallel, ])unctate, its ])unctures elongate, coarsest behind, with some fine pallid hairs ; the head l)ears coarse golden hairs and has prominent eyes, so that it seems rather large. Prothorax triangularly ovate, gradually narrowed but not very obviously constricted anteriorly, the jioslerior angles so rounded off as to cause an evident gap between its sides and the shouUlers of the elytra ; its whole surface is moderately coarsely punctured, and, besides the con- spicuous yellow hairs, a few slender grey ones may be seen on the disc. II 734 COLEOPTERA Elytra sub-parallel, with simple apices, punctate-striate, interstices punc- tulate but not rugose ; the grey hairs with which they are clothed are slender, decumbent, and, though elongate, not very easily seen at first sight, but the yellow pubescence is quite distinct. Anienftce pubescent, rather slender; the second joint of the funiculus a little longer than the third. Trtr^?' stout, their third joint bilobed. A pretty little Cossonid, allied to F. planiuscula. Length, \\ ; breadth, quite \ line. I found one specimen only at Tairua some years ago. 1303. P. rugirostre, n.s. Body almost opaque, convex, sub- eylindrical ; piceous ; legs and antennae reddish ; sparsely and minutely clothed. Rostrian robust, rather broad, plane, gradually narrowed towards its apex, so punctured as to appear longitudinally rugulose. Eyes pro- minent. Head not smooth behind. Prothorax ovate-triangular, con- stricted in front, its hind angles but little rounded ; its surface is closely, coarsely, and somewhat rugosely punctured, and bears some fine, short, yellow hairs, not visible when viewed with an ordinary glass. Scuiellum depressed, impunctate. Elytra cylindrical, with simple apical margins, almost crenate-punctate-striate, interstices punctulate, appearing rugu- lose ; with rows of very short, erect, yellow hairs or fine setae. AntenncB rather short and stout ; basal joint of funiculus stout, second a little longer than third ; club ovate. Tarsi stout, the third joint nearly entire. Quite a distinct form ; differentiated from the orthodox Eentarthra by its broad snout, gradually narrowed towards the apex ; the thorax seems rough, but the sculpture of the beak and elytra, though evident enough, is rather shallow. Length, li ; breadth, nearly \ line. Described from one individual (male) taken at Parua. 1304. P. ruflcorne, n.s. Robust, sub-depressed, not parallel, apparently nude, yet in reality sparingly clothed with scarcely-visible, minute, slender grey hairs; rather dull, pitchy-black; tibiae, tarsi, and antennae dark-red. Rostrum stout, rather broad, parallel, its punctuation coarse but shallow, the intervals between the punctures densely but finely sculp- tured, causing it to appear dull. The anteiuKB are implanted just before the middle of the beak, are unusually stout, the scape a good deal in- crassated ; second joint of the funiculus slightly longer than third ; club short. The head is perceptibly separated from the smooth neck by a deep linear impression continued downwards just behind the back part of the eyes ; these latter are small, quite lateral, and by no means prominent. Prothorax large, considerably longer than broad, gradually narrowed anteriorly, its frontal constriction continuous, forming an obvious curved depression ; behind the constriction it is depressed longitudinally, with a smooth linear space on the middle ; the rest of its surface is moderately closely and distinctly punctured, its apex more finely and densely, and the spaces between the punctures are finely and closely impressed. Scutellum smooth. Elytra gradually narrowed posteriorly, apices OF NEW ZEALAND. 735 simple, sub-truncate at base, punctate-striate ; interstices punctulate. Legs stout. On comparing tliis with the male of P. zcalandicwn it will be observed to possess an apparently longer beak, not that such is really the case, however, but because of the narrow head and inconspicuous eyes ; the post-ocular line is very distinct ; the thorax is larger, with more rounded posterior angles, but less and more gradually narrowed towards the front, its size causing the elytra to seem relatively shorter. Agrees imperfectly with Fentarthrum ; cannot be called a Heteropsis, but manifestly a form intermediate between these genera. I\Iy unique specimen, I think, is a male ; I do not deem it advisable to make a new generic name for it until other examples can be obtained for study. Length, 1 1 ; breadth, nearly -^ line. I found it at Tairua. 1305. P. glabrum, n.s. Body sub-depressed, rather broad, not parallel, nude, glossy, castaneo-rufous. Rostrum shorter than thorax, moderately slender, nearly parallel before the point of insertion of the antennx^ (the middle), where it is slightly dilated, narrowed behind, finely punctured ; the head with larger punctures and an elongate inter-ocular one ; eyes small, not prominent, separated from the thorax by the smooth occiput. Antenna: stout, shining ; second joint of funiculus a little longer than third ; club well- limited. Prothorax not very much longer than broad, abruptly con- tracted in front, its broad part rounded laterally, with a frontal depression from side to side ; its surface plane, finely and distinctly punctured, and impressed at the middle of its base. Scutellum distinct. Elytra flat, sub-parallel, punctate-striate ; interstices punctulated but not rugose. Tarsi stout, third articulation rather broad, emarginate at apex, but not truly bilobed. Under-side plane, shining, reddish, sparingly punctulated, more closely on the sides of the metasternum ; the latter with a groove not attaining the front ; the two basal ventral segments large, broadly impressed longitudinally, the suture between them very fine ; third and fourth short, with deep sutures. If it were not for the short ovate club the species might be mistaken for a female Macroscy talus, M. laticollis for example. It has no other near ally. Length, nearly \\; breadth, \ line. I found two females at Parua. 1306. P. conicolle, n.s. Glossy, pitchy-red, elytra darkest, legs and antennae red ; its pubescence hardly discernible. liostrtitn shining, moderately long, sub-cylindrical, nearly parallel, a little narrowed towards its base, punctulate. Eyes somewhat flattened, yet appearing slightly prominent, the smooth neck being narrowed in front, and distinctly separated from the head. Prot/iorax ^Xmo'^i conical, having rounded posterior angles, nearly straight sides, and being a good deal narrowed towards the front ; the frontal depression, though not very deep, is much more marked than the feeble constriction ; the disc is nearly flat, and moderately closely but not coarsely jjunclured. Scutellum dis- tinct. Elytra parallel, nearly plane above, moderately punctate-striate, 736 COLEOPTERA interstices punctulated. Legs pubescent, rather elongate ; the third tarsal joint bilobed, but not much expanded. AniejincB long, inserted just behind the middle of the beak ; scape long, rather slender, strongly flexuose ; second joint of the funicle decidedly longer than the third. Sternum plane, moderately punctured, dark red ; mesosternum almost smooth ; metasternum with a short median groove behind. Ahdomen black, the last four segments much more finely and closely punctured than the first. Length, \\; breadth, \ line. My specimen, probably the female, was found at Wellington by Mr. P. Stewart. The long flexuous scape implanted behind the middle of the rostrum is distinctive. 1307. P. castum, n.s. Body sub-depressed, dark red, elytra suffused with a darker hue, legs and antennae red ; somewhat glossy, clothed with yellow and greyish hairs, those of the former colour long and slender on the thorax, but short on the elytra. Rostnim moderately long, narrowed behind, punctulate, the sculpture coarser on the head ; neck rather short, not quite smooth ; eyes prominent. Prothorax triangularly ovate, a little constricted and depressed in front, with rounded hind angles, moderately closely and distinctly punctured. Scuiellum smooth. Elytra sub-truncate at base, narrowed posteriorly, punctate-striate, the punctures more obvious than the grooves, interstices punctulated ; they appear rugulose and rather densely clothed, the yellow hairs are easily seen, but the numerous rather long and very slender grey ones can only be perceived on a careful examination. Legs stout ; third joint of the feet sub-bilobed, but not dilated. Antennoe inserted almost before the middle of the beak, rather elongate ; scape rather slender and but little incrassated at the extremity ; funicle as long as the scape, the second joint not perceptibly longer than the third ; club ovate, not short. Under-side nearly plane, dark red, with minute semi-erect yellow hairs, moderately punctured ; metasternum canaliculate. The two basal segments of the abdo)?ien distantly punctured on the middle, the sutures of the other three edged with coarser punctures. Distinguished from the depressed Pentarthra by its clothing, &c. ; the anterior half of the rostrum is parallel, the posterior narrowing is not con- tinuous, merely a broad incurvature behind the middle ; the thorax is not short. Length, quite i^; breadth, nearly \ line. My specimen, obtained somewhere near Whangarei Harbour, I believe to be a female. Macroscytalus. Nov. gen. Body sub-depressed, narrowed anteriorly, more or less pubescent. Bostrum shorter than the thorax, not abbreviated, narrowed behind the middle. Eyes moderate, not convex. Head exserted, curved laterally, occiput smooth. Antenncc stout, rather long, inserted at or near the middle ; scape incrassated, attaining the eye ; funiculus short, 5-articu- OF NEW ZEALAND. 