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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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^. 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/</ blackish. Prothorax
slightly longer than broad, apparently punctate, not granulate. Scutelliaii
rather glossy. Elytra rather short, finely punctate-striate : scutellar stria;
distinct, interstices minutely sculptured, their granules hardly perceptible.
Antennce elongate, as long as the elytra, their large joints much less
dilated than in the three preceding species, in which the antenna; are
shorter than the elytra.
^. Length, il lines; breadth, -J.
1 found one individual near Whangarei Harbour.
1209. X. ambiglium, n.s. Colour dark obscure-red, legs glossy
red, tarsi yellow, antenna; more or less castaneous ; the small joints, as
690 COLEOPTERA
well as the extremity of the larger ones, dilute in colour; sparsely clothed
with fine, short, yellow hairs.
AntenncB elongate, nearly equal to the elytra in length, their three ter-
minal joints but little dilated on the inside. Head with a distinct frontal
impression. Proihorax as long as broad, so sculptured as to appear
covered with shallow punctures, the intervals between which are minutely
wrinkled. Sciitelluvi quadrate, densely and minutely sculptured. Elytra
punctate-striate, with scutellar striae, the interstices covered with dense
excessively fine sculpture.
Can be confounded with A', plagiata only; its pubescence and sculp-
ture, however, materially diff"erent.
$. Length, i-^ lines; breadth, \.
Habitat, near Whangarei Harbour.
Capnodes (p. 342).
Nov. gen.
AntenncB ii-articulate ; basal joint robust and much bent; second
smaller, nearly obconical ; joints 3-8 slender, the third larger than the
fourth ; 4-8 obliquely articulated so as to appear serrate ; ninth and tenth
sub-triangular, the latter the longer ; eleventh oblong-oval. Terminal
joints of both pairs of palpi large, triangular, the dilated apex tri-sinuate.
Tibi(S obviously grooved along their inner face. Intermediate between
Anobiiim and Dorcatoma, having the facies of the latter, but with antennte
more nearly approaching those of the former in structure.
1 2 10. C. griseipilus, 7^.-5". Oblong, convex, rather dull, obscure-
fuscous ; legs infuscate-red, tarsi and all but the basal joint of the an-
tennce fulvous ; rather densely clothed with fine yellowish-grey hairs.
Head punctate, forehead finely marginated ; mandibles stout ; palpi
yellow. Frothorax nearly as long as broad, dull, with very dense and
rather coarse punctation. Scutelliim distinct. Elytra oblong, striate-
punctate, with distinct scutellar rows of punctures ; interstices closely
l3ut very minutely punctulated ; apex obtuse. Legs moderate, finely
pubescent.
Length, 2\ lines; breadth, nearly i.
I obtained two specimens near Whangarei Harbour. The second is
smaller.
Dorcatoma (p. 342).
121 1. D. lautum, n.s. Convex, oblong; red; tarsi yellow, clothed
with rather bright yellow hairs.
Anteymcc lo-articulate ; basal joint stout, bent, red; joints 2-7 tes-
taceous ; second stout, oviform ; third nearly as long as but more slender
than the second; 4-7 small; the sixth produced inwardly so as to be
dentate; 8-10 fuscous, normal.
Head finely sculptured. Prothorax broader than long, densely and
minutely punctured, its pubescence chiefly confined to the sides. Scutel-
hun distinct. Elytra oblong, simple, minutely and densely punctured.
Palpi yellow, terminal joints of both pairs large, emarginate at the ex-
tremity, the outer angle more strongly produced than the inner.
Female narrower, with shorter antennae more compacth' articulated.
$ . Length, i line ; breadth, nearly i.
OF NEW ZEALAND. 69 1
I found one pair at Parua, Whanr^arei Harbour.
This species, in the structure of the antenna and palpi, is exactly like
D. oblonga : both, 1 believe, would be better associated under a new
generic name.
Group-MELANDRYID^.
Ctenopiectron (p. 400).
1213. C. maculatlim, f/.s. ]'',longate, broadest near the base of
die thorax, a little glossy, infuscate-black, finely sculptured, and clothed
with cinereous pubescence.
Head rather dull. Protlwrax conical, wider than the elytra near the
base, and, at that part, obtusely rounded ; an elongate impression before
the scutellum scarcely attains the middle. Elytra gradually narrowed
towards the apex, widely but not deeply incurved at the middle ; each
with two indistinct costa?, most obvious behind, a broad fascia near the
apex and a .spot near the middle fulvous ; the humeral region is a little
elevated and dilute in colour; the suture and sides fringed with setae from
the apex to near the middle. Closely allied to C.fasciatiim.
