Broun, Thomas

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NEW GENERA AND SPECIES OF COLEOPTERA.

By Masor T. Broun, F.ES.

PART V.

THIS paper represents the arduous work accomplished during the
year 1914. The preparation of descriptions, owing to the large number
of minute species of complex structure now recorded, becomes in-
creasingly difficult. It should be understood that before any new
forms can be detected amongst the collections got together in various
parts of the country a large number of specimens must be carefully
mounted on cardboard, labelled, and examined, processes which, to-
gether, occupied about half of the whole year.

The ten new genera, and 197 species herein described form a total
of 3,979 species of New Zealand Coleoptera now known; and, as it
was impossible to examine all the specimens that were mounted and
preserved, there can be no doubt that these remaining ones, when
named, will increase the number to four thousand.

On reference to the descriptive part of the paper it will be seen
that by far the greater portion of these new species were obtained
by Mr. T. Hall within the mountainous areas of Canterbury, Lake
Wakatipu, and Nelson: whilst Mr. A. Philpott, Mr. J. H. Lewis, and
Mr. M. O. Pasco of the South Island, Mr. A. E. Brookes of Mount
Albert, and Mr. W. Traill of Stewart Island, kindly contributed towards
the general result.

Mount Albert, Auckland,
19th January, 1915.

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348 4) COLEOPTERA.
LIST OF NEW GENERA AND SPECIES.
CICINDELIDAB. 3826. Sagola unicalis Broun.
3783. Cicindela halli Broun. 3827. ., dickensis Broun.
3828. ., robustula Broun.
CNEMACANTHIDAE. 3829. ,, heetorii Broun.
3784. Mecodema laterale Broun. oeriehel
3785. sy chiltoni Broun. } : epee oR
3786. a politanum Broun. 3830. Vidamus gracilipes Broun.
3787. is rubripes Broun. PanientaT
3788. Hy erraticum Broun. = hes pee
3789. gratum Broun 3831. Pselaphus urquharti Broun.
=~ oi > a4 29 TiC ADS
3790. i latulum Broun. 3832. ” oviceps Broun.
3791. ” affinum Broun. TyRInt
3792. Ss indiseretum Broun. ete AF =
3793. i eclla Broun. 3833. Phormiobius halli Broun.
3794. : mnutabile Broun: 3834. Agatyrus fulvihirtus Broun.
3795. gordonense Broun. Srrpurp AB
3796. Diglymma basale Broun. Beas = -
3797. i" thoragiourn rome 3835. Inocatops spinifer Broun.
3836. ss granipennis Broun.
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LICINIDAE. 3837. + elongellus Broun.
3798. Dichrochile insignis Broun. 3838. separatus Brown.
3799 noinollinaeeok 3839. Zeagyrtes vitticollis Broun.
: ete : 3840. Zenocolon laevicollis Broun.
3800. + flavipes Broun.
FERONIDAR TROGOSITIDAE.
3801. Pterostichus aciphyllae Broun. ery Grynoma a eae ie
3802. 43 egregialis Broun. a _ gs: a ee
3803. “ sculpturalis Broun. 3 oA Soper ge 5
3804. ‘ mannii neuh 3844. pallidula Broun.
Donamenee MELOLONTHIDAR.
3805. Odpterus minor Broun. 3845. Rusoma eximia Broun.
28806. latifoasnd rein 3846. Odontria obsoleta Broun.
3807. = suavis Broun. : LUCANIDAE.
3808. Zolus ocularius Broun. a ts ce ites t
a ania ace deith Sie's Fenn _ 3847. Mitophyllus mandibularis Broun.
3810. eat ; PP uae a Bria | 3848. x cristatellus Broun.
3811. ss hall Broun. | TENEBRIONIDAR.
e010 Spa Gadi ae > ,
Baie. ae yibecen pie | 3849. Syrphetodes variegatus Broun.
38 14. %2 sia a sali Brow ¢ | 3850. Pheloneis halli Broun.
odes sh : | 3851. » angulatus Broun.
3815. optatus Broun. | 9aR9 ‘hana
3816. Sy mpiestus frontalis Broun. | S002. dubitans Broun.
| 3853. curtulus Brown.
LEBIIDAE. | 3854. Cerodolus tuberculatus Broun.
~ : 4 7 italis Broun.
San Namotrida ainnate | 3855. He capi
17 emetrida sinuata Broun. | 3856. ¢ sulbiateritin area
PERICALIDAE. | 3857. Mesopatrum dubium Broun.
3818. Scopodes instabilis Broun. OEDEMERIDAE.
SPHAERIDUODAE. | 3858. Sessinia brookesi Broun.
3819. Stygnohydrus posticalis Broun. OTIORHYNCHIDAE.
STAPHYLINIDAR | 3859. Nicacana crassifrons Broun.
‘ Bre Me cess 3860. Cecyropa sulcifrons Broun.
3820. Quedius hallianus Broun. ‘ ;
3821. 3 recticeps Broun. ee sre
3822. 5 megophthalmus Broun. 3863. z j intioolli Biook:
3823. Dimerus bisulciceps Broun. natal we ; ‘
3864. Tigones nasalis Broun.
FARONINI. 3865. .» citimus Broun.
3824. Exeirarthra angustula Broun. 3866. #2 thor
3825. ¥ longiceps Broun. 3867. ” Varah: Sram

3868.
3869.
3870.
3871.
3872.
3873.
3874.
3875.
3876.
3877.
3878.
3879.
3880.
3881.
3882.
3883.
3884.
3885.
3886.
3887.
3888.
3889.
3890.
3891.
3892.
3893.

3894.
3895.
3896.
3897.
3898.
3899.
3900.
3901.
3902.
3903.
3904.
3905.
3906.
3907.
3908.
3909.
3910.
3911.
3912.
3913.
3914.
3915.
3916.
Shy
3918.
3919.
3920.
3921.
3922.
3923.

3924.

3925.
3926.
3927.

LIST OF NEW GENERA AND SPECIES.

Tigones murina Broun.

FP assimilis Broun.