737 ate, basal joint obconical, largest ; second slightly longer than third ; club oblong-oval, densely pubescent, as long as the funiculus. Prothorax sub-triangular-ovate, considerably narrowed in front, rounded laterally. Sciitelliim distinct. Elyti'a sub-parallel, more or less depressed. Legs stout, moderately long ; tarsi stout, apical joint as long as the first three, third more or less bilobed. Under-side plane ; mesostcrnum not abbre- viated, vietaster7ium moderate ; the two basal segments of the abdome?i as long as the metasternum, the suture between them indistinct or fine; the next two short, with deep sutures. Coxcd small, nearly equidistant, the anterior rather less separated than the others, yet far apart. jSletasttrmnn finely grooved ; basal segments of abdomen broadly impressed. The primary character of the genus is the elongate antennal club, equalling the funiculus in length. 1308. M. laticoUis, ^.-f- Shining, very finely clad, piceo-rufous, antennal club blackish ; robust, sub-depressed, not parallel. Rostrum stout, nearly as broad as the head in front, narrowed behind the middle ; finely punctured, the punctuation coarser behind, terminating abruptly in line with the hind margin of the eyes, indistinctly impressed along the middle ; the head with an inter-ocular punctiform impression. Prothorax not very much longer than broad, rather abruptly narrowed in front, a good deal rounded laterally; the anterior constriction con- tinuous, causing die front to appear curvedly depressed ; there is a more or less distinct dorsal impression most obvious near the base, and its punctuation is moderately close but not coarse. Elytra truncate, or nearly so, at the base, just appreciably narrowed anteriorly, appearing broadest in line with the posterior femora, apex rounded, slightly depressed transversely before the middle, rather flat ; distinctly punctate- striate, interstices rather broad, with a row of minute puncture's on each ; the sutural striae are most deeply impressed behind, the third and outmost unite in a broad apical groove. Legs robust, the tibial hook well developed. The chtliing consists of very fine short grevish hairs. The antennoi are placed just before the middle of the beak. (J. Length, i^; breadth, -3- line. Habitat, Parua. Obs. — Dr. Sharp's Pentar thrum rcmotum belongs to this genus ; so do Nos. 915 and 920. 1309. M. russulus, n.s. Sub-depressed, rather narrow, glossy, chestnut-retl ; tarsi and antennx^ yellowish, club obscure-red; sparsely clothed with minute grey hairs. Rostrum moderate, shining, finely punctate. Head more distinctly punctured, with a small fovea on its vertex. Prothorax constricted in front, its broad part rounded laterally, impressed near the base, moderately punctured. Elytra transversely depressed near the base, punctatc-striate, interstices punctulated. Somewhat resembling the female M. remotum. ?. Length, li; breadth, quite J line. Described from one example in my own collection, found, most likely, at Tairua. 738 COLEOPTERA Phloeophagosoma (p. 529). 1 3 10. p. rugipenne, "•-$•• Body nude, moderately convex, not parallel, shining, pitchy-black ; legs and antennai piceo-rufous. Rostrum rather long and robust, not depressed at the base, parallel, distinctly but not very closely punctulated. Head with a small vertical fovea, its sculpture nearly similar to that of the beak ; eyes small but prominent. Prothorax almost triangularly ovate, obsoletely compressed laterally, constricted in front; moderately punctured, its dorsal line smooth, the punctuation of the linear basal space very much finer and closer, and, therefore, quite dull ; it is much longer than broad. Elytra gradually narrowed posteriorly, crenate-punctate-striate, interstices slightly convex, rugose, punctulated, but not closely. Legs long and stout. AntentKs placed before the middle of the beak, stout ; the scape extending beyond its apex ; funiculus and club pubescent. Prosternum sparingly punctulated ; metaster?itwi canaliculate, with moderate shallow punctures ; basal segment of the abdomen broadly impressed on the middle, second much more finely and sparsely punctured than the preceding, the suture between the two indistinct, the deep sutures of the others bordered by a row of distinct punctures, the apical segment closely punctulated. Superficially, the members of this genus are strikingly homogeneous : the present one departs from the type (New Zealand only), P. corvi?ium, in having a more robust rostrum, a larger thorax, with a more inwardly prolonged frontal constriction having a tendency to produce a transverse depression, more deeply impressed elytral strias with their punctures encroaching on the interstices, the elytra themselves being bi-arcuate at their base, and the thorax usually with two more or less evident impressions behind the middle. The abdominal depression will aid in the identification of the species. Length, 2| lines ; breadth, quite |. I cut some specimens out of a log at Whangarei Heads. 1311. P. abdominale, ns. Shining, pitchy-black; legs and antennae pitchy-red. Bostrum slightly arched, parallel, finely and not closely punctured. Head rather finely and distantly punctured ; eyes sub-depressed, not at all conspicuous. Prothorax triangularly ovate, constricted in front, moderately punctured, with a smooth linear median space. Scutellnm transversal. Elytra gradually narrowed towards the apices, punctate-striate, interstices distantly punctulated. Metasternurn canaliculate, distantly punctured ; abdo7}ien slightly convex, its basal segment finely and not very closely punctured, the second almost obsoletely, the suture between the two rather strongly angulated (broadly triangular) and very distinct. An isolated form : the head, owing to the flattened eyes, with an almost uninterrupted lateral curve ; the thorax shorter and more rounded at the sides than in P. rugipemie, and with more finely sculptured (not rugose) elytia. The shape of the scutellum is uncommon. In P. Ihoracictim the under-surface is finely punctured, and the fine suture between the two basal segments of the abdomen is just perceptibly angulated in the middle. Length, 2\ lines; breadth, quite |-. I found my unique specimen at Whangarei Heads. OF NEW ZEALAND. 739 Group-SCOLYTIDiE (p. 538). Stenopus. Nov. gen. Body cylindrical, robust, coarsely sculptured, hirsute. Head large, globular, produced so as to form a broad but very evident rostrum. Eyes invisible from above, situated below at the base of the snout, moderately fxcelted, vertically oval, depressed. Antennee rather long, gradually incrassated, so that the small ovate but not acuminate club is by no means well-limited ; scape gradually thickened ; funiculus 7-articulate, first joint longest ; club pubescent, apparently three-jointed : they are inserted in deep scrobes, which are hardly capable of receiving the whole of the scape, so that it just touches the eye ; the funiculus when bent at right angles rests under the rostrum, the scrobe being feebly prolonged as a shallow cavity for the stout first joint. Prothorax large, nearly conical, scarcely constricted anteriorly, of the same width at the base as the elytra, but narrowed in front to that of the head. SadeUuvi small but distinct. Elytra cylindric, longer than thorax, obtusely rounded pos- teriorly. Legs moderate, femora robust ; front tibia straight, not at all expanded, its outer angle prolonged and curved outwardly, the inner also a little produced in the form of a spine ; the others are flexuous and terminate externally in a projection as long as the basal tarsal joint, and from the inner edge of that projection there proceeds a spine-like spur, whilst its inner angle is likewise prolonged, but not to the same extent, the tarsus being inserted in the hollow ; tarsi narrow, the basal and apical joints about equal ; second and third, conjointly, hardly as long as the fourth ; third entire, or with only an apical excision for the claw- joint ; claws simple. Prosternian rather long, semi-circularly excised in front ; mesosternum moderate ; metasternum rather short, convex. Abdomen composed of five segments, the basal one as long as the next two, so elevated as to be on a difTerent plane from the others, truncate behind, produced in front so as to separate the posterior coxce ; the second short, sloping from the first to the third ; third and fourth very short ; the last three with deep basal sutures. Front coxcc prominent, not contiguous, but separated by a very narrow space, the intermediate not widely distant, having only a mesosternal process between them. This genus makes a nearer approach to the Cossonideous pattern than any other I am acquainted with. There is much similarity to a very robust Cossonid in the shape of the body, whilst the antennce very much resemble those of Eut<>r?ius, but possess a shorter scape. 