Length, 2-2i lines ; breadth, \.
Mr. P. Stewart sent me one or two specimens from Wellington lately,
and I found others some years ago at Tairua.
1 2 14. C. COStatum, n.s. Body narrow, gradually attenuated pos-
teriorly, covered with short yellowish hairs, moderately shining, cas-
taneous ; legs and palpi yellow, antennce testaceous-brown.
Head finely and densely sculptured. Pro/horax much longer than
broad, curvedl}- narrowed anteriorly, the sides nearly parallel ; its whole
surface is densely punctulated, and the spaces between the punctures
minutely sculptured ; it has three linear basal impressions, a straight one
on the middle and an oblique one at each side of the central one. Ely Ira
a little narrower than the thorax, elongate, with rather acutely rounded
apices ; the posterior portion of the suture and sides ciliated with very
short rows (transverse) of reddish setai ; each has three or four more or
less evident costse, causing a somewhat striate appearance ; their whole
surface is rugosely punctulate, the humeral elevations being obviously
rugose. The two hind pairs of iibkc are fringed externally in the same
way as the elytra. Antennae elongate, reaching backwards be}"ond the
intermediate femora, their second joint shortest.
Easily identified by its elongate and rather narrow form, and the fact
of the elytral costiv; being least distinct near the apices.
Length, 3^ lines; breadUi, 'i.
My unique example was found near Whangarei Heads.
Group-ANTHICID^.
Cotes (p. 410).
1215. C, probus, n.s. i^c'^j' elongate, elliptical, pilose ; head and
thorax reddish-brown, the sides and base of the latter blackish; elytra
pale castancous ; legs and palpi clear yellow ; antennae somewhat
ferruginous.
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Antennce long and robust, reaching backwards beyond the inter-
mediate femora, and covered with yellow pubescence ; their second joint
half the length of the third, the eleventh but little longer than the preced-
ing ones. Head rather broader than the thorax, its neck very short ; it is
bi-impressed in front, very finely punctulated, and nearly nude on the
vertex.
Prothorax elongate, greatly contracted behind the middle, its anterior
portion rounded laterally ; its sculpture similar to but more distinct than
that of the head, and sparingly clothed with yellowish hairs. Scutellum
rounded posteriorly. Elytra elongate, oviform, broader than thorax ;
transversely depressed near the base, their whole surface finely punctu-
lated ; they appear as if covered with fine, broad, irregular, longitudinal,
linear spaces and depressed, but shallow, intervals, but on their anterior
portion are impressed with distinct, but not deep, punctures ; their cloth-
ing is yellowish. Pygidiiim exposed. Legs long, with yellow pubescence.
Besides the disparity in coloration and sculpture, there seems to be a
difference between the antennae of this and the typical species.
Length, 2| lines ; breadth, \.
My two specimens were sent from Wellington by Mr, P. Stewart.
Group— MORDELLIDJE (?) (p. 413)
Apeosina.
Nov. gen.
Body obovate, only slightly arched. Terminal joint of the maxillary
/irt/^/ oblong-oval, ^mc? trigonal, with an elongate muzzle, the epistome
with a more or less obvious suture. Labriun transversal. Eyes large,
prominent, contiguous to the thorax, distinctly facetted, a little emarginatc
in front. Antenna filiform, second joint smaller than fourth; joints 4-10
decrease ; eleventh not larger than tenth. Prothorax very transverse,
narrowed anteriorly, apex truncate, base obliquely rounded, the sides
nearly straight. Scutellum triangular, or quite invisible. Elytra obovate,
adapted to the thorax; apices rather acutely rounded. Pygidium not
exposed. Pegs rather short ; the anterior femora, tibiae, and tarsi about
equal in length ; the four basal joints of the last decrease, the fourth, how-
ever, rather long and entire, fifth elongate; the two hind pairs of tibiae
somewhat triangular, the outer angle thickened and produced, the inner
armed with short spurs, cavernose ; the posterior tarsi pentamerous, the
outer angle of the four basal joints acutely prolonged, and, as wxll as the
tibia?, densely ciliated at the extremity with fine spines ; fourth but little
shorter than the fifth ; claws small.