33 setosa Broun.

s longiceps Broun.
Epitimetes cupreus Brown.

op foveiger Broun.
Platyomida dorsalis Broun.
se cuprealis Broun.

fuscella Broun.
rectirostris Broun.
a hystricula Broun.
* sulcicollis Broun.
latipennis Broun.
Protolobus nodosus Broun.
he subplicatus Brown.
dehiscens Broun.
robustus Broun.
ie albosparsus Broun.
9 pallidipes Broun.
“6 flaviventris Broun.
nigricans Broun.
Brachyolus bicostatus Broun.
* terricola Broun.
Bryodrassus miricollis Broun.
Tnophloeus fuscatus Broun.

45 collinus Brown.
RHYPAROSOMIDAE.
Lithocia ciligera Brown.

4 setirostris Broun.
basalis Brown.

fe rectisetosa Brown.

a3 nigricrista Broun.

Abrotheus placitus Broun.
Halliella squamipes Broun.

= antennalis Broun.

Es longicollis Broun.
Bantiades morosus Brown.

cri cylindricus Broun.

= notatus Broun.

Abantiades gratulus Broun.
Rachidiscodes altipennis Brown.
Allaorops carinatus Broun.
Clypeorhynchus clarulus Brown.

Ef merus Broun.
setosus Broun.

. nitidellus Broun.

5 halli Broun.

Dermotrichus multicristatus Brown.

- elegantalis Broun.
Phyg' othalpus philpotti Broun.
oo granissimus Broun.
= sulcipennis Broun.
Nestrius sulcirostris Broun.

f prolixus Broun.
Inososgenes longiventris Broun.
Sosgenes discalis Broun.
Rystheus notabilis Broun.

CYLINDRORHINIDAE.
Tocris pascoi Broun.

MOoLyTIDAE.
Lyperobius aciphyllae Brown.
A fallax Broun.

A spedenii Broun.

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3928.
3929.

3930.
3931.
3932.
3933.

3934.
3935.
3936.
3937.
3938.
3939.
3940.
3941.
3942.
3943.
3944.

3945.

3946.
3947.
3948.
3949.
3950.
3951.
3952.
3953.

3954.

3955.
3956.
3957.
3958.
3959.
3960.
3961.
3962.
3963.
3964.
3965.
3966.
3967.
3968.

3969.
3970.
3971.
3972.
3973.
3974.
3975.
3976.
3977

3978.
3979.

ERIRHINIDAE.

Erirhinus celmisiae Broun.
Eugnomus bryobius Broun.
“4 alternans Broun.
tristis Brown.
Oreocharis fasciata Brown.
congruens Brown.

CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE.
Tychanus lunalis Broun.
Ectopsis foveigerus Broun.
Getacalles baccatellus Broun.

; foveiceps Broun.
Crisius posticalis Broun.
Xenacalles nigricans Broun.
Zeacalles speciosus Broun.
Acalles sternalis Brown.

nodigerus Brown.
zenomorphus Broun.
dentigerus Brown.

COSSONIDAE.
Allaorus impressus Brown.

LAMIIDAE.
Somatidia spectabilis Broun.
flavidorsis Broun.
suffusa Brown.
femoralis Broun.
oscillans Broun.
obesula Broun.

laevinotata Brown.

parvula Broun.

CRYPTOCEPHALIDAE.
Bryobate: rugidorsis Brown-

CHRYSOMELIDAE.
Allocharis praestans Broun.
subsuleata Broun.
nigricollis Brown.
picticornis Broun.
media Broun.
fuscipes Broun.
robusta Brown.
tarsalis Broun.

( ‘aecomolpus nigristernis Brown.

hallianus Broun.

fuscicornis Broun.

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substriatus Brown.

tibialis Broun.

viridescens Broun.

GALERUCIDAE.
Allastena eminens Brown.
Luperus halli Broun.

$5 dilucidus Broun.
cyanescens Broun.
gracilipes Brown.
minor Broun.
quadricollis Brown.
xenoscelis Broun.
perplexus Broun.
pygidialis Broun.
mediocris Broun.

350 COLEOPTERA.

Group CICINDELIDAE.

3783. Cicindela halli sp. nov. Cvzcindela Linné, Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 1.

{Subdepressed, oblong, subopaque; head and thorax viridescent, the
forehead bright metallic green.

Head broadly depressed between the prominent eyes, finely longitudinally
strigose alongside these, elsewhere densely but more finely sculptured than
in C. tuberculata. Thorax a fourth broader than long, base and apex
slightly sinuate towards the sides so that both appear a little prominent in
the middle, its sides finely yet definitely margined and moderately rounded ;
it 1s obliquely impressed in front, transversely and more deeply at the
base, the median stria becomes obsolete before the middle, and the dise,
though densely, is even more finely sculptured than the head. Elytra very
gradually narrowed towards the base but evidently broader there than
the thorax, almost four times its length; they are without tubercles, the
general ground-colour is purplish-brown variegated with numerous shallow
cyaneous punctiform spots, the larger spots are greenish-blue but more or
less rufescent or brassy in the centre, they are less numerous but much
more irregularly distributed than the others; the humeral lunule extends
but little inwardly and is distinctly separated from the whitish, often pale
testaceous, lateral band which, behind the middle, is prolonged inwardly
and then bent backwards near the suture, the lateral space between the
broad apical and median portions is much narrowed, occasionally inter-
rupted ; all the pale band, on each elytron, is distinctly punctate, and its
apical portion has several obvious, round, viridescent or fuscous spots.

The slender white setae are more concentrated on the basal 3 joints
of the anterior tarsi of the male, and on the forehead, than on the rest of
the head, the basal joints of the antennae, the thorax and legs, and a few
can be seen on the elytra; there are many on the sternum and along the
sides and extremity of the abdomen.

Labrum usually pale fuscous, a little sinuate towards the rounded angles,
and with a distinct median tooth in front.

Male.—Klytra with a slight notch at the inner extremity and short
sutural spines.

Fem.—-Apices of elytra obtuse, with a distinct gap between them there,
the sutural spines do no project further than the front of the gap.