1312. S. rufopiceus, n.s. Body transversely convex, narrowed anteriorly ; rufo-piceous, not very glossy, sparsely clothed with erect yellow hairs, tarsi and antenna; pitchy-red. Head distinctly produced as a rostrum, its sculpture irregular. Pro- thorax rather longer than broad, gradually narrowed, somewhat denticu- late laterally, the base truncate with obliquely rounded angles ; the front margin is smooth, the rest of the surfixce is coarsely punctured, least so on the disc, and, towards the sides, many minute tubercular elevations may be seen. Elytra cylindrical, apex obtusely rounded, almost punctate- striate, some of the punctures divided by slightly raised intervals encroaching on the inlersliccs, thus giving the latter a rugose aspect ; the 740 COLEOPTERA seven interstices are a little elevated behind, are merged in the apical margins, and studded with minute tubercles ; similar but smaller projec- tions occur along the sides and posterior slope also, but are not readily noticed. Legs clothed with yellow hairs. Prostemuvi coarsely and densely sculptured and hairy, the rest of the breast remotely punctured ; the 7netastcrnum with an abbreviated groove behind. The abdo??ien is coarsely punctured ; the third and fourth, and base of the ventral one, however, quite smooth. Length, nearly 2 lines ; breadth, nearly |. The species is evidently rare. It was discovered near Wellington by Mr. P. Stewart. Homarus. Nov. gen. Body cylindrical, squamose. Head vertical in front, with a qua- drangular muzzle. Eyes narrow, transverse, remote, distinctly facetted. Antennas short ; scape as long as funiculus, gradually incrassated ; funi- culus 6-articulate (.''); first joint stout, sub-globular; joints 2-6 small, compact, gradually widened, second obconical ; club pubescent, oval, tri- articulate, the terminal joint rather long and somewhat pointed. Pro- thorax sub-quadrate, slightly narrowed anteriorly, its base truncate. Scutelluvi distinct. Elytra cylindric, a little broader than thorax, mode- rately declivous posteriorly, individually obtusely rounded, slightly raised and crenulated, and overlapping the base of the thorax. Legs stout ; femora dilated ; tibioi expanded apically, dentate externally, considerably produced inwardly at the extremity ; tarsi stout, their three basal joints about equal, third almost bilobed, fourth as long as the preceding three conjointly ; claivs stout, thickened at the base. Prostertium plane, depressed between the broadly separated anterior coxa3, these latter pro- minent; mcsosternum short, depressed, middle coxae more distant than the front pair ; mctastcrnuvi moderate, a little elevated, posterior coxae least remote. Abdoinen not twice the length of the metasternum, its basal segment as long as the three following short ones, their sutures distinct ; its process produced between the cox^e. 13 1 3. H. mundulus, n.s. Cylindric, slightly glossy, pale casta- neous ; antennal club infuscate. Head finely sculptured and clothed. Prothorax about as long as broad, but little narrowed towards the front where it is slightly con- stricted, very obsoletely carinated on the middle, moderately punctured, and clothed with fine yellowish scales. Scutellum depressed. Elytra a little broader than thorax, not abruptly deflexed behind, each rounded and slightly raised at the base, and at that part blackish and crenulate ; they are rather coarsely punctate-striate, with punctulate interstices covered with fine yellowish scales and erect pallid setae. Tibics. elongate- triangular, denticulated on the outer edge. Under-side testaceous, punc- tate, clothed with greyish hairs. Anterior coxcb prominent, nearly vertical inwardly, leaving a very obvious space between them. Metasternum canaliculate. Length, i line ; breadth, \. I found three examples near Whangarei Harbour. OF NEW ZEALAND. 741 Dendrotrupes. Nov. ge?i. Body cylindric. Head vertical in front, produced in the forni of a quadrangular muzzle, carinated laterally, concave or plane. Eyes narrow, transverse, distant above, distinctly granulated. Antennoi inserted at the sides close to the base of the mandibles, pilose ; scape rather longer than funiculus, flexuose, gradually thickened ; funiculus 7-articulate ; first joint robust, obconical, about half the length of the following ones col- lectively ; cluh somewhat flattened, large, oblong-oval, tri-articulate. Vrothorax longer than broad, contracted anteriorly, base sub-truncate. Scutellum distinct. Elytra cylindric, indi\-idually rounded at the base, . moderately declivous behind. Legs long and robust ; femora dilated ; tihice straight inwardly, somewhat arcuated outwardly, armed with a stout hook at the ape.x, and denticulated along the external edge ; tarsi stout, second joint sub-triangular and emarginated at apex, third bilobed, fourth shorter than the preceding three; claws stout. JMesosostcrnum abbre- viated and depressed. JMetasternum moderatel}' long, somewhat elevated. Abdomen rather longer than metasternum, its basal segment as long as the following two, triangularly produced between the coxae ; 2-4 nearly equal, their sutures distinct. Anterior coxas large, prominent, almost contiguous, separated by a linear space only; intermediate distant, small, their outer margin not extending beyond that of the front pair ; posterior not so far apart. 13 14. D. VestitUS, U.S. ^cr/j' cylindrical, a little shining; elytra castaneous, thorax darker, head piceous, legs slightly rufescent. Head broadly depressed in front, with a very fine carina along the middle, thickened anteriorly. Prothorax rather longer than broad, obtusely produced and narrowed in front, the sides but little rounded ; with an obsolete dorsal costa, rather closely and coarsely punctured, and bearing many longish yellow hairs. Scutellum dark in colour. Elytra not broader than thorax and about twice its length, the basal margin of each obtusely rounded and slightly reflexed ; they are punctate-striate, and the punctulated, slightly rugose intervals are covered with erect, yellow, hair-like scales; many much finer ones intervene, so that the clothing seems rather dense. Tihice armed with about five fine teeth, and ciliated on the outer edge. Sternu?n blackish, ventral segments castaneous, coarsely but not deeply punctured, and clothed with yellowish hairs ; metasternum imjjressed longitudinally. Antennce shining, usually with elongate yellow hairs ; clul) pubescent, blackish. Length, I line ; breadth, \. Habitat, Tairua. 