The discovery of the two species for which this genus is instituted
will necessitate some important modifications of the characters assigned
to the family Mordelh'des, so that a new group, to be placed after the
Anasptdce, may be created for the location of this new form. If this
course be inadmissible, then nothing remains but to form another family.
I have pointed out its most prominent characteristics as well as I could
from the fragile specimens before me, and associate it with the Anaspidce
for the present.
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12 16. A. Stewarti, n.s. Obovatc, bul lilllc arched, clothed with
short, decumbent, dark-grey liairs, causing tlie insect to appear rather
dull, though in reality glossy black, with pilchy-rcd legs and infuscate-
red antennce.
Head with linear impressions and fine punctures ; the suture of the
epistome indistinct. Prothorax transversal, very obtusely lobed in the
middle, and obliquely truncated towards the posterior angles ; its surface
bearing excessively minute punctures. Scutelliim triangular, finely punc-
tulated. Elytra obovatc, slightly convex ; each with about six very fine
strice, and densely sculptured with transverse, excessively finely j^unctured,
linear impressions. Antcniice pubescent, with oblong articulations, their
fourth joint rather longer than the fifth ; eleventh about as long as the
tenth, obtusely rounded apically. Tibice elongate-triangular, their spurs
short ; posterior tarsi 5-articulate, the basal joint longest, fourth entire
and but little abbreviated ; claivs small, thickened at the base.
Length, i.V lines; breadth, -5.
My specimen was discovered near Wellington, by Wr. P. Stewart, in
whose honor the species is named.
1 2 17. A. tGllGr, «"f. Subdcprcssed, obovatc, soft, densely covered
with short griseous hairs ; head antl thorax somewhat rufescent ; elytra
testaceous, shining.
Head covered with irregular linear impressions ; prothorax and elytra
similarly sculptured, the latter more coarsely. Under-side closely sculp-
tured and pubescent ; legs similarly impressed and clothed, but with the
cilice at the extremity of the tibia; and tarsal joints black. The five seg-
ments of the abdo?ne?i about equal.
Length, i\ lines; breadth, |-.
A slender insect, difiicult to manipulate, and much distorted by being
sent in paper. This sj^ccies also was found by ]\Ir. P. Stewart, near
Wellington. The scutellum is invisible, but the suture of the epistome is
distinct.
Group— BEACH YDERID^ (p. 425).
Catoptes (p. 428).
1 2 18. C. ObliquisignatUS, Schccnherr. Colour dark fuscous;
legs, tarsi, and antenuLU reddish.
Prothorax broader than long, widest in the middle, behind which the
sides are straight, and narrowed anteriorly ; its front margin is rufescent,
and it bears a feeble dorsal groove. Elytra oblong, humeral angles
oblique, sides parallel or nearly so, narrowed behind ; on the disc the
stria; are quite obsolete, with somewhat quadrate punctures ; the third and
fifth interstices are very slightly elevatetl throughout, and at the summit
of the posterior slope obtusely tubercular.
On comparing this with C. ohUqutis it will be observed that it is much
more obscurely coloured, though clothed similarly ; the elytra are less
convex, with less pronounced apical sculpture ; the thorax is shorter and
differently shaped ; and the insect itself is larger. In both species the
scutellum is nude and shining.
I have not seen the original diagnosis : the above corresponds with a
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specimen that had been compared with the typical one, I beUeve, in
London.
Length (rost. excl.), nearly 3 lines; breadth, quite i|.
Habitat, Auckland.
1219. C. albatUS, «-i". -Z?(?^r black, covered with depressed white
scales and setce ; tarsi and antennx' ierruginous, the tibiae and extremity of
femora reddish.
Head and rostrtim rather narrow, the latter indistinctly carinated on
the middle, and somewhat rugosely punctured, both squamose. Fro-
thorax a little convex, slightly broader than long, a good deal narrowed
anteriorly, not much wider at the middle than behind ; its surface is
punctate, and covered with thin white scales and yellowish slender setK.
Scutellutn squamose. Elytra large, oblong, emarginated, and wider than
the thorax at ,the base ; humeral angles obtuse, narrowed and declivous
behind ; they are rather finely punctate-striate, with finely rugose inter-
stices, none of which are perceptibly elevated anywhere ; their clothing is
the same as that on the thorax. Legs robust, clothed with fine scales
and setce ; tarsi rather broad. Antetince moderate ; scape nearly nude ;
funiculus finely hispid, the two basal articulations about equal ; joints 3-7
sub-moniliform ; cluh ovate, finely pubescent.