Abundantly distinct from 3504, and all the older species from 1 to 10,
as well as 1451 and 1757. Three species described by Dr. W. Horn, of
Berlin (Deutsche Ent. Zeits., January, 1892 and 1900), C. incognita, C. nova-
seelandica, and C. circumpictoides, also differ in appearance and sexual
details, so far as I can judge by the German descriptions, which were kindly
translated for me by Professor Chilton. It is probable that one or two of
these species were not found in New Zealand.

Group CNEMACANTHIDAE,

3784. Mecodema laterale sp. nov. Mecodema Blanchard, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 7

Elongate, only moderately convex; black, palpi, tarsi, and antennae
piceous ; head and thorax shining, elytra less so.

Head narrower than thorax, with prominent eyes, deeply longitudinally
sulcate in front, irregularly and somewhat transversely near the sides, almost
smooth on the middle, distinetly rugosely punctate behind, with a setigerous

CNEMACANTHIDAE. 351

puncture near each eye and on the side of the forehead. Thorax of about
equal length and breadth, base and apex subtruncate, its indefinitely crenu-
late sides rather wider near the front than elsewhere, gradually narrowed
backwards, more strongly behind the middle, nearly straight at the base,
and with distinct, rectangular, subacute angles there; disc nearly plane,
obsoletely transversely striate, with many short, distinct, longitudinal striae
in front, those near the base less regular, the central channel well marked
but not attaiming the base or apex; basal fossae rather large and deep,
a third of the entire length, more or less rugosely punctate, similar but
finer sculpture exists near the anterior angles, and near each side, before
the middle, there is a more or less obvious fovea; the lateral channels are
somewhat expanded in front. Elytra oblong-oval, rather more than double
the length of thorax, a third broader, with curvedly narrowed shoulders :
they slope gradually towards the sides, so that the margins and nearly
flat channels are quite conspicuous throughout when looked at from above ;
they are not perceptibly striate, but each has 4 inner series of fine punctures,
the 5th and 6th are slightly coarser, and the latter is bordered externally
by an indefinite costa, the lateral 3 series of punctures are more irregular
and a little larger but neither very deep nor coarse, and the usual smooth
space near the side is absent or hardly discernible ; interstices nearly plane,
with dense, fine coriaceous sculpture.

Legs moderately stout, anterior and intermediate tibiae somewhat pro-
minent at the outer extremity, posterior simple. Antennae pubescent from
the 5th jomt onwards, their last joint reaches the middle of the thorax.

Underside glossy black, the sides of the breast and basal ventral segment
more or less irregularly but not coarsely punctured, remaining segments
finely transversely strigose, the terminal with a pair of apical punctures
at each side of the middle.

A careful examination of the elytra, of their sides particularly, will at
once enable students to separate this from our recorded species.

Length, 30-32 mm.; breadth, 10 mm.

Hollyford, north-west of Lake Wakatipu. Mr. T. Hall found four, half
of them damaged, at a height of 3,500 ft., on the 19th February, 1914.

3785. Mecodema chiltoni sp. nov.

Elongate, moderately convex and nitid; black, tips of palpi rufescent,
elytral interstices faintly so.

Head narrower than the thoracic apex, with longitudinal rugae in front
and a few irregular ones near the prominent eyes, elsewhere smooth and
impunctate. Thorax a fourth broader than long, base and apex sub-
truncate and with fine ferruginous cilia, very gradually narrowed from the
front backwards, somewhat abruptly contracted near the base, but without
sharply defined angles there; disc apparently smooth, the central groove
well marked but hardly reaching the base or apex, basal fossae rather small :
lateral margins simple, the channels rather broader in front than behind.
Klytra elongate, rather wider than the thorax and almost thrice its length ;
each tricostate, 3rd little more than half the breadth of the Ist and with
4 or 5 punctures, the intermediate sometimes bipunctate ; between these
and the almost equally costiform suture there are double series of rather
indistinct fine punctures, on the interval between the 3rd costa and the.
usual smooth sublateral space the punctation is very irregular, and, though
coarser, not very deep; the whole sculpture becomes indistinct near the
extremity.

352 COLEOPTERA.

Legs and antennae and the setigerous punctures on the head similar
to those of M. laterale.

Underside shining, moderately finely but not closely punctate near the
sides of the sternum and basal abdominal segment, terminal segment quadri-
punctate at the apex.

M. costellum (2595), from Stephen Island, is of about equal size ; in it,
however, the sculpture of the head and thorax is very different, the elytral
costae are much less elevated and almost linear, and the interstices are
distinctly, closely, and irregularly punctured.

M. costipenne (3388) is obviously less elongate, the sculpture of the
head and thorax is dissimilar, the sides of the latter are almost regularly
curvedly narrowed backwards so that the basal angles are almost obsolete,
and the punctation of the elytral interstices more nearly resembles that of
M. costellum.

Length, 36 mm.; breadth, 11 mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. One found on the 11th March, 1914,
by Mr. T. Hall, who shares my pleasure in being able to name this hand-
some insect in honour of Professor Charles Chilton.

5786. Mecodema politanum sp. nov.

Oblong, slightly convex; very brilliant black, antennae, tarsi, and palpi
piceous, these last paler at the extremity.

Head, including the prominent eyes, as broad as the front of thorax,
almost quite smooth, having only a few minute scattered punctures behind ;
there are no interocular rugae, and only a single broad groove on each
side of the forehead ; when under a powerful lens many minute punctures
may be detected. Thorax of almost equal length and breadth, widely
but not deeply incurved in front, base subtruncate ; sides finely crenulate,
gently curved, distinctly narrowed behind the middle, deeply sinuate near
the base, with subacute prominent angles; disc apparently smooth, with
some very short basal striae, a slight-impression near each anterior angle,
and the common abbreviated discal groove, basal fossae deep, neither
rotundate nor very elongate. Elytra oblong-oval, rather broader than
thorax, not thrice its length, nearly as broad behind as at the middle; on
each there are 5 series of slight slender punctures, these become striae
behind but obsolete at the base, 6th series rather more distinct and deeper
and separated from the 7th by the subcostate interval, the 7th and 8th
form somewhat irregular but distinctly though not very coarsely punctured
striae; the side is smooth above but has some coarse distant punctures
below, the apical sculpture is irregular and coarsely punctiform; the dorsal
interstices are plane, but the 7th has 3 or 4 very conspicuous punctiform
impressions.