1315. D. COSticepS, Jih- Cylindrical; but little shining, fuscous; the legs, front of throat, and base of elytra of a chestnut colour. The sculpture and clothing resemble those of D. vestitus as far as the thorax and elytra are concerned ; but the head is quite different, being plane and unimpressed, with a frontal costa not always attaining the vertex, and the lateral margins less distinct. Length, i line ; breadth, -3. I found my two specimens at Tairua some years ago 12 742 COLEOPTERA Tomicus. Latr. Lacord., Hist, dcs Lis. CoL, Tom. vii., p. 382. Labial palpi with two stout basal joints, especially the second, about equal ; third very short and slender. Lobes of the maxillm very large, somewhat S-shaped, furnished v/ith rigid hairs inwardly, attenuated ante- riorly, longer than the maxillary palpi. Maxillary palpi very short, two basal articulations equal, strongly transversal. Mandibles short. Scape of the antamcp elongate-clavate ; funicle 5-jointed, first and second elon- gate, obconical, the former the longer and stouter, joints 3-5 transversal, equal, gradually widened; chib rather small, feebly articulated, the sutures more or less arcuated. Hycs moderate, narrow, sinuate in front, trans- verse and slightly oblique. Frothorax elongate, cylindrical, briefly narrowed anteriorly, widely rounded at base and apex. Scutcllum small, more or less elongated. Elytra cylindric, more or less excavated pos- teriorly, the edges of the excavation dentate. Legs moderately robust ; femora linear ; tibice denticulated externally, most strongly at the ex- tremity ; first and third joints of the iarsi equal. The three interme- diate segments of the abdomen nearly equal. Body cylindrical, 13 1 6. T. asper, n.s. Cylindrical, fuscous; antennae and legs testa- ceous. Head short, finely and closely sculptured. Frothorax about as long as broad, curvedly narrowed and depressed anteriorly, base sub-truncate, most elevated near the middle of the base ; coarsely punctate, with numerous small tubercular elevations on the dorsal and frontal portions, and bearing some yellow hairs. Elytra of the same width but twice the length of the thorax, vertical behind; their second interstices abbreviated, the others, particular!}- the third, more or less obtusely protuberant at the summit of the posterior declivity, the space between appearing concave ; they are punctate-striate, with punctulate, rugulose intervals, the sculp- ture of the disc is, however, rather indistinct, and the clothing consists of short and long, rather fine, yellowish hairs. Underside brownish, punc- tate and pubescent ; metasterttum grooved ; the two basal segments of the abdomen about equal, largest; third and fourth short, with distinct sutures. Owing to the mutilated condition of the specimens, the genus may be considered doubtful. Length, i line ; breadth, quite \. Wellington. Collected by jMr. P. Stewart. Group— ANTHRIBID-Sl. Anthribns (p. 545). 13 1 7. A. picipictllS, n.s. Variegate, somewhat castaneous, covered with greyish and yellowish hairs. Rostrtim about as broad as but much longer than the head, reddish, punctate, dilated in front ; eyes not transversal, distinctly facetted and emarginated in front. Antennce inserted in foveiform scrobes at the sides in front of the eyes ; basal joint stout, its exposed portion rather shorter than the second ; joints 3-8 slender, decreasing in length, each thick- ened, but not nodose, at the extremity ; ninth about as long as the eighth, gradually expanded ; tenth and eleventh short. Prothorax about as long as broad, gradually narrowed anteriorly, more abruptly behind ; its carina distinct from the base and sinuated towards the sides, and, after forming OF NEW ZEALAND. 743 obtuse angles, prolonged forwards ; its surface is a little uneven, closely punctured, reddish, the yellow hairs usually forming a dorsal line. Scu- tellnm small. Elylra oblong, wider than thorax, apex obtusely rounded; each with a large compressed basal tubercle near the suture, a smaller rounded one after the middle, and two contiguous ones on the summit of the posterior declivity ; their surface is a little uneven, punctate-striate, with variegate clothing and several blackish spots, most conspicuous near the sides. Legs moderate, testaceous ; the middle of the femora and tibiaj and the apex of the basal tarsal joints more or less piceous ; each claw with a distinct tooth. The male is distinguished by the greater length of the antenna) and two tubercles between their point of insertion ; the female (.^) is smaller, and the club of the antenna; only extends beyond the hind-body ; in both sexes the pygiduwi is but little exposed. Allied to A. discedetis, but with the eyes slightly more notched. ^. Length, if; breadth, % line. I have received three specimens from i\Ir. P. Stewart, of Wellington. 1 318. A. nigrescens, n.s. Body pitchy-black, head and front of thorax brown, legs testaceous si)olted with black, antenna) castaneous ; clothed with grey and yellowish hairs. Rostrum about as broad but twice as long as the head, a little dilated in front, punctate ; eyes rounded, emarginated in front, moderately j)ro- minent. Anteimas as long as the body, slender, inserted in foveiform scrobes at the sides, a little distance in front of the eyes ; their two basal joints stout, the visible part of the first as long as the second; joints 3-8 decrease, each a little thickened at the end ; ninth elongate-triangular, as long as the next two taken together. Prothorax a good deal broader than long, punctate ; its carina distinct from the base, obtusely angulated in the middle, oblique just beyond, from thence rather deeply sinuated towards the sides, where it is bent forwards, the angle obtuse. Scu- tellum small, whitish. Elytra oblong, slightly dilated behind, punctate- striate, interstices finely punctured ; each with a large, somewhat com- j)ressed basal tubercle near the suture, an obtuse oblong one behind the middle, and two smaller contiguous ones behind ; the greyish clothing is chiefly confined to the sides, the disc being nearly nude and glossy. Legs moderately long; basal joint of the tarsi longer than the following two ; third short, bilobed ; claws distinctly toothed. Somewhat similar to A. disccdens and its allies, but readily distin- guished by the short thorax. When examined from the side, it will be noticed that the elytra are gradually depressed from the median tubercles to the shoulders. Length, i .\ lines; breadth,^. One indivitlual received from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington. 1 3 19. A. torulOSUS, n.s. Fuscous, covered with grey and yellow- ish hairs ; legs fusco-tcslaceous sjiotted with black, antennx' castaneous. Rostnun double the length and nearly as broad at the head, punctate, reddish, covered with yellowish hairs, and bearing two inter-antcnnal tubercles. Prothorax broader than long, closely punctured ; its carina distinct from the base, angulated at the middle, obliquely but slightly sinuated towards the sides, where it is obtusely bent forwards ; the surfiice uneven, transversely depressed before and after the middle. Scutellum 744 COLEOPTERA OF NEW ZEALAND. small. Elytra oblong, almost pimctate-striate, interstices punctulate; each with a large basal tubercle, a smaller similarly formed one behind the middle, and two contiguous ones behind ; the gray hairs are so dis- posed as to form three lines of whitish spots on each elytron, one on the suture, the others beyond, and there are also many blackish spots, par- ticularly near the sides. Antcnnoe slender, longer than the body ; their second joint rather smaller than the first ; 3-8 elongate, decreasing, each a little thickened at the extremity ; ninth gradually expanded, nearly double the length of the two apical ones. Allied to A. picipictiis and A. nigrescens, with longer antennae but smaller basal tubercles than the latter. Fem. incog. Length, 2\ lines; breadth, |. I possess one male found by Mr. P. Stewart, near Wellington. Group— LAMIID^ (p- 590- Hybolasius (p. 609). 1320. H. VegGtUS, ^i-s. Castaneous, sometimes rufescent, occa- sionally fulvescent ; the head and thorax constantly reddish, the legs and antennoe almost invariably similar to the elytra in colour ; clothed with pale yellow hairs, sometimes leaving bare spaces on the el}1;ra so as to produce a spotted appearance, the legs and antenna? with longer greyish hairs ; sub-depressed. Head finely and densely granulated. Prothorax about as long as broad, transversely depressed before and after the middle, obtusely pro- tuberant laterally behind the middle, quite destitute of dorsal tubercles, and closely granulated. Elytra broadest at the shoulders, gradually narrowed posteriorly, their basal and posterior elevations not conspicuous, their whole surface moderately coarsely punctured. Antennas elongate, their fourth joint reaching backwards to the hind thigh. In some examples there is an obsolete curved fascia in line with the posterior femora ; in others the prevailing colour is almost piceous. The species having granulate sculpture on the head and thorax are — H. helli- cosus, H. promissus, H. simplex, and H. modestus. Length, if; breadth, \ line. Found at Wellington by Mr. P. Stewart, at Napier by F. H. Meinertz- hagen, Esq., and at Whangarei Heads. 