This insect differs from the preceding one in having a narrower head
and rostrum, proportionately smaller prothorax, but larger oblong elytra,
free from posterior elevations; the antennae also are dissimilar: neverthe-
less, though not a true "Catoptes, it is a form so closely allied thereto that I
prefer associating it with the species of that genus rather than create a
new one for its reception.
Length (rost. excl), 3 lines ; breadth, \\.
One individual was sent from Otago by Professor Hutton not long
since.
1 3 20, C. CUSpidatuS, n.s. Colour dark fusco-rufous ; densely
covered with depressed fuscous and yellowish scales and set^ ; those of
the latter hue predominate on the beak, head, and thorax, are scattered
over the disc of the elytra, but are more congregated on the posterior
slope, though not sufficiently to form a fascia,
Rostrimi robust, a trifle elongated, and broadly contracted at the
middle, with a fine longitudinal carina. Prothorax somewhat longer than
broad, narrowed anteriorly ; its surface is a little uneven owing to broad,
shallow, irregular impressions, and with a slightly raised bare space before
the scutellum, which is distinct. Elytra obovate, a little convex, broader
than thorax, each strongly pointed at the extremity ; they are punctate-
striate, but the sculpture is not very evident. Antennae dark red, glossy,
hispid ; the two basal joints of the funiculus nearly equal, the others
become almost moniliform ; chih oblong-oval, finely pubescent, and dis-
tinctly articulate. Under-side with pale-yellow decumbent set;£.
The Otiorhynchus-\\\.Q rostrum, and the fact of the elytra being
gradually but considerably narrowed towards the produced apices, will at
once lead to its recognition. Probably a new genus.
Length (rost. inch), 3 lines ; breadth, \\.
Described from one example found by Professor Hutton in Otago.
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Group-RHYPAROSOMID^,
Phrynixus (p. 432).
1 22 1. P. facetllS, n.s. Body clliptically ovate; the legs, pro-
thorax, apex, and shoulders and isolated spots of the elytra red ; the disc
of the latter rich dark brown ; antennae and rostrum piceo-rufous.
The beak in front of the antennal insertion is rather flat, nude, and,
apparently, punctulate, with a groove at each side occupied by yellowish-
grey scales ; the squaniosity of the other half is similar, but forms a
rounded tuft close to each antenna, and a more elongate one behind.
The head is densely scaly. Prolhorax longer than broad, uneven,
oviform ; its reddish-yellow clothing forms a longitudinal elevation on
the middle in front, two crests on the apex, and other less regular ones
on the sides; the depressed frontal spaces are punctate, but the basal por-
tion bears some obtuse tubercles. The elytra are obovate, broader than
the thorax, but narrowed to its width at the base ; the scutellar region is
depressed ; the disc bears rows of punctures, but can hardly be termed
striate, though the posterior declivity is evidently punctate-striate ; a few
black tubercles are distributed here and there, and the yellowish scales
form isolated tufts, except behind, where they are congregated in two
interrupted, transverse lines, one on the top of the hind slope, the other
just below. The legs are densely covered with similar scales; Azrj/ rather
short. Ante^nicB setose.
This pretty insect may be easily identified by its bright appearance.
It is smaller and of more elliptical outline than its nearest allies, P.
astutus and P. modicus, but more nearly resembles the latter. My two
specimens of P. astuius measure 2\ lines in length exclusive of the
rostrum.
Length (rost. excl), i|; breadth, f line.
I found my specimen at Parua, Whangarei Harbour.
Ariphron.
N'ov. gen.
Rostrum moderate, cylindrical, of nearly equal thickness throughout ;
scrobes deep, oblique, commencing near the apex, expanded behind, so
that when they reach the head they are separated only by a narrow space.
Head small, globular, immersed up to the eyes. Eyes with distinct facets,
depressed, situated at the base of the beak, scarcely i)erceptible from
above. Antennce rather elongate, stout ; scape flexuous, clavate at the
extremity, longer than the funiculus, hispid ; /wu'culus 7-articulate ; basal
joint suli-pyriform, longer than the second, which is more slender at the
base than the next ; joints 3-7 transverse, each becoming a little broader
than its predecessor, hairy ; club ovate, pubescent. Prothorax about as
long as broad, more or less contracted anteriorly, sub-truncate or sinu-
ous at the base, slightly incurved behind the c}'cs. Scutellum invisible.