Legs stout, posterior tibiae simple, the others prominent at the outer
extremity. Last 6 joimts of antennae obviously pubescent.

Underside glossy, nearly smooth, having only a few fine shallow
punctures, last segment of abdomen with fine transverse wrinkles and
quadripunctate at apex. Mentum obtusely convex in the middle, with a
deep frontal puncture, but not distinctly bifid there.

Readily distinguishable from M. laevicolle (3166) by its broader form,
very brilliant surface, finely erenulate sides, and prominent basal angles
of the thorax, and different elytral sculpture; and from M. ambiguum
(3682) by its lustre, deeply sinuate sides and prominent posterior angles of

CNEMACANTHIDAE. 353

thorax, rather broader and less attenuate himd-body, conspicuous puncti-
form impressions on the 7th interstices, almost smooth prosternum, and
crenulate thoracic margins, &c.

$. Length, 24mm.; breadth, 8 mm.

Staircase, southern part of Remarkables, near Lake Wakatipu. One
only, found by Mr. T. Hall, at an elevation of 3,500 ft., on the 15th March,
1914.

3787. Mecodema rubripes sp. nov.

Elongate, narrow, moderately convex, brilliant aeneo-niger; the femora,
front pairs of coxae, posterior trochanters, and glabrous basal joints of
antennae rufous; remaining joints of these last, the tibiae, and tarsi more
or less rufo-piceous.

Head narrower than front of thorax, a third shorter, somewhat closely
and distinctly punctate in line with the only moderately prominent eyes,
elsewhere almost quite smooth; epistome widely emarginate, broadly
tri-impressed ; labrum short, subtruncate in front. Thorax slightly longer
than broad but appearing elongate, base and apex somewhat emarginate ;
lateral margins simple, gently curvedly narrowed backwards, but contracted
and straight-sided at the base, with rectangular angles there; disc¢ nearly
smooth, median groove, in some aspects, apparently. not abbreviated, there
is a slight transverse impression near the front, this is more or less distinctly
punctured, basal region similarly punctate, with rather elongate and deep
fossae. Elytra double the length of thorax, rather broader than it is even
at the base, gradually narrowed behind; on each there are 6 moderately
deep, irregularly interrupted dorsal striae, which, on some parts, seem to
consist of unequal series of punctures, the 7th and 8th are nearly similar ;
3rd and 5th interstices evidently broader than the others, 7th with 4 or 5
setigerous punctures, the lateral space almost smooth, the suture and inter-
stices are more or less costiform and confluent near the apex.

Underside glossy. Prosternum nearly smooth on the middle, rather
coarsely and closely punctured elsewhere, mesosternum similarly sculptured
throughout, metasternum less deeply, the abdomen with elongate impres-
sions near the sides.

Palpi, tibiae, and antennae of normal structure, the terminal 6 joints
of these last less thickly pubescent than usual.

3. Length, 144 mm.; breadth, 4mm.

Stewart Island. The sole representative of this easily recognized species
has lost an antenna and foreleg. It was discovered by Mr. W. Traill in
1913, and forwarded recently to me by Professor Chilton.

3788. Mecodema erraticum sp. nov.

Hlongate, moderately convex ; glossy black, antennae, tarsi, and palpi
piceous.

Head narrower than thorax, with irregular interocular rugae, vertex
smooth, forehead indistinctly sulcate ; labrum slightly rounded, broadly
medially impressed behind. Thorax very little broader than long, base
and apex subtruncate, its sides evenly margined, indistinctly crenulate, a
little rounded, moderately curvedly narrowed behind the middle, more so,
but not abruptly, near the base, with obtuse posterior angles ; disc evenly
convex, with a few obsolete transverse striae, base and apex with short
but not deep longitudinal ones, basal fossae rather small and shallow, with

354 COLEOPTERA.

a few rugae or punctures near each, mesial groove almost entire. Elytra
oblong-oval, more narrowed near the base than behind, their shoulders
obsolete and but little broader than’the base of thorax, their whole length
quite twice that of the thorax ; each with 8 series of moderately fine distant
punctures ; these are a little more irregular but only slightly coarser near
the sides, but become rather coarser and more irregular near the apex ;
interstices nearly plane, with some fine aciculate impressions which become
more distinct behind.

Underside shining. Head more irregularly rugose than the prosternum.
Terminal abdominal. segment with a single puncture at each side of the
middle, at its extremity.

Legs rather stout, and, like the antennae, quite normal. Eyes prominent.

The nearest species, M. aeneoniger (1453), is more brilliant and slender
and considerably more attenuate posteriorly; the elytral punctation is
more irregular and remote, and the 5th and 6th series are obsolete ; it,
moreover, has very obvious rugae on the forehead.

$. Length, 17 mm.; breadth, 54 mm.

Clipping’s, about seven miles north-east of Kingston. One caught
running on a track during bright sunshine by Mr. T. Hall on the 28th
January, 1914.

3789. Mecodema gratum sp. nov.

Elongate, narrow, moderately convex; glossy aeneo-niger, antennae,
tarsi, and palpi piceous, terminal joints of these last rufescent.

Head, including the moderately prominent eyes, as broad as the thoracic
apex, usually indistinctly longitudinally striate in front, distinctly punctured
behind the eyes, with irregular interocular rugae, the epistome widely
emarginate. Thorax subelongate, yet hardly any longer than broad, base
and apex widely but not deeply emarginate, lateral margins narrow, not
crenulate, very gently curvedly narrowed backwards, more, but not at all
abruptly, narrowed towards the nearly straight sides of the base, with
subrectangular angles there; basal fossae moderately deep and elongate,
the intervening space punctate, the rest of its surface smooth, dorsal groove
hardly attaining the apex. Elytra double the length of thorax, rather
wider than it is at the base ; each elytron with 8 series of rather fine, mostly
elongate, unequal punctiform impressions; these usually become finer
towards the sides but coarser behind; between the 7th and 8th there are
2 or 3 larger punctures behind and another near the base; interstices
smooth but not at all sharply defined, the lateral space nearly smooth but
with some larger punctures near the margin.