132 1. H. fasciatUS, n.s. Sub-depressed ; head and thorax reddish ; elytra castaneous, with a broad blackish oblique fascia on each elytron behind the posterior femur ; legs variegated brown ; antenna? infuscate- red, more or less spotted with a darker colour ; sparingly clothed with pallid hairs, the legs and antennae with elongate grey ones. Head indistinctly grooved, minutely granulated. Prothorax short, broader than long, transversely impressed near base and apex, obtusely dilated laterally near the base, its sculpture similar to that of the head. Elytra without distinct elevations except at the base, coarsely and rather closely punctate. Easily recognized by its short thorax, with the lateral protuberances very near the base. The elytral fascia is formed by the colour of the derm itself, not the clothing. Length, \\; breadth, nearly \ line. I am indebted to F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., of Napier, for the only example I have seen. By Authority : Geobgb Didsbdbx, Govenunent Printer, Wellington, LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Cicindelides. CICINDELIDyE. Cicindela — 1 tuberculata, Fahr. "2 huttoni, Broun 'A latecincta, Wliita 4 wakeficldi, Bute>f 5 douei, Chenu 6 parryi, White 7 tUinedincnsis, Casfcl. - 8 feredaj'i, Bates • 0 perhispida, Broun 10 austromontana, Bate>i Carabides. MIOADOPII)^. Amarotypus — 1 1 edwardsi, Bate^ Page Brulloa — 33 antarctica, C'astel. LICINID.'i':. 2 Eembus — 2 34 zeelandicus, Redth 3 ^h] (■soktsthus — 3 35 insularis, Batcf 3 DichrochUe — 4 36 subopaca, Bate-'i 4 37 aterriiiia, , , 4 38 ovicollis, Motsch. 4 39 limbata, Brotoi 5 40 maura, ,, SCARITID-'K. 44 Clivina — 45 r2 rugithorax, Putzeys - 1 40 47 Cnemacanthid.^. 48 49 Mecodema — 50 13 sculpturatum, B/anc/i. 8 51 14 howittii, Caste/. - 8 52 If) rcctoliueatum, ,, 8 53 1(> iinpressum, ,, 9 54 17 luciduin, ,, 9 55 18 crenieolle, ,, !) 5G li) simplex, ,, 9 57 20 alternans, ,, ■ 10 58 '21 crenaticollo, Redtb. - 10 22 spinifer, Broun - 10 59 Metaglymma — GO 23 tibiale, C'astel. - - 11 Gl 24 monilifer, Bales - 11 ( 25 punctatuni, Putz. - 11 G2 2() iiiorio, C'astel. - 11 27 elongatuni, ,, - 12 G3 28 aberrans, Putz. - 12 29 clivinoides, C'astel. 12 ] 30 dyschirioides, ,, - 12 G4 Oregiis — 31 ivreus. While - - 13 G5 32 incequalis, C'astel. - 13 66 axchomexid.t:. Calathus— 41 zeelandicus, Redtb. 42 deformipes, Broun Anchomenus — 43 parabilis, Broun batesi, ,, elevatus. White montivagus, Broun - politulus, ,, feredayi, Bates lawsoni, ,, sulimetallicus, White suborbithorax, Broun perrugithorax, ,, deplanatus, ]Vhile ctagoeusis, Bates colensonis, White. edwardsi, Bates clieesmani, Broun sulcitarsis, ,, Tropopterus — sulcicollis, Bates seriatoporus, ,, placcus, Broun Cyclothorax — insularis, Motsch. Drimostoma — antarctica, Castel. FERONIDjE. Prosopognnis — impressifrons, Chaud. Trichostcrnus — antarcticus, Chavd. guerinii, ,, Page 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 23 23 24 24 24 26 2G 26 o- 28 28 28 29 30 30 31 32 VI. LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Trichosternus — G7 capito, White 68 aucklaudicus, Broun 69 difformipes, Bates 70 lobipes, ,, 71 temukensis, ,, - -12 Sylvius, ,, - 73 rectangulus, Chaudoir 74 prolixus, B7-oun - 75 planiusculus, White 76 dentiferus, Broun Holcaspis — 77 angustula, Chaudoir 78 sylvatica, ,, 79 suLx'nea, Gu6rin - 80 oedicnema, Bates - 81 elongella. Wldte - 82 ovatella, Chaudoir 83 iutegratus, Bates 84 hisi:iidulus, Broun 85 vigil, White 86 politissima, White 87 rugifrons, Broun - 88 maoriuiis, Bates - Argutor — 89 erythropiJS, Blanchard 90 piceus, ,, Molopsida — 91 polita. White Alogus — 92 monachicus, Motschuhh/ Cerabilia — 93 maori, Castelnau - ANI^ODACTVLIDA'. Triplosarus — 94 fulvescens, Bates - Lecauomerus — • 95 latiniamis, Bates - insignitus, Broim obesLilus, Bates fiiliginosus, Broun fallax, , , Hypharpax — 100 antarcticus, Castelnau 101 abstrusus, Bates - Syllectus — 102 anomalus. Bates - 96 97 98 99 HAEPALID.^. Page 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 30 36 38 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 43 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 52 BEMBIDTID.?:. Bembidium — 107 cliarile. Bates 108 maorinum, , , - 109 tairuense, ,, - 110 rotundicolle, ,, - 111 112 parviceps, , , - anchonoderum ,, - 113 eustictum, ,, 114 115 callipej^lum, ,, orbif erum, , , - 116 117 chalceipes, ,, hokitikense, ,, - Cill leuum — 118 albescens, Bates - Tachys — 119 antarcticus, Bates LEBIID^. Actenonyx — 120 bembidioides, White Wakefieldia — 121 vittata, Broun - Agonochila — 122 binotata. White - Demetrida — 123 lineella, White 124 nasuta, ,, 125 picea, Chaudoir 126 ater, Broun 127 mcEsta, Sharp Pedalopia — 128 novse-zealandiffi, Castelnau PERTCALID^. Scopodes — 129 i'ossulatus, Blanchard elapliroides, White edwardsi. Bates versicolor, 130 131 132 1X3 134 135 Euthenarus — 103 brevicollis. Bates 104 puncticoUis, ,, 53 53 prasuius, ,, multipunctatus, , , Isevigatus, ,, Dytiscides. HYDEOPORID.E. Hydroporus — 136 wakefieldi, Sharp 137 dujjlex, ,, 138 strigosulus, Broun 139 nitidicornis, ,, COLYMBETID^. Colymbetes — 140 rufimanus, White - Page 55 55 55 56 56 57 57 57 58 58 59 59 GO 61 62 63 64 64 65 m 66 67 6S 68 68 68 G9 69 70 71 72 72 73 Oupterus — 105 rotundicoUis, White . 54 106 laevicollis, Bates - - 54 DYTISCID^. Cybister — 141 hookeri, White 75 LIST OF tup: new ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Gyrinides. Gyrinus — U2 huttoui, Pascoe - Page 70 Palpicornes. IIYDKOBIID.E. Hydrobius — 143 zealaudicus, Broun 144 nitidiusculus, ,, - Philliydrus — 145 tritus, Broun 140 variolonim ,, 77 78 78 79 l^ygmodus — 147 modcstiis, White - 143 pedinoides, ,, SO 80 149 incertus, Broun loO oblongus, ,, 81 81 151 opimus, ,, 82 SPnERIDIID.E. Cyclonotum — 152 inaiginale, Sharp - 153 tiavicornc, Broun - 154 gibhosum, ,, 155 frontale, ,, Cyloma — 15r» laMsonus, Sharp - 157 badiiira, Broun 158 altulum, ,, Staphylinides. ALEO( :HARID.li. Gy 159 rophfena — punctata, Broun it;o sternale, 101 nugax, i<;2 densicoriic, 103 versicolor, 104 105 atriceps, socialis, 100 107 108 109 iniber, , , pliilonthioides, , , cornigera, , , f uscicorne, 170 rufipenne, Dasynotu3 — 171 flavcscens, Broun 172 optabilis, ,, 173 a^rarius. 174 thoracicus, 175 fulgens, Sti] icioides — 176 micans, Broun TACHYrORID.E. Conurus — 177 largulus, Broun 178 austerus, 179 subruber, ,, S3 84 84 84 85 8() 80 88 88 89 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 94 94 95 95 90 97 97 98 Conurus — Page 180 badius. Broun 98 181 flavithorax, 98 182 acerbus, 99 183 atricapillus, 99 184 auricomus, - 100 185 nubilus, - 100 186 maculosus, 100 xanttiiolinida;. Othius— 157 adustus, Broun - Xantliolinus — 158 sharpi, Broun - 189 cultus, 190 areca?, 191 mediocris, 192 labralis, 193 anthracinns, 194 quadri-impressus, fV/ii/c 195 puucticcps, ., Metoponcus — 190 brouni, Sliarp 197 fulvipes, Broun • 198 rufiilus, ,, STAPHYLINID.f. Stapbylinus — 199 oculatus, Fahridus 200 huttoni, Broun 201 litoreus, ,, - 202 maritimus, ,, 203 ovicollis, ,, Plulouthus — 204 impressifrons, Broun 205 ruiicornis, ,, 200 seneoceps, ,, 207 enodis, ,, 208 vcteratorius, ,, 209 vividus, ,, 210 arctifrons, ,, PEDERin.*;. Lithocharis — 211 comptus, Broun - zealaudicus, BedtenbacJwr mandibularis, Broun veutralis, , , 212 213 214 OMALID.-E. Omalium— 215 hebes, 210 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 sulcithorax, agrcstis, spadix, tectum, geualis, politulus, crenulatus, pullus, tibiale. 101 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 105 100 100 lor. 107 108 108 109 109 110 111 111 111 112 112 112 114 114 114 115 116 116 117 117 117 118 119 119 120 120 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Pselaphides. I'SELAPHID.E. Tyrus — 225 mutandus, Sharp Pselaplius — 226 pauper, Sharp 227 pilistriatus, Broun Bryaxis — 228 inflata, Sharp 229 sharpi, Broun 230 abdominalis, ,, 231 micaus, Sharp 232 clavatus, Broun - 233 piciceps, ,, 234 dispar, Sharp 235 ' impressifrons, Broun 236 muudus, , , 237 crassicornis, ,, 238 deformis, Sharp - 239 impar, ,, 240 grata, ,, 241 altulus, Broun - 242 nasatus, ,, 243 sauguineus, ,, Dalma — 244 pubescens, Sharp 245 tuberculata, Broun Sagola — 246 major, Sharp prisca, ,, misella, ,, 247 248 249 250 251 parva, ,, pulclier, Broun notabilis, ,, deformipes, ,, denticoUe, , , Euplectus — 254 convexus, Sharp - trisulcicoUis, Broun asper, , , longulus, ,, opacus, Sliarp sculpturatus, Broun frontalis, , , brevitarsis, , , ovicollis, ,, foveolatus, ,, 253 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 SCYDM^NID^. Scydmseaus — 264 edwardsi, Sharp ■ 265 ambiguus, Broun ■ 266 puncticollis, ,, Phagonophana — 267 setosa, Sharp 268 picicolle, Broun 269 calva, ,, Silphides. SILPHID^. Camiarus — 270 thoracicus, Sharp 271 indiscretus, Broun Page 121 122 123 124 124 125 126 126 127 127 128 129 129 130 130 131 131 132 132 133 134 135 136 136 136 137 137 138 138 139 140 140 141 141 142 142 143 143 143 144 145 146 146 147 147 148 149 Camiarus — 272 convexus, Sharp 273 concinnus, Broun Choleva — 274 antennalis, Broun 275 alacris, ,, Mesocolon — 276 clathrata, Broun 277 liturata, , , 278 puncticeps, , , 279 undulata, , , 280 bicolor, , , 281 nebulosus, ,, 282 maculif er, , , 283 hirtalis, , , 284 punctulata, , , 285 torvus, , , 286 domestica, , , Scaphidides. Scaphisoma — 287 concinna, Broun • 288 scutellare, Redtb. 289 tenellum, Pascoe 290 apicella, Broun Histerides. Platysoma — 291 cognatum. Sharp Hister — 292 cinnamoneus, Wliik- Sternaulax — 293 zealandicus, Marseul Epierus — 294 sylvanus, Broun - 295 purus, ,, Saprinus — 296 pseudocyaueus. While 297 punctulijjennis, Broun 298 pedator. Sharp Abrreus — 299 brouni, Lewis 300 vividuius, Broun Nitidulides. CARPOPHILID^. Bracliypeplus — 301 brevicornis, Slmrp Page 150 150 152 152 153 154 154 154 155 155 156 156 157 157 158 158 159 159 160 161 161 162 163 163 164 165 165 166 166 168 NITIDULID^. Epur^ea — 302 antarctica, White - 169 303 zealandica, Sharp - 169 304 signatum, Broun - 169 Nitidula— 305 lateralis. White - - 170 306 abbreviata, Fahricius - 171 307 amcenum, Broun - 171 Soronia — 308 hystrix, Sharp - - 172 309 optata, ,, - 172 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. IX. Omosita — 310 spinipes, Broun • 311 scutellare, ,, Xeiioscelis — 312 prolixus, S/iarji - RUIZOPII.VGID.fi. . 313 Leuax mirandus, Sliarp Trogositides. CVM.VOCIIILID.fi. Trogosita — 314 affinis, White Leperina — 315 nigrosparsa, ]V}iitr 316 brounii, Pci'icop 317 sobrina, White 318 wakerteldi, Sharp - 319 ambiguum, Broun 320 farinosa, Hhdrp Promanus^ 321 depressu.s, Sharji - Grynoma — 322 fusca, Sharji 323 diluta, ,, Colydiides- SYNCHITID.E. Tarphiomimus — 324 indentatns, Wollasto» 325 aciiminatus, Broun Ablabus — 320 ornatus, Broun 327 pallidipictus, , , 328 scabra, 329 fervidulus, ,, 330 puuctipemiis, ,, Ulonotus — 331 antarcticiis, White 332 discedens, Sharp - 3.33 brouni. ,, - 3.34 viridipictus, Wol/aston 335 asper, Sharp 336 integer, ,, 337 lawsoni, Wollaston 338 aberrans, Broun 339 atratus, ,, 340 tul)crciilatus, ,, 341 insiguis, ,, 342 salebrosus, ,, Bitoma— 343 insularis, White - 344 vicina, Sharp 345 distaua, ,, 346 rugosa, ,, 347 nana, ,, 348 distincta, Broun ■ 349 discoidea, ,, Page 173 173 174 175 177 178 178 178 179 179 179 ISO 181 181 182 183 184 185 185 186 186 187 187 188 188 189 189 189 189 190 191 191 192 192 193 193 193 194 194 195 Coxelus— 350 dubius, Sharp 351 siniilis, ,, 352 roljustus, Broun - Acosmetus — 353 oblongus, Broun 354 graiuilatus, , , COLVmiD.E. Enarsus — 355 bakewcllii, Pafscoe 356 waketiekli, Sliarp 357 rudis, ,, 358 contractifrons, Broun Sj^ncalus^ 359 optatus, Sharp - 3l)0 politus, Broun - 361 hystrix. Sharp - Epistranus — 362 lawsoni. Sharp - 363 humeralis, Broun Itytiuotui? — 364 squamulosus, Broun Itbris — 365 gracilis, Sliarp Rhizonium — 36() antiquum, Sharp BOTJIRIDERID^. Bothrideres — 367 mcestus. Sharp - pycxom?:rid.-e. Pyenomerus^ 368 sopborae. Sharp - 3()9 siraulans, ,, 370 simplex, Broun - 371 minor, Sharp 372 ellipticus, Broun Cerylonidae. Philotbermus — 373 nitidus. Sharp 374 sanguineus, Broun 375 notabilis, ,, Adelostella — 376 punctatum, Broun Page 196 196 197 198 198 199 199 200 200 201 201 202 203 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 209 209 210 211 211 211 213 Rhysodides. Pvbysodes — 377 aterrimus, Broun - 214 .378 pensus, ,, - 215 379 eminens, ,, - 215 380 orbitosus, ,, - 215 381 proprius, ,, - 216 Cucujipes. HEMIPEPLIDiK. Diagrypnodes— 382 wakctieldi, Waterhouae 217 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. BRONTID.E. Dryocora — 383 howittii, Paacoe Dendrophagus — 384 capito, Pascoe Brontes — 385 pleiiralis, Sharp - Parabrontes — 386 silvanoides, Redtenhacher Oryptamorpha — 387 brevicornis, White 388 ciirvipes, Broun - 389 suturalis, White - 390 lateritia, Broun - Cryptophagides. Telmat oi)li i lu s — 391 depressus, Sharp 392 iiitens, Sharp Cryptophagus — 393 aastralis, Redtcnhudicr - 394 rubellus, Broun - 395 rutiliis, ,, - 39(3 vestitus, ,, - 397 silvanus, ,, - 398 aogulifer. ,, - 399 ruticeps, ,, - 400 hispidulus, ,, - 401 fuliginosus, ,, - 402 Hubstriatus, ,, - 403 aciculatus, ,, - 404 serratus, ,, - 405 pimctulatus,, 406 adsjjersus, ,, - 407 hispidella, ,, - Lathridides. Holoparamecus — 408 lucidus, Broun - Latbridiiis — 409 antij^odum, White sculpturatus, Broun margiiialis, ,, costulatus, ,, floridus, ,, Corticaria— 414 angusticolle, ,, pubernm, , , fasciata, ,, liirtalis, , , fiuitimus, , , variegata, , , discoidea, ,, obesa, ,, pudibunda, , , alacer, 410 411 412 413 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 Mycetophagides. Typha^a — 424 curvipes, Broun 425 hirta, , , Page 218 219 219 220 221 221 222 222 224 224 225 225 226 226 227 227 228 228 228 229 229 229 230 230 231 232 233 233 233 234 234 235 235 235 236 236 236 236 237 237 237 238 239 Dermestides. Trogoderma — Page 426 serrigerum, Sharp - 240 427 signatum, ,, - 240 428 maesta, Broun - - 241 Byrrhides. NOSODENDRID^. Nosodendron — 429 ovatum, Broun ■ ■ 242 BYERHID.?:. Curimus — 430 zeelandicus, Bedtenbacher 243 431 anomalus, Broun - 243 432 striatus, „ - 244 Moryclius^ 433 coruscaus, Pascoe - 245 434 setarius, Broun - - 245 435 orbicularis, ,, - - 245 Liochoria — 436 liuttoni, Pascoe - - 246 LIMNICHID^E. Limniclius — 437 decorus, Broun - 247 438 punctatus, ,, - - 247 Parnides. PARNID^. Potaminiis — 439 angusticolle, Pascoe - 248 Parnida — 440 agrestis, Broun - - 249 Pectinicornes. LUCANID^. Dendroblax — 441 earlii, White - - 251 Dorcus— 442 squamidorsis, White - 251 443 punctulatus, ,, - 251 444 planus, Broun - • 252 Ceratognathus — 445 irroratus, Parry - - 253 446 zealandicus, Broun - 253 447 alboguttatus. Bates - 253 448 foveolatus, Broun - 253 449 helotoides, Thomson - 254 Lissotes — 450 reticulatus, Westivood - 255 Lamellicornes. CORRIDA. Saphobius — 451 edwardsi, Sharp - - 256 452 wakefieldi, ,, - - 256 453 nitidulus, Broun - 256 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. APUODIID^. Aphodius — Page 454 exsculptus. White - 258 455 candens, Broun - - 258 456 suspectus, Slinrp 259 457 i^ascoei, ,, - 259 458 communis, Hrouu - 2(50 459 brouni, Sharp ■- 200 MELOLONTIIIU.K. 8tethaspis — 460 suturalis, Jfojx; - Pyronota^ 461 festiva, FaJiricius- 462 edvvardsi. Sharp • 463 sobrina, ,, 464 muuda, ,, Hetcronyx — 465 pumilus. Sharp - Odontria — 466 striata, White 467 suavis, Broun - 468 piinctulata, ,, 469 cinnamonca, White 470 xantliosticta, ,, 471 sylvatica, Broun- 472 rossii, White 473 costella, Broun ■ 474 zealaiidica, Wliite 475 brunneum, Broun DVNASTID.*:. Pericoptus — 476 truncatus, Faliriciui 477 punctatus. White 478 stupidiis, Shar}) - 479 nitidulus, Broun - Genus of doubtful po.silion. Brounia — 480 thoracica, Sharji- Buprestides. Buprestis — 481 eremita, Whitt - 482 cnysi, Shrir/> Eucnemides. 261 262 263 263 264 264 265 266 266 267 267 268 268 269 270 270 271 272 272 273 274 276 276 Neocharis — 483 varia. Sharp - 277 484 pubescens, Sharp 485 simplex, ,, 486 concolor, ,, Talerax— - 278 278 278 487 distans, Sharp Drastcrius — - 279 488 nigellus, WhUe • - 279 Elaterides. Thoramiis — 489 wakefieldi, Sharp 490 parryi, Candeze - 491 rugipennis, Broun 492 obscurus, Sharp - 493 feredayi, ,, 494 la}vithorax, WJiite 495 perblandus, Broun 496 foveolatus, ,, JMetablax — 497 brouni, Sharp 498 acutipennis, White 499 approximans, ,, 500 cinctiger, ,, Amphiplatys — 501 laAvsoni, Ja)ison - Betarmon — 502 gracilipes, Sharji 503 frontalis, , , 504 Isetus, ,, 505 obscurus, ,, Panspoeus — 506 guttatus, Sharp - 507 tenebrosus, Broun Aglophus — 508 modestus, Sharp Lomemus — 509 pilicornis, Sharp 510 pictus, ,, 511 suff'usus ,, 512 flavipes, ,, 513 similis, ,, 514 obscuripes, ,, 515 elegans, ,, 516 collaris, ,, Mecastrus — 517 convexus, Sharp 518 vicinus, ,, 519 discedens, ,, Monocrepidius — 520 exsul, Sharp 521 subrufus, Broun - Cryptoliypnus— 522 powelli, Sharp - 523 humilis, 524 frontalis, ,, 525 longicoruis, ,. 526 thoracicus, ,, Chrosis — 527 polita. Sharp 528 rcversa, ,, 529 barbata, Candeze 530 elongata, Sha7'p - Ochosternus — 531 zealandicus. White Corymbites — 532 antipodum, Candeze 533 dubius, Sharp 534 strangulatus. White 535 myops, , , Page 280 280 281 281 282 282 282 283 284 284 285 285 286 287 287 287 287 288 288 289 290 290 291 291 291 292 292 292 293 293 293 294 294 295 295 295 296 296 296 297 297 298 298 299 299 300 300 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Corymbites — Page Cyphon — Page 536 olivascens, White - 300 581 Eequalis, Sharp - 321 537 agriotoides, Sharp - 301 582 amplum, Broun - - 322 Parinus — 583 viridipenne, Broun - 322 538 villosus, Sharp - - 301 584 graniger, Sharp - - 322 Lacon — 585 pictulus, ,, - 322 539 variabilis, Gandeze - 302 586 zealandicus, ,, - - 323 Geranus — 587 suffusus, ,, - - 323 540 collaris, Pascoe - - 302 588 laticeps, ,, - ■ 323 541 crassus. Sharp - - 303 589 _ genalis, ,, - - 324 542 fulvus, ,, - 303 Cyphotelus — 543 similis ,, - 303 590 angustifrons. Sharp ■ 325 544 lineicollis, While - - 304 Protelater — Malacodermes. 545 eloiigatus. Sharp - 305 546 huttoni, ,, - 305 TELEPHOEID.52. 547 guttatus, ,, 548 picticornis, ,, 549 opacus, ,, Elater— 550 lateristrigatus, White - 305 - 306 - 306 - 306 Aclytia — - 591 fulvithorax, Broun 592 nigricans, ,, 593 subnuda, ,, 594 tenuiculus, ,, 326 - 327 - 327 ■ 327 Dascyllides. 595 striata, , , MELYRID^. - 328 DASCYLLID^. Byrrhodes — 551 gravidus, Sharp. Cyprobius — 552 nitidus. Sharp Cypbanus— 553 laticeps. Sharp - - 307 - 308 Dasytes — 596 subcyaneus, Broun 597 wakefieldi. Sharp 598 cinereohirtus, Broun 599 obscuricollis. ■ 328 -' 329 329 330 - 309 600 laticeps, , , ■ 330 554 punctatus, ,, - 309 555 capax, Broun - 309 Clerides. 556 mollis. Sharp - 310 557 debilis, ,, 310 Paupris — 558 granulatus, Broun - 311 601 _ aptera, Sharp - 331 559 raedius, , , - 311 Parmius — Atopida — 602 longipes. Sharp - - 331 560 lawsoni, Shar]) - - 312 603 debilis, ,, - - 332 561 brouni, ,, - 312 Balcus — 562 proba, ,, - 313 604 niger, Sharp - 333 563 castanea. White - - 313 »>05 sienatus, Broun - - 333 564 hirta, Broun - 313 Eumede — 565 testacea, Broun - - 314 606 ajraria, Pascoe - - 334 Veronatus^ Phy matophaea — • 566 longicornis. Sharp - 314 607 electa, Pascoe - 334 567 longipalpis, , , - 315 60S violacea, Fabricius - 335 568 sharpi, Broun - 315 609 hilar is. Sharp - 335 569 frontalis, Broun - 316 610 pantomelas, Bolsduval - 335 570 scabiosus, ,, - 316 611 longula. Sharp - - 336 571 capito, ,, - 316 612 opiloides, Pascoe - - 336 Mesocyplion — 613 fulvipalpis, Broun - 336 572 marmoratus, Sharp - 317 573 setiger, ,, 574 wakefieldi, , , - 317 - 318 Ptinides, 575 divergens, ,, - 318 PTINID.^3. Cyphon — 576 huttoni. Sharp - - 320 Ptinua— 577 parviceps, ,, - 320 614 speciosus, Broun - - 338 578 pumilio, ,, - 320 615 suturalis, White - - 338 579 arduus, ,, - 320 616 murinus, ,, - 338 580 oscillans, , , - 321 617 pilosus, ,, - 338 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. xm. 619 620 621 622 623 ANOBIID.E. Anobium — 618 amplicolle, Broun ruficorne, ,, notata, ,, granulata, , , sericea, ,, tricostellum, WhiUi Ochina- — 624 vulgatum, Broun Dorcatoma — 625 oblonga, Broun ■ 626 illustris, ,, Euderia — 627 squamosa, Broun Bostrichides. Apate — 628 minuta, Fahrlcim 629 inurbanus, Broun Cissides. Cis— 630 undulatus, Broun assimilis, ,, nifuhis, ,, lineicollis, ,, flavitarsis, ,, asperrimus, ,, cormiticeps, ,, illustris, ,, perpiuguis, ,, anthracinus, ,, 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 Tenebrionides. Syrphetodes — 640 marginatus, Pa-scoe 641 crenatus, Broun - 642 tubcrculicostatuin, White 643 decoratus, Broun Paraphylax — 644 squamiger, Broun 645 varius, ,, 646 volutithorax, ,, TRACIIYSCELID/E. Chaerodes — 647 trachyscelides, White 648 7u7e - 685 waketiekli. Bates 686 rugiceps, ,, nELOPII)^. Adelium — bullatuni, Pascoe iiitricatuni. Bates aucklandicum, Broun amaroides, White aratuiu, Broun - Icntuiu, ,, zealandicum, Bates thoracicum, ,, alienum, Broun - 346 665 346 666 667 668 669 347 670 347 671 348 672 348 673 348 674 349 675 349 676 349 677 350 678 350 361 361 362 362 363 363 363 364 364 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 373 374 375 375 376 376 377 378 379 381 381 382 3S3 384 385 385 386 387 387 388 388 389 390 390 391 XIV, LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Helops — 696 expolitus, Broun AMARYGMID-aE, Amarygmus — 697 zelandicus, Bates Cistelides. CISTELID^. Tanychilus — 698 metallicus, White 699 sopliorse, Broun - Zylochus — 700 substriata, Broun 701 tibialis, Pythides. SALPINGID^. Salpingns — 702 perpunctatus, Broun 703 bilunatus, Pascoe 704 angusticollis, Broun 704* unguiculus, Broun 705 lautus, Brou7i Melandryides. MELANDRYID^. Ctenoplectron — 706 fasciatum, Redtenhacher • 101 ornatum, Broun - 708 f uliginosa, , , Chalcodrya — 709 variegata, Redtenhacher Hylobia — 710 velox, Broun undulata, , , nubeculosa, ,, puUum, ,, nigricorne ,, calida, ,, bifasciata, ,, minor, ,, cylindrata, ,, usitatus, ,, nigellus, , , Lagriides. 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 LAGRIIDjE. Lagrioda — 721 brouni, Pascoe • Pedilides. PEDILID^E. Macratria — 722 exilis, Pascoe 723 verticalis, Sharp Page 392 394 395 396 397 397 398 398 399 399 400 401 401 402 403 404 404 404 405 405 405 406 406 406 407 407 408 409 409 Anthicides. Cotes — Page 724 vestita, Sliarp • - 411 Anthicus — 725 obscuricornis, Broun - 411 726 pellucidipes, ,, - 412 727 crispi, ,, - 412 Mordellides. MOKDELLID^. Mordella — 728 funerea, Pascoe - - 414 729 tibiale, Broun - . 414 730 detracta, Pascoe - 414 731 tairuense, Broun - 414 Mordellistena — 732 jucuuda, Broun - 415 733 neglectum, ,, - 415 Rhipiphorides. Rhipistena — 734 lugubris, Sharp - - 417 Sharpia — 735 hirtella, Broun - - 418 CEdemerides. (EDEMERID^. Selenopalpus — 736 cyaneus, Fabricius - 420 Sessinia— 737 strigipennis, White • 420 738 latiuscula, Broun - 421 739 lineata, Fabricius - 421 740 pauperata, Pascoe - 422 Thelyphassa — 741 diaphana, Pascoe - 422 742 obscura, Broun - 422 Baculipalpus — 743 rams, Broun ■ - 423 Techmessa— 744 concolor, Bates • 424 745 telephoroides, ,, - 424 746 pictioornis, Broun • 424 Ciirculionides. BRACHYDERID^. Aglycyderes — •747 wollastoni, Sharp ■ 426 748 badius, Broun - 427 Nicaeana — 749 modesta, Pascoe - 428 Catoptes— 750 obliquis, Schamherr - 428 751 compressus, Broun • 429 Rhadinosomus — 752 acuminatus, Schcenherr - 430 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. XV. OTIORHYNCniD.^i:. Tracliyphloeus — 753 porculus, Pascoe 754 irritus, , , 755 clarus, Broun 756 corpulentus, ,, Brachyolus — 757 punctatus, White RHYPAROSOMID^. Phrynixus— 758 terreus, Pascoe 759 astutus, ,, 760 celatus, Broun 761 modicus, ,, 762 longiusculus, ,, Epitimetes — 763 lutosus, Pascoe Ery 764 765 mneus — sharpi, Pascoe scabiosus, Broun 766 castaneus. 767 granulatus, ,, Cecyropa — 768 tychioides, Pascoe 769 maritima, Broun 770 brevipenue, ,, CYLIXDROKHINID^. Inophlceus — 771 inuus, Pascoe 772 rhesus, ,, 773 vitiosus, ,, 774 breviusculus, Broun Eurynotia — 775 pulcherrima, Broun Empseotes — '"776 crispatus, Pascoe ~777 censorius, ,, 778 aculuatus, Broun 770 pcrniciosus, ,, Ireniiuus — 780 parilis, Pascoe 781 albicans, Broun Paidaretus — "782 liispidus, Pascoe Lyperobius — 783 huttoiii, Pascoe 784 tiiburoulatus, ,, Geophilus — 785 ina;ipialis, Broun IIYLOBIIDJF. Eiratus — 786 parvulus, Pascoe 787 tetricus, Broun 788 versutus, ,, ERIRUIMD.K. Philacta — 789 testacea, Broun Page 430 431 431 431 432 433 433 433 434 434 435 436 436 436 437 437 438 438 439 439 440 440 441 442 442 442 442 443 443 444 445 445 446 447 447 447 449 Erirhinus — Page 790 acalyptoides, Pascoe - 450 791 limbatus. - 450 792 glottis, ,, - 450 793 fusconotatus, Broun - 451 794 discoiilcus, ,, - 451 795 flavitarsis, , , - 451 "796 fasciatus, ,, - 452 797 rubricalis, ,, - 452 798 viridijjcunis, ,, - 452 Dorytomus — -799 trilobus, Pascoe - 453 800 rufirostris, Broun - 453 Praolepra — -601 squamosa, Pascoe - 454 802 infuscus, Broun . 455 Aneuma — 803 fulvipes, Pascoe - 455 H3rpotagea — 804 rubida, Pascoe - 456 805 testaceipeuue, Broun - 456 806 variegata, ,, - 456 Neomycta — -807 pulicaris, Pascoe - 457 ~ 808 rubida, Broun - 457 Tysius — ~809 amplipennis, Pascoe - 458 Eugnomus — '810 elegans, Pascoe - 458 "* 811 picipennis, ,, - 459 ■"812 fervidus, ,, - 459 813 wakefieldi, ,, - 459 814 fucosus, ,, - 459 -815 intcrstitialis, Broun - 400 -616 discolor, ,, - 460 Hoplocneme — 817 cinnamouea, Wliiie - 461 -818 hookeri, ,, - 461 r819 puiictatissima, Pascoe - 461 820 squamosa. Broun - 462 Stepbauorhj-nclius — • -',821 curviijcs, W/tite - 462 822 brevipeiinis, Pascoe - 463 ' 823 lawsoui, Sharp - 463 -824 crassus, Broun - 464 Pactola — J. 825 variabilis, Pascoe 465 ''826 demissa, - 465 Brexius— 827 ascitus, Pascoe - 465 APIONID.K. Apion — 828 metrosideros, Broun RHINOMACERID^. Khinomacer — 829 rufula, Broun BELIU.E. Pachyura — 830 inctallica, Paxcoe 831 rubicuuda, Broun 832 Buinptuosa, ,, 466 467 469 469 470 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Agathintis — Page Acallopais — Page 833 sextuberculata, White - 471 ^79 rudis, Pascoe 495 834 tridens, Fabric'ms 471 880 sculpturatus, Broun 495 Dolichoscelis — SCOLOPTERID^. -881 celsus, Broun 496 Scoloptenis — 882 lineithorax, ,, - 496 -t 835 tetracanthus, White 472 Paromalia — 836 aequus, Broun ^ 473 883 setiger, Broun 497 ' 837 penicillatus, White 473 884 vestita, 497 838 pectoralis, Broun 474 Tychanus — Nyxetes — -885 gibbus, Pascoe 498 t 839 bidens, Fabricius 474 886 ferrugatus, ,, 498 Ancistropterus — §87 densus, Broun 499 840 quadrispinosus, White - 475 -888 verrucosus, Pascoe 499 ■ 841 brouni, Sharp 475 Sympedius — 842 hochstetteri, Redteiib. 476 -889 testudo, Pascoe 500 843 pilosus, Broun 476 -890 _ vexatus, 500 Oropterus — Crisius — "f844 coniger, Wliite 477 891 binotatus, Pascoe 500 TiCmiDM. -892 variegatus, Broun 501 Sibinia — 893 scutellaris, , , 501 845 tychioides, Pascoe 478 Rhyncodes — ■+«94 ursus, White 502 CRYPTORHYNCHID^. <895 saundersii, ,, - 503 Psepliolax — Euthyrhinus— 846 siilcatus, ]VIdte 479 ~896 squamiger. White 503 847 granulatus, Broun 479 Mitrastethiis — 848 cornutus, ,, 479 -897 bituberculatus, Fabricius 504 849 barbifrons, White 480 Paranomocerus — 850 punctulatus, Broun 480 -898 spiculus, Redtenb. 505 851 rostralis, ,, 480 899 maurus, Broun 505 852 coronatiis, White 481 Idotasia — 853 femoratus, Broun 481 900 egena, Pascoe 506 —854 simplex, Pascoe 481 Aldonida — 855 tibialis, Broun 482 901 scabiosa, Broun 507 Aldonus — 902 rufula, ,, 507 856 hylobioides. White 483 857 celator, Pascoe 483 COSSONID^. 858 rostratus, Broun 483 Pentarthrum — 859 peacei, ,, - 484 - 903 zealandicum, WoUaston - 508 Indecentia — '904 longirostre, ,, 508 860 nubila, Broun 485 905 subsericatum, ,, 509 -861 stramineum, ,, 486 '906 apicale, Broun 509 Oreda — 907 brunneum, ,, - 510 862 uotata, White .487 -908 rufum, ,, 510 863 brevis, Pascoe 487 909 assimilata, ,, 511 864 murina, Broun 487 910 planiuscula,,, 511 865 setigera, ,, 488 -911 brevirostre, Sharp 512 Acalles — -912 f ulvicornis, Broun - 512 866 intutus, Pascoe 489 913 parvicorue. Sharp 513 867 erroneus, ,, 489 914 remotum, , , 513 868 hystriculus, ,, - 489 915 ajneopicea, Broun 513 869 implexus, ,, 490 916 vestita, , , 514 870 perpiisillus, ,, 490 917 wollastonianum, Sliarp - 514 871 trinotatus, Broun 491 918 debile, , , 515 872 pascoei, ,, 491 919 piceum, Broun 515 873 signatus, , . 491 920 badiiim, , , 516 874 tortipes, , - 492 921 asjjerirostre, ,, 516 875 crisioides, , - 492 922 gratum, ,, 517 876 vividus, , . 493 923 contiguum ,, 517 877 certus, , . 493 924 lateritia, ,, 518 878 scitus, , - 494 925 punctatum, ,, 518 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Pentarthrura — -92Q sharpiauura, WoUaston Entium — 927 aberrans, Sharj) * Agrilocliilus — -028 prolixus, Broun Sericotrogns — -929 subiBnescens, Wollaston - 930 longipes, Broun 931 ovicollis, ,, 932 stramincus, ,, 933 simulaus, Sharp -934 setiger, ,, Mesoxenophasis — -935 brouni, WoUaslon Canthorhynchus — . 936 bellus, Broun Microtribus — -937 huttoni, WoUnsion Novitas — 938 rufiis, Broun 939 nigraiis, ,, Heteropsis — 940 lawsoni, WoJJadon Phloeopliagosoma — ~941 corvitium, WoUaston 942 constricticolle, Broun 943 thoracicum, Wollaston t944 dilutum, „ 945 pedatum, ,, Lasiorbinus — -940 opacus, Broun Arecopbaga — ^47 varia, Broun Eutorniis — '■948 dubius, Wolladon 949 vicinus, Broun 950 breviceps, ,, 951 amphis, ,, -952 littoralis, ,, Xenocnema — ^53 spiuipes, Wollaston Scolytides. SCOLYTIDiE. Pachycotes — 954 ventralis, Sliarp Hylastes — 955 pcregrinus, Chapuis PLATYPID^. Platj-pus — 95*> doiiei, Beirh. -957 apicalis, Wltite 958 caviceps, Broun 959 castaneus, ,, Brenthides. Brentbus — 9G0 cybndricornis, Fahrlcius T>asiorbynubus^ ~-901 barbicoruis, Fahrkius Page Anthribides. 519 Antbribus — Page 962 spinifer, Sharp - 545 520 -963 sbarpi, Broun - 546 *964 brouni, Sharp 547 521 965 rudis, ,, - 547 ^966 buUatus, ,, - 548 521 t967 vates, , , ■ 548 522 968 lanuginosus, Broun - 549 522 969 pbymatodes, Bedtenh. - 550 523 -970 het»ra, Sharp ■ 550 523 .971 discedens, ,, • 551 523 + 972 altus, , , 551 973 ornatus, ,, 552 525 -^974 buttoni, , , - 553 Etnalis — 526 4-975 spinicollis, Sharp 554 976 conulus, Broun 555 527 977 proxiinus, ,, 555 Exilis— 528 -978 lawsoni, Sharp 556 528 ^79 variabilis, ,, ■ 557 ■«80 spectabilis, Broun 558 529 Arreocerus — ~9S1 pardalis, Pascoe . 559 530 Antbribus — continued 530 -982 purpureus, Broun ■ 559 531 983 crassus, Sharp • 560 531 984 nanus, ,, ■ 561 532 985 atomus, ,, ■ 561 -986 inflatus, ,, . 562 533 987 dignus, Broun ■ 563 988 rugosus. Sharp . 563 534 989 meiuertzbageui, Broun ■ 563 990 f uscopictus, , , 564 534 535 Longicornes. 535 535 TRJOSIDJE, 536 Prionophis— 991 reticularis. White • 566 537 Ocbrocydus — 992 huttoni, Pascoe CERAMBYCID.li. 567 Liogramma — 538 993 zealandicum, Blanch. 568 Didj :mocantha — 539 994 sublineata. White 56S 995 diveisicorne, ,, ■ 569 996 picta, Bates 569 •^997 a;grota, , , 569 540 998 brevicorne, Broun • 570 541 ' /Emona — 541 tr^999 birta, FahriciuJi 570 542 1000 simplicoUis, Balei< 571 Lept -acbrous — 1001 strigipenuis, Wedivood • 572 Votuui — 543 1002 munda, Broun 573 Pseudocalliprasou — 544 1003 marginatum, II hite 574 XVIU. LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. Ambeodontus — Page ' 1004 tristis, Fabricius - 574 Agapantliida— 1005 pulchella, White - 575 1006 scutellaris, Fascoe - 575 Ophryops — 1007 pallidus, WJtite - 576 J Astetholea — •^1008 pauper, Bates - 577 /1009 lepturoides, ,, - 577 1010 aubreyi, Broun - 577 Astetholida — 1011 hicida, Broun - 578 Blosyropus — 1012 spiuosus, Eedtenh. . 579 1013 simpliceps, Broun • 579 Psilomorpba — 1014 temiipes, Saunders - 580 Xuthodes — ~ 1015 apicalis, Sharp • 580 1016 batesi, ,, - 581 1017 divergens, Broun - 581 Calliprason — - 1018 siuclairi, White - 582 Stenopotes — ^1019 pallidus, Pascoe - 583 Drotus — 1020 elegans, Sharp - 583 Zorion — I 1021 minntum, Fahricius - 584 1022 guttigerum, Weslwood - 585 Gastrosarus — 1023 nigricoUis, Bates - 586 Eburida — 1024 sericea, Smith - 587 Demonax — 1025 spinicornis, Newman - 587 Clytus — 1026 riigulosus, Broiai - 588 Coptomma — ' 1027 variegatum, Fahricius - 589 Navoinorpha — " 102S lineatum, Fabricius - 590 '1029 sulcatum, ,, - 590 1030 neglectum, Broun - 591 LAMIID^E. Hexatricba — -' 1031 pulverulenta, Westwood 592 Xylotoles — 1032 lynceus, Fabricius • 593 ^1033 griseus, Westivood - 593 1034 bumeratus. Bates - 593 1035 subpinguis, White - 594 ■1036 imdus. Bates - 594 * 1037 rugicollis, ,, - 594 -1038 inornatus, Broun - 595 .1039 Icetus, White - 595 1040 gratus, Broun - 595 1041 nanus, Bates - 596 ■1042 a-grotus, ,, - 597 1043 pulchellus, ,, - 597 1044 scissicauda, ,, - 597 Xylotoles — Page - 1045 bullatus, Sharp - 598 ""1046 pictulus. Bates - 598 Microlamia — -1047 pygmaaa. Bates - 599 Somatidia — -! 1048 antaretica, JVJdte - 600 1049 assimilata, Broun - 600 ~ 1050 terrestre, ,, - 601 - 1051 ptiuoides, Bates - 601 1052 angusta, Broun - 601 1053 pictipes, ,, - 602 --1054 longipes. Sharp - 602 1055 diversa, Broun - 603 1056 nitida, ,, - 603 Stenellipsis — •^ 1057 bimaculata, Wiite - 604 -\ 1058 gracilis, ,, - 604 41059 latipennis. Bates - 605 1060 pumila, Pascoe - 605 Psilocnieia — M061 linearis. Bates - 606 -\ 1062 brouni, ,, - 606 Spilotrogia — J 1063 maculata, Bates - 607 1064 liilarula, Broun , - 607 Eurychffina — -il065 fragilis. Bates - 608 1066 feredayi, ,, - 60S 1067 acutula, Broun - 608 Tetrorea — -» 1068 cilipes. White - 609 ^Hybolasius — "1069 crista, Fahricius - 610 1070 lanipes. Sharp - 610 "lO?! pedator, ,, - 610 1072 wakefieldi. Bates - 611 1073 concolor, Broun - 611 ~ 1074 viridescens. Bates - 611 1075 promissus, Broun - 612 1076 simplex, Bates - 612 1077 modestus, Broun - 613 1078 variegatus, Broun - 613 1079 cristatellus, Batesi - 614 ^1080 bellicosus, Broun - 614 1081 parvus, ,, - 614 Poecilippe — - 1082 stictica. Bates - 615 1083 flavipes. White - 615 Diastamerus — 1084 tomentosus, Redtenb. - 616 Tympanopalpus — • 1085 dorsalis, Redtenb. - 617 Phytophaga. CBYPTOCEPHALID^. Arnomus — 1086 brouni. Sharp • 619 Alema — '1087 paradoxa, Shm-p - 620 1088 puncticolle, Broun - 620 1089 spatiosa, ,, - 621 LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA. EUMOLPID.i:. Pliyllotrota— Page Colaspis — Page 1119 fuliginosa, Broun - 637 1090 bninnea, Fahricius - 622 -1120 cj^aueum, ,, - 638 1091 pallidipennis, White - 622 1092 1093 puncticollis, Broun jucundiis, ,, - 623 - (523 CASSIDlU.-i;. Canistra — 1094 subreueus, ,, - 624 1121 forniosa, Brouji - 63!) 1095 sculptus, ,, - 624 EROTYLID^. 1096 1097 109S meriis, ,, brevicolHs, ,, atroccruleus, ,, 624 - 625 - 625 Cryptodacne — 1122 synthetica, Sharp 1123 lenis. Broun - 641 - (MI 1099 1100 ochraceus, , , huttoni, ,, 625 - 626 Tripli 1124 brouni, Pascoe - 642 Peniticus — 1101 suftusus, Sliarp 1102 aiitiquus, ,, - 627 - 627 Thall 1125 is — polita, Whitf ()43 1103 robustus, Broun - 628 COCCI NELLID^. Aphilon — Coccinella — 1104 enigma, hharp - 629 1126 tasmanii. White - 645 1105 pretiosum, Broun - 630 1127 concinna, (?) - 645 1106 punctatum, ,, - 630 Leis- _ 1107 minutum, , , - 631 1128 Seym antipodnm, Mulsant nus — - 645 GALERUCID.-E. 1129 eximius, Broun - - 646 Ado: <.ia — 1130 riavihirtus, „ - 646 lies \ailgaris, Broun - 632 1131 acccptus, ,, - 647 1 109 attcnuata, ,, - 633 1132 consors, ,, - 647 1110 thoracica, ,, - 633 1133 tristis, ,, - 647 nil nigripes, ,, - 634 1134 pallidiceps, ,, - 648 1112 nigricans, , , - 634 1135 f agus, , , - 648 1113 nitidicolle, ,, - 634 1136 torrenus, ,, - 648 1114