Elytra obovate, or oviform, not greatly exceeding the prothorax in length
or breadth, their humeral angles porrected. Legs robust ; femora un-
armed ; tihice slightly ilexuose, spurred at apex ; tarsi moderate, basal
joint longer than second, third entire below, superficially excised for the
elongate terminal joint ; claws small, simple. Presternum deeply excised
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in front, a little depressed between the coxoe, which are separated by a
narrow space only ; mesosternum short ; metasternwn also short, sloping
forward. Abdomen rather long, the two basal segments somewhat elevated,
large, with excessively indistinct sutures, the first largest ; third and fourth
very short, deeply grooved transversely. Coxce more and more distant.
3ody compact, rather broad, sub-ovate, a little contracted at the middle,
moderately convex, sparsely setose, coarsely punctured on both the upper
and inferior surfaces, the latter more or less squamose. In nearly all
the species there are three basal depressions on the elytra.
1222. A, SUlcirostr©, n.s. Body pitchy-black, slightly glossy;
antennse and tarsi red.
Rostrum punctate at its base, quadri-sulcate beyond, indistinctly
sculptured in front. Antenna, inserted near the apex of the beak, the
scape rather long. Prothorax longer than broad, but little rounded
laterally, a good deal and rather abruptly contracted in front ; it is
coarsely and closely punctured, with an abbreviated and very narrow
dorsal line, near which the punctation is most dense ; it bears a few
yellowish set^e on the sides. Elytra obovate, more or less depressed at
the base, irregularly punctate-striate ; interstices uneven, with moderately
long, reddish-yellow, slender seta). The elytral strice are best seen from
the shoulder. The legs are clothed with pallid seta?.
Readily distinguishable by its grooved rostrum, anteriorly contracted
thorax, and irregular el}tral sculpture.
Length (rost. excL), i^; breadth, \ line.
Described from two examples found at Parua, Whangarei Harbour.
1223. A. asper, n.s. Shining, pitchy-black; antenna? and tarsi
red.
Rostrum coarsely punctate at the base, sub-carinated towards the
point of insertion of the antenna? (near the apex), nearly smooth, and
reddish beyond. Prothorax a little longer than broad, contracted in
front, coarsely and closely punctured, with a fine irregular discoidal line
not attaining the base or apex ; its base is almost truncate at the middle
and obtusely lobed beyond ; it bears a few fine seta?. Elytra broadest
before the middle, tri-sinuated at the base, indistinctly grooved longitu-
dinally, with sub-oblong punctures ; their whole surface slightly uneven,
but without other obvious sculpture, and bearing a few erect, reddish-
yellow seti"e. The legs bear pallid seta?.
Like A. sulcirostre in form, but well differentiated by its shorter and
more densely punctured thorax and differently sculptured elytra, &c.
Length (rost. excL), \\ ; breadth, § line.
I found one individual only at Parua.
1224. A. COStOSa, «.-s". Body glossy, rufo-piceous ; legs reddish,
tarsi and antenna? red, the club of the latter infuscate.
Rostrum reddish and nearly smooth behind the apex, the other por-
tion longitudinally but indistinctly sculptured. Prothorax but little
longer than broad, not abruptly or greatly contracted anteriorly, with a
very evident dorsal carina terminating in a basal depression ; its broadest
part is coarsely, the anterior much more finely, punctured; it is nearly nude.
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Ji^lyira obovate, widest in front of the middle, striate-punctate, the punc-
tures rather far apart and not very regular, tri-imprcssed at the base like
the preceding species. The legs bear very few pallid seta;. This
species in general outline closely resembles A. sulcirosire and A. aspcr,
but IS smaller, with a distinct thoracic costa, and infuscate antennal
club.
Length (rost, excl.), i line; breadth, \.
I found one perfect and one mutilated specimen in the same locality
as the preceding.
1225. A. OSCTllans, n.s. Colour dull brownish-black, legs and
beak somewhat rufescent, antcnnce and tarsi red.
Rostnwi nearly smooth in front ; behind indistinctly punctured in
lines, but not perceptibly striated. Antmna: inserted near the apex.
Proihorax not much longer than broad, moderately contracted in front ;
a very narrow irregular line proceeds from the apex, but does not attain
the base; it is impressed with coarse but shallow punctures which become
obsolete anteriorly. The clyira are scarcely narrowed until behind the
posterior femora, are indistinctly striated, even when viewed from the
shoulders, and from behind appear as if impressed with coarse, shallow
punctures, and a little uneven ; there is a basal depression at the middle,
larger than a corresponding one on the thorax, and one near each
shoulder ; they are sparingly clothed with fine reddish-yellow setre. Legs
setose.
Distinguished from the typical species by its shorter thorax, broader
elytra, and disparity of sculpture.
Length (rost. excl.), \\ ; breadth, | line.
My only specimen was discovered at Parua, I believe.
1226. A. SimplOX, n.s. i?d7f/>' 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 ;
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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-
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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, ,,
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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 -
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97
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99
HAEPALID.^.
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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 -
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Oupterus —
105 rotundicoUis, White . 54
106 laevicollis, Bates - - 54
DYTISCID^.
Cybister —
141 hookeri, White
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LIST OF tup: new ZEALAND COLEOPTERA.
Gyrinides.
Gyrinus —
U2 huttoui, Pascoe -
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Palpicornes.
IIYDKOBIID.E.
Hydrobius —
143 zealaudicus, Broun
144 nitidiusculus, ,, -
Philliydrus —
145 tritus, Broun
140 variolonim ,,
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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,
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Conurus —
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181 flavithorax,
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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, ,,
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192
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193
193
194
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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
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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
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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, , ,
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228
228
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229
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230
231
232
233
233
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234
234
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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 —
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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, , ,
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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 <ttus, Broun
649 concolor, Sharp -
Phycosecis —
050 discoidea, Pascoe
651 atomaria, ,,
Actizeta —
652 ammobioides, Pascoe
653 albata.
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340
.340
341
341
341
342
343
343
:M4
352
352
353
353
355
355
356
357
687
358
688
358
689
690
359
691
359
G92
693
359
694
300
695
DIAPERID^.
Menimus —
654 batesi. Sharp
655 puncticcps, Broun
656 oblongus, ,,
657 cajcus. Sharp
658 criualis, Broun -
659 crassus, Sharp -
660 dubius, Broun
661 obscurus, ,,
662 tboracicus, ,,
ULOiHD^.
Uloma —
663 tenebrionoides, White
Apthora —
664 rufipes, Bates
HELEID^.
Cilibe—
opacula, Bates •
nitidula, ,,
otagensis , ,
clougata, Breme -
pascoei, Bates
humeralis. Bates
thoracica, ,,
brevipeunis, ,,
granulosa, Br6me
rugosa, Bates
tibialis, ,,
impressifrons, Bates
buchanani, Broun
huttoni, Sharp -
TENEBRIONID.^;.
Zolodinus —
679 zealandicus, Blanchard
Lorelus —
680 priscus. Sharp -
681 pubescens, Broun
682 crassicornis, ,,
Arthropus —
683 brouni. Sharp
CNODALONIDA'.
Artystona —
684 criohsoni, I>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
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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
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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
<eneum, ,,
- 635
1137
rarns, ,,
- (^9
1115
Anridis, , ,
- 635
1138
suft'usus, ,,
- 649
Phyllotreta—
1139
minutulus, ,,
- ()49
1116
rugidosa, Broun
- 636
1140
picinus, ,,
- 649
1117
nitida, ,,
- 636
Crane
)phorus —
1118
testacea, ,,
- 637
1141
verustus. Patcoe
65(»
LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA.
PART 11.
CNEMACANTHIDa:.
IIISTEEIDiE.
Mecodema —
Page
Saprinus — •
Page
1142 fidgida, Broun -
653
1162 Icpidulus, Broun
- 665
1143 constricta „ -
653
1163 latipes „
Abrajus —
- 666
ANCHOMENID55.
1164 brunneus, Broun
- 666
Parabaris —
1144 atratus, Broun
655
NITIDULID-E.
Tropopterus —
Cyclomorpba —
1165 politiila, Broun
1145 patulus, Broun •
655
- 668
Priateles —
FEKONID^.
1166 optandus, Broun
- 669
Tricliosternus —
1146 rectalis, Broun
656
Ilolcaspis —
1147 pellax, Broun -
657
COLYDIIDiE.
Ablabus^
1148 tlioracicus „ -
657
1167 crassus, Broun -
- 669
1149 sternalia ,, -
658
Epistrauus —
1150 placidus „ - - -
658
1168 valeus, Broun •
- 670
AKISODACTTLID^.
CRYPTOPnAGIDiE.
Triplosarus —
Paramecosonia —
1151 nova;-zealandiaj, Casfelnau-
659
1169 maculosa, Broun
- 670
HTDBOBIID.Is.
BYRRniD.T:.
Rygmodud —
Morychus —
1152 cyaneu3, Broun
659
1170 nigricans, Broun
- 671
1171 rotundus „
- 671
PSEIAPHIDiE.
Pselaphus —
LIMNICniD-E.
1153 diilcis, Broun -
660
Limnichus —
Bryaxis —
1172 piciniis, Broun -
- 671
1154 pagauiis, Broun
660
1155 ignotus „ -
661
elmid.t:.
Parmipalpus —
Pacliycepbala — ■
1156 montivagus, Broun -
662
1173 piceuui, jBroi(» -
- 672
Sagola —
1157 geuale, Broun -
663
LrCANIDiE.
Dorcus —
SCYHTUEmVM.
1174 stowarti, Broun
- 673
Adrastia —
1175 abditus „ -
• 673
1158 Iretaus, Broun •
663
EUCNEMIDiE.
BCAPniDID.T;.
Neocharis —
Scaphisoma —
1176 osc'ulans, Broun
- 674
1159 actuosa, Broun ■
664
Talerax—
Bracbynopus —
1177 capax, Broun •
- 674
1160 latus, Broun -
664
1178 nigor „
- 675
Ba^occra —
1179 rusticus „
- 675
1161 rufum, Broun ■
665
1180 foveatus „
- 676
XXII
LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA.
Melanus — Page
1181 eculptus, Sroun - - 677
EIATEEID^.
Thoramus —
1182 cervinus, Broun - - 677
1183 angustus „ - - 678
1184 parvulus „ - - 678
Oxjlasma —
1185 pannosum, Srotm - - 679
1186 tectum „ - - 680
Cryptohypnus —
1187 meinertzhageni, Broun - 680
Chrosis —
1188 livens, Broun • • 681
1189 validus „ - - - 681
1190 setigerus „ - - - 682
1191 brevicollis „ - - - 682
1192 castaneus „ - ■ ■ 683
1193 certus ,, - - • 683
1194 fulTipes „ - - - 683
TELEPHOEIDiE.
Aclytia —
1195 tumida, Broun - - - 684
1196 piliyenter „ - - - 684
MELYEIDa:.
Dasytes —
1197 stewarti, Broun • - 684
CLEEIDa:.
Phymatopliaja —
1198 pictum, Broun - - 685
1199 dorsale „ - - - 685
1200 viridans „ - - - 686
1201 testacea ,, - - - 686
1202 atratum „ - - - 686
ANOBIID^.
Splunditeles — ■
1203 atriveutris, Broun - - 687
Anobium —
1204 undulatum, Broun - - 687
Xenocera —
1205 puUum, Brotm - - 688
1206 furcus „ - - 688
1207 versuta „ - ■ 689
1208 plagiata „ - - 689
1209 ambiguum „ - - 689
Capnodes —
1210 griseipilus, Broun • - 690
Dorcatoma —
1211 lautum „ - - 690
SALPINGIDiE.
Salpingus —
1212 unguiculus, Broun (omitted
in list) - - ' - 399
MELANDETIDiE.
Ctenoplectron — Page
1213 maculatum, Broun • - 691
1214 costatum „ - - 691
ANTHICID^.
Cotes —
1215 probus, Broun • - 691
MOEDELLIDJts.
Apeosina —
1216 stewarti, Broun - ■ 693
1217 tener „ - - 693
BEACHYDEEID^.
Catoptes —
1218 obliquisignatus, Schonherr - 693
1219 albatus, Broun - - 694
1220 euspidatus „ - - - 694
EHXPAEOSOMID^.
Phrynixus —
1221 facetus, Broun - - 695
Ariphron —
1222 sulcirostre, Broun • - 696
1223 asper „ - - 696
1224 costosa „ - - 696
-1225 osculans „ - - 697
1226 simplex „ - - 697
1227 striatum „ - - 697
Cecyropa —
1228 alba, Broun - - - 698
1229 varia „ - - - 698
1230 discors „ - - - 699
CXLINDEOEHINID^.
Inophlceus —
1231 rubidus, Broun - - 699
1232 nigellus „ - - - 700
Asaphia —
1233 planum, Broun- - - 700
1234 angustula „ - - - 701
Empatotes —
1235 apicalis, Broun - - - 701
Lyperobius —
1236 carinatus, Broun - - 702
Hygrochus —
1237 oscitans, Broun - - 703
Homodus —
1238 f umeus, Broun - - - 703
Geophilus —
1239 politus, Broun ■ - - 704
Pachydon —
'1240 linearis, Broun - - . 705
EEIEHINID^.
Erirhinus —
1241 creperus, Broun - - 706
' 1242 simulans „ - - 706
1243 sexmaeulatus „ - - 706
1244 dolosus „ - - 707
LIST OF THE NEW ZEALAND COLEOPTERA.
XXUl
Erirhinus —
Page
Dolichoscelis —
Page
1245 fascialis, Broun
- 707
1288 villosus, Broun
- 726
1246 crucigeru3 „
- 708
1289 denotans „
- 726
-1247 anchoralis „
• - 708
1290 latus „
- 727
1248 gracilirostris „
- 708
1291 crinitus „
- 727
1249 stramineus „
- 709
1292 exiguus „
- 728
1250 nocens „
- 709
Sympedius —
-1251 acceptus .,
- 710
1293 curtus, Broun
■ 728
1252 femoralis „
- 710
Tycbanus —
1253 eoncolor „
- 710
1294 lachrymosus, Broun
- 729
Dorytomns —
Pacbypeza —
1254 lateralis, Sroun
- 711
1295 sanguinea, Broun
- 730
1255 sudus „
- 711
Khyncodes —
1256 ochraceus „
■ 712
1296 squameus, Broun
- 730
Praolepra —
1257 albopicta, Broun
- 712
COSSONID^.
1258 rufescens „
• 713
Pentarthrum —
1259 varia „
- 713
1297 sculpturata, Broun -
- 731
1260 asperirostro „
- 713
1298 reductum „
- 732
1261 pallidum „
■ 714
1299 confinis „
- 732
1262 castanea „
- 714
1300 punctirostre „
- 733
-1263 vestita „
- 715
1301 asperella ,,
■ 733
Eugnomus —
1302 auricoma „
- 733
"1264 maculosus, Broun
- 715
1303 rugirostre „
■ 734
-1265 nubilans „
- 715
1304 ruiicorne „
- 734
-1266 fasciatus „
- 716
1305 glabrum „
- 735
1267 cjaneus „
- 716
1306 conieolle
- 735
Stephanorhynchus —
1307 castuni „
- 736
1268 tuberoaus, Broun
- 717
Macroscytalus —
1269 fatuus „
- 718
1308 laticollis, Broun
- 737
1309 russulus „
- 737
SCOLOPTBEID^.
Phlccopbagosoma —
Scolopterus —
-1310 rugijjeune, Broun
- 738
1270 sDueorufus, Broun
- 718
1311 abdominale „
- 738
Nyxetes —
1271 rufipes, Broun
- 718
SCOLTTID.E.
CETPTOItnTNCniDJ:.
Stenopus —
Ectopsis —
1272 ferrugalis, Broun
Acallos —
-1273 ovatcllu8, Broun
- 719
- Tlo
_ 1312 rufopiceus, Broun
Iloaiarus —
1313 muudidus, Broun
Deudrotrupos —
- 739
- 740
1274 cordipennis ,,
1275 Icviculus „
1276 cristatus „
■ 720
1314 vestitus, Broun
- 741
- 721
- 721
1315 cosliceps „
Tomicus —
- 741
1277 rudis „
- 721
1316 asper, Broun
- 742
1278 dorsulis „
- 722
1279 Tolens „
722
ANTIIHIDID^E.
1280 liorridus „
- 723
Antbribus —
-1281 rubricus „
- 723
1317 picipictus, Broun
- 742
^1282 spurcus „
- 724
1318 nigrescens „
- 743
1283 mundus „
- 724
1319 torulosus „
- 744
1284 canescens „
- 725
1285 arctus „
- 725
LAMIIDiE.
1286 vafrum
- 725
Hybolasius —
Dolichoscelis —
^ 1320 Tcgetus, Broun
- 744
1287 Betosus, Broun
- 726
- 1321 lasciatus „
- 744
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