Underside “closely and rugosely punctate near the sides, mesosternum
wholly so, abdomen less distinctly, its terminal segment with some well-
marked transverse striae and bipunctate near each side of the apex.

Outer angles of anterior and middle tibiae only moderately prominent,
the posterior simple ; last 6 joimts of antennae thinly pubescent.

This is undoubtedly distinct from M. erraticum, being not only much
smaller and more cylindrical, but also differently seulptured. The thorax
appears more elongate, and is without longitudinal sulci at the base or the
apex, its fossae are deeper and more elongate, its sides are simple, and the
elytral sculpture much more irregular. Sometimes there are a few indis-
tinct punctures near the front angles of the thorax.

$. Length, 14mm.; breadth, 33-4 mm.

CNEMACANTHIDAE. 355

Mount Alfred, near Paradise, north of Lake Wakatipu, at elevations
of from 200 ft. to 3,000 ft. Three examples from Mr. T. Hall between
the 4th and 9th February, 1914, and another from Harris Saddle farther
north-west.

3790. Mecodema latulum sp. nov.

Oblong, slightly convex, nitid ; black, legs and antennae piceous.

Head, including the moderately prominent eyes, equalling the thoracic
apex in width; vertex minutely and distantly, occiput distinctly and
closely punctate ; interocular striae subtransversal and shallow, epistome
very minutely and densely punctured, its longitudinal grooves not deep.
Thorax moderately incurved in front, quite truncate at the base, a sixth
broader than long in the middle; its sides indistinctly crenulate and
moderately rounded, distinctly but not abruptly narrowed behind the
middle, the base with straight sides and rectangular angles; disc nearly
plane, with shallow striae across it, base and apex without well-marked
longitudinal ones, the latter with a few punctiform impressions near its
angles, basal fossae deep but not elongate. Elytra more than double the
length of thorax, a sixth broader, slightly narrowed towards, yet rather
broader than, the base of the thorax, hardly at all narrower behind; they
are finely substriate-punctate near the suture, with plane interstices; the
outer 4 series, 6th and 7th particularly, are more deeply, though not
very coarsely, punctate-striate, with convex interstices; sublateral space
smooth above, but rather coarsely and irregularly punctate below ; apical
sculpture irregular and coarser than that of the disc.

Legs, antennae, and palpi normal.

Prosternum nearly smooth along the middle, its flanks distinctly and
moderately closely punctured, sides of mesosternum more closely, meta-
sternum nearly smooth, sides of abdomen with fine irregular wrinkles, apex
of last segment bipunctate at each side of the middle.

In shape somewhat similar to M. huttense (3680), but much less narrowed
posteriorly, and with very different sculpture.

2. Length, 22 mm.; breadth, 7 mm.

Ben Lomond. One discovered by Mr. T. Hall on the 3rd March, 1914,
at a height of about 4,000 ft.

3791. Mecodema affinum sp. nov.

Nearly related to M. latulum, but differimg therefrom as detailed
below.

Body less shinmg. Thorax rather more rounded, slightly wider at the
middle than elsewhere, abruptly contracted at the base; smooth above,
with very few fine punctures near its anterior angles. Elytra rather more
narrowed behind, with well-marked regular striae; these are quite dis-
tinctly and regularly punctured throughout, the outer ones rather more
coarsely ; 3rd interstices rather broader than the others, and, like the suture,
subcostate behind, 6th and 7th quite.costiform, 8th still narrower, all more
or less confluent behind.

2. Length, 23mm.; breadth, 74 mm.

Mount Dick, west of Lake Wakatipu, near Kingston. Unique. Found
by Mr. T. Hall, at an elevation of 2,500 ft., on the 27th February, 1914.

356 COLEOPTERA.

3792. Mecodema indiscretum sp. noy.

Oblong, slightly nitid.

Head without frontal striae and interocular rugae, the occiput finely
but not closely punctured. Thorax with simple and rather narrow margins,
smooth above. Elytra rather broader behind than in M. affinum, not at all
distinctly punctate-striate.

Distinguishable from M. latulum by its emarginate base, narrow lateral
margins, and smooth dise of the thorax. The elytral sculpture is nearly
similar, being finely substriate-punctate near the suture, but the 6th striae
are deeper, broader, and more distinctly and regularly punctate, and, before
the middle, are obviously and coarsely quadripunctate. The labrum,
instead of being plane, has a broad, oblong, central groove.

These are not sexual variations, as the types of M. latulum, M. affinum,
as well as this species are females.

Q. Length, 24 mm.; breadth, 8 mm.

Mount Earnslaw, north of Lake Wakatipu. A single specimen found
by Mr. T. Hail on the 6th February, 1914.

3793. Mecodema trailli sp. nov.

Elongate, only moderately convex, nitid; black, antennae and legs
piceous.

Head iather narrower than thoracic apex, with deep longitudinal
frontal sulci, those near the eyes also deep but irregular, and between these
latter there are some fine transversal ones ; it 1s closely and distinctly pune-
tured behind the eyes but smooth at its base. Thorax a fifth broader than
long, base and apex subtruncate, its sides slightly crenulate, moderately
rounded from the front to bey ond the middle, more curvedly narrowed
behind, its base more contracted, with almost straight sides and obtusely
rectangular angles ; the surface with very fine striae across it, basal and
apical longitudinal striae quite obsolete; there is a foveiform impression
near each anterior angle, mesial groove nearly entire, basal fossae deep
and moderately elongate. Elytra elongate-oval, a good deal narrowed
posteriorly, nearly thrice as long as the thorax, and rather wider than it
is at the base; their striae regular, almost equally finely punctured from
the suture to the sides, the 7th with 3 or 4 rather larger setigerous punc-
tures, their sides nearly vertical, with shallow indefinite impressions ;_ in-
terstices nearly plane near the suture, moderately convex towards the sides.
the apical sculpture irregular.

Legs, antennae, and palpi normal. The eyes, owing to a slight orbital
dilatation underneath, appear less prominent than usual.

Underside shining. Prosternum smooth on the middle, its flanks
moderately punctured, sides of mesosternum more closely, abdomen finely
and irregularly wrinkled, longitudinally at the sides, its last segment trans-
versely, its apex with 3 setigerous punctures near one side but only 2 at
the other.

This bears more resemblance to the northern M. seitulwm (2593), measur-
ing 29 mm. by 9 mm., than to any South Island species. The present species
is much more slender, its thorax is rélatively broader, more contracted at the
base, and the lateral channels are no wider in front than behind the middle ;
the antennae and legs are a little stouter, and the sculpture of the under-
side differs considerably.

3. Length, 25 mm.; breadth, 74 mm.

CNEMACANTHIDAE. 307

Stewart Island, 5th October, 1914. This is the second species now
known to occur there, both discovered by Mr. W. Traill, whose name is
attached to this one.

3794. Mecodema mutabile sp. nov.

Elongate, slightly convex, shining; black, legs and antennae piceous.

Head and mandibles rather longer than thorax and, including the pro-
minent eyes, as broad as it is; occiput very distinctly and moderately
closely punctured, the punctation extends forward as far as the antennae,
but it is finer, more irregular and distant there, interocular rugae and frontal
striae also irregular. Thorax of about equal length and breadth, a little
emarginate at base and apex, its sides indistinctly crenulate, nearly straight
or only slightly curved as far as the middle, curvedly narrowed behind it,
the base contracted, with short straight sides and rectangular angles ; disc
nearly smooth, its mesial groove abbreviated, basal fossae deep but not
elongate ; the basal region, sides, and sometimes the front distinctly but
irregularly punctured, in some specimens there are a few fine punctures
along the middle; lateral rims a little expanded and impressed in front.
Elytra oblong-oval, not thrice the length of thorax, rather broader than it
is at the base, moderately narrowed behind ; each with 6 dorsal, moderately
well-marked and punctured striae, the 6th with deeper and more quadrate
punctures ; interstices nearly plane, but especially behind, with numerous
uregular scratch-like marks; 7th interstice costiform, the outer series of
punctures more irregular and coarser than the 6th, the sublateral smooth
space is costiform, the side is vertical, with many punctiform impressions,
the apical sculpture is rather shallow.

Prosternum nearly smooth along the middle, its flanks distinctly and
somewhat rugosely punctured, mesosternum more closely, metasternum
and abdomen more finely and irregularly, terminal segment transversely
finely striate, quadripunctate at apex.

This species is the most common near Lake Wakatipu, and exhibits
much variation. In some individuals the thorax has fine transverse striae,
in others it is almost impunctate, but the sculpture of the elytra is nearly
always the same.

3. Length, 25 mm.; breadth, 74 mm.

Mount Dick, Ben Lomond, Mounts Earnslaw and Alfred. Several
found by Mr. T. Hall between the 25th January and 17th March, 1914.

3795. Mecodema gordonense sp. nov.

Robust, subdepressed, nitid; nigrescent, somewhat bronzed, legs and
antennae nigro-piceous.

Head coarsely and deeply longitudinally rugose in front, irregularly
near the eyes, behind these very irregularly wrinkled and rather coarsely
punctate ; labrum medially emarginate. Thorax a fifth broader than long,
_ base and apex only slightly emarginate, gradually curvedly narrowed from
the front to behind the middle, considerably contracted behind, with straight
sides at the base, which has rectangular angles ; lateral margins moderately
crenulate, rather thick and reflexed, the channels concave and slightly
broader in front ; discal groove distinct, attaining the base and apex, both
moderately longitudinally striate, the dise rather finely irregularly trans-
versely striate, more deeply near the sides ; basal foveae deep, the oblique
impression near each slightly prominent "anterior angle rather shallow.

358 COLEOPTERA.

Klytra oblong-oval, a little wider than thorax at the base, nearly thrice its
length ; along each elytron there are three somewhat indefinite, irregular,
smooth dorsal lines, these are distinct at the base but become obsolete
behind; the sculpture between the suture and 2nd is irregularly but not
deeply punctiform, that beyond consists of more or less transverse but
very irregular impressions, these are sometimes divided into suboblong
areas by smooth, transverse, linear connections between the 2nd and 3rd
longitudinal lines; the common smooth costa near the side is narrow, it
does not reach the apex, and, before the middle, is quite obliterated by the
coarse lateral sculpture.

At first sight, owing to the elytral sculpture, this may seem like M. lewisi
(2604), but as the thoracic margins are crenulate it really belongs to a
different section of the genus. The thorax is differently shaped, and instead
of having rather thin, nearly flat lateral margins as in M. lewisi, they are
thicker and slightly reflexed.

Length, 34-37 mm.; breadth, 10-11 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Belgrove. Four individuals received from Mr.
T. Hall, who spent three days on the mountain in November, 1914.

3796. Diglymma basale sp. nov. Dziglymma Sharp, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 980.

Elongate, narrow, moderately convex, nitid; black, mandibles, legs,
and antennae rufo-piceous, tarsi and palpi more rufescent.

Head nearly as broad as front of thorax, somewhat depressed and
punctate behind the eyes, generally with a few finer punctures alongside
the broad plica near each eye. Thorax apparently elongate, really of
almost equal length and breadth, base and apex truncate, its sides dis-
tinetly and evenly margined, moderately rounded, more strongly behind
so that the straight-sided base seems a good deal contracted, posterior
angles rectangular; disc almost smooth, having only some feeble, often
obsolete striae across it, basal fossae elongate and deep and situated close
to the sides, the mtervening space finely and sparingly punctured, the
middle of the apex with similar punctures and obsolete longitudinal striae,
mesial groove well marked but not reaching the base or apex. Elytra
oblong-oval, double the length of thorax, broader near the middle, their
shoulders gently curved, yet a little wider than the thoracic base and with
rather thicker margins than the sides ; their finely but distinctly punctured
striae are moderately deep near the suture, sometimes obsolete near the
apices, the sides with several large punctures ; interstices almost plane.

Intermediate tibae slender at the base, expanded below the middle.

Underside shining. Flanks of prosternum rather distantly punctate,
the abdomen less distinctly near the sides, apex of last segment quadri-
punctate.

D. marginale (3507) is distinguishable by the long sinuation of the side
of the thorax towards the more sharply marked posterior angle, by the
more strongly developed elytral margins and less convex body. Sharp’s
D. ovipenne (1766) has apparently more deeply striate elytra, and the base
of the thorax and its angles seem different.

Length, 12-15 mm.; breadth, 4-5 mm.

Ben Lomond, Mount Alfred, and Routeburn. Several specimens were
found by Mr. T. Hall, at elevations of 2,000 ft. to 4,000 ft., during February,
1914.

CNEMACANTHIDAR. 359

3797. Diglymma thoracicum sp. nov.

Hlongate, moderately convex and nitid ; piceo-niger, legs and antennae
piceo-rufus ; palpi castaneous, all the joints testaceous at the extremity.

Head, eyes included, only a fifth narrower than the middle of thorax,
depressed and with a series of moderate punctures behind the eyes, the
vertex minutely, indistinctly, and distantly punctate; labrum deeply
medially emarginate. Thorax elongate, just an eighth broader than long,
base and apex truncate, its sides distinctly and evenly marginate, very
slightly rounded, more evidently, but not at all abruptly, near the base so
that its angles are obsolete; discal channel apparently entire when ex-
amined from above, a little shallower near the base and apex, with some
scattered but not coarse punctures across the base and front, basal fossae
deep and elongate. lytra nearly thrice the length of thorax, a third
broader before the middle than it is, gradually but obviously narrowed
behind that point, apices not at all broad} lateral margins distinct, rather
more so near the curvedly narrowed shoulders ; their striae rather fine
yet quite definite nearly to the extremity, they are finely but not closely
punctured ; interstices simple, the sides with about 5 coarse setigerous
punctures.

Terminal articulations of maxillary palpi quite elongate-oval, obtuse at
the extremity, less slender than those of Sharp’s D. ovipenne or D. dubiwm.

Antennae pubescent from the 4th joimt onwards, extending to the
middle of the thorax, joints 5-10 submoniliform.

After carefully comparing the only available specimen, a female satu-
rated with alcohol, with all the types in my collection I failed to find any
exactly like it. D. obtusum (1454), D. punctipenne (1768), and others with
obtuse or obsolete posterior thoracic angles present more or less distinct
disparities. D. basale, and others belonging to the same section, can be
readily separated by looking at the hind angles of the thorax.

Length, 10mm.; breadth, 34mm.

Stewart Island. Described from a single female found during the
summer of 1915 by Mr. W. Trail.

Group LicrnipAE.

3798. Dichrochile insignis sp. nov. Dichrochile Guérin, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 16.

Suboblong, moderately convex, nitid; black, femora piceous; tibiae,
tarsi, antennae, epistome, and labrum more or less piceo-rufous; palpi
fusco-fulvous.

Head and eyes as broad as front of thorax, oviform, somewhat uneven,
finely obliquely wrinkled and opaque between the eyes. Thorax quite
cordate, a third broader than long, its apex widely emarginate, so that
the obtuse angles extend forwards beyond it; the sides with reflexed
well-developed “margins, evidently rounded as far as the middle, rather
deeply smuate towards the subrectangular and slightly prominent angles,
base medially incurved ; its surface somewhat uneven, basal fossae large,
situated between the middle and sides, sometimes interruptedly prolonged
nearly to the apex, mesial furrow deep, abbreviated in front. Elytra
oblong-oval, thrice the length and nearly double the width of thorax,
broader than it is at the base, curvedly narrowed but not sinuate pos-
teriorly, with broadly rounded apices; their impunctate striae deep near

360 COLEOPTERA.

the suture, with slightly convex interstices there, especially behind, the 3rd
usually bipunctate ; the outer striae more slender, with flatter interstices,
lateral margins reflexed, with narrow channels before the middle, and just
above these there is an irregular series of large punctiform impressions on
each ; scutellar striae well marked.

The strongly sinuate sides, and unusually prominent posterior angles of
the thorax, rather convex hind-body, and the individually broadly rounded
apices render this species abundantly distinct.

Q. Length, 9-10 mm. ; breadth, 3}-4 mm.

Routeburn and Hollyford, north-west of Lake Wakatipu. Two females
obtained by Mr. T. Hall in February, 1914.

Obs—At Scarcliff, Mistake Basin, and Mount Algidus, over fifty miles
west of Methven, in Canterbury, Mr. Hall found three specimens, one of
them a male, measuring 10mm. by 44mm. These are not satisfactorily
differentiated from the larger type of D. thoracica (2662), and are therefore
labelled “‘ var. 2662.’ All the species of the genus are very rare.

3799. Dichrochile rugicollis sp. nov.

Subdepressed, oblong, nitid ; black, tarsi rufo-piceous.

Head and large eyes slightly broader than front of thorax, nearly smooth
on the middle, with numerous fine yet distinct irregular striae. Thorax
transverse, a third broader than long, widest just before the middle, a little
rounded there, gradually and slightly narrowed behind, its base subtruncate
but slightly curved and oblique at the sides so that its angles are obtuse,
apex widely but not deeply emarginate ; disc with fine transverse striae,
the base densely finely irregularly longitudinally striate, the apex more
deeply but less closely ; basal fossae large but not sharply limited so that
the sides appear unevenly depressed. Elytra oblong, more than thrice the
length of thorax, a fourth broader, with curvedly narrowed shoulders, and
oblique, distinctly sinuate apices; each has 6 moderately deep, obsoletely
punctate striae, and slightly convex interstices, the 3rd are bipunctate.

Doubtless closely allied to D. aterrima (37), but as Bates in his descrip-
tion does not allude to the sculpture of the head and thorax, which he
would not be likely to disregard, and as the elytral apices are evidently
sinuate, I think this must be a valid species.

9. Length, 10 mm.; breadth, nearly 4mm.

Oakden, near Mount Algidus. One found by Mr. T. Hall or Mr.
Roderick Urquhart when collecting together on the latter’s property on
the 9th October, 1913.

3800. Dichrochile flavipes sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, subdepressed, nitid, head and thorax rather less so; these
are infuscate-black, elytra fusco-castaneous, sides of the latter and of
the thorax flavo-fuscous; legs, antennae, palpi, and labrum more or less
testaceous, mandibles rufescent.

Head longer but rather narrower than thorax, with a single setigerous
puncture near the inner and back part of each eye. Thorax widely emar-
ginate in front, the base more deeply in the middle, the length between
these only half of the greatest width, at or just before the middle, mode-
rately curvedly narrowed anteriorly, gradually narrowed behind ; posterior
angles obtuse but not broadly rounded, the anterior somewhat prominent ;
disc fecbly irregularly striate, sometimes longitudinally near the middle of

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the base and apex, mesial groove distinct but not reaching the front, basal
impressions shallow and rather broad. LElytra four times the length of
the middle of thorax, a third broader, with rounded shoulders, obliquely

“he mi towards the singly rounded, not at all prolonged apices; their
striae though distinct are slender and very finely and indistinctly punctured,
they become deeper behind ; interstices plane, the 3rd usually tripunctate ;
there are no perceptible scutellar striolae, the dorsal striae are indistinct at
the base.

D. cephalotes (2660) most nearly resembles this species, which, however,
is smaller, the head especially ; the coloration differs ; the thoracic apex
is more deeply emarginate so that its angles are more advanced, the basal
foveae are not at all linear, and its hind angles are less rounded, the lateral
margins are finer and but little reflexed. The minute dense sculpture is
only visible under the microscope.

Length, 8-84 mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Belgrove; 15th November, 1914. Mr. Hall spent
three days on the mountain during bad weather, but secured two specimens.

Group FERONIDAE.

3801. Pterostichus aciphyllae sp. nov. Pterostichus Bonelli, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 31.

Oblong, moderately convex; plain shining black, legs and antennae
nigro-piceous, tips of the palpi rufescent.

Head and eyes almost as broad as front of thorax, its surface nearly
smooth, with elongate frontal impressions, the genae somewhat swollen
beneath the eyes; labrum truncate or slightly emarginate. Thorax some-
what emarginate at base and apex, a third broader than long, its sides with
reflexed margins, moderately rounded to behind the middle, gradually
narrowed and a little sinuate towards the rectangular posterior angles ;
smooth, or with faint striae across it, the mesial groove apparently reach-
ing both base and apex, there is a shallow impression near each anterior
angle, basal fossae well marked. Scutellum striate at base. Elytra oblong-
oval, with dentiform shoulders, which are a little wider than base of thorax,
they are almost thrice its length, rather strongly sinuate and narrowed
near the extremity; each with a short scutellar and 7 finely yet quite
distinctly punctate, rather deep, not at all filiform striae; interstices
moderately convex, the 3rd with 3, the 7th with 5 or 6 setigerous punce-
tures, 7th stria less regular; lateral margins slightly reflexed, the sides
more expanded and flattened behind and with several large punctiform
impressions.

Underside nearly smooth, with some fine short irregular rugae, also on
the femora, terminal segment quadripunctate at the apex.

Intermediate tibiae with the hind margin bent inwardly and acutely
prolonged at the extremity.

Much less robust than P. pascoi (3686), in which the median groove of
the thorax is only lightly impressed, but the transverse subapical one is
well marked. 3176 (P. hamultont), represented by a single female, is the
nearest ally. This belongs to the Trichosternus-like section with 2 setae
on each side of the thorax.

$. Length, 26mm. ; breadth, 9 mm.

Clipping’s Bush, near Kingston. Found amongst spear-grass roots by
Mr. T. Hall on the 28th January, 1914, at an altitude of 2,500 ft.

362 COLEOPTERA.

3802. Pterostichus egregialis sp. nov.

Elongate, subparallel, moderately convex, brilliant black, slightly —
bronzed ; legs and antennae nigro-piceous, mandibles and labrum piceo- |
rufous, palpi with rufescent tips. "

Head smooth, with elongate but not deep frontal impressions, and, in-
cluding the eyes, equalling the thoracic apex in width, labrum emarginate,
genae a little dilated below the eyes. Thorax subovate, the length five-
sixths of the breadth in the middle, base and apex slightly emarginate ;
its sides very gently rounded, not at all sinuate, and nearly straight though
slightly narrowed behind, with minutely prominent posterior angles, the
base and apex of about the same width; dise with feeble undulating striae
across it, and a shallow impression near each anterior angle, medial groove
well marked but abbreviated ; basal fossae rather longer than broad, placed
a little nearer the sides than the middle, where there are a few very short
punctiform striae. Elytra with their dentiform shoulders slightly exceed-
ing the thoracic angles in width, fully double the length of thorax, their
sides hardly at all curved at the middle, slightly sinuate posteriorly, yet
rather broad at the extremity ; each has 6 dorsal series of rather fine punc-
tures, those near the suture almost form slender striae, the others are rather
more distant and less regular, apical sculpture irregular and coarser; their
sides subvertical, with some coarse punctiform impressions, there are no
scutellar striae.

Scutellum deeply striate at base. Thorax with 5 setae at each side.
Legs stout, posterior femora angulate below. Antennae pubescent from
their 4th joint onwards. Anterior tarsi with their 4 basal articulations
cordiform.

A careful examination of the shape of the thorax and peculiar elytral
sculpture will enable any entomologist to identify this species.

$. Length, 13 mm.; breadth, nearly 4 mm.

Staircase, south end of the Remarkables. Unique. Discovered by Mr.
T. Hall on the 15th March, 1913, at a height of 3,500 ft. These mountains,
situated along the eastern side of Lake Wakatipu, between Kingston and
Queenstown, have already yielded several remarkable beetles, and more
remain to be found.

3803. Pterostichus sculpturalis sp. nov.

Elongate, slightly convex, shining black, slightly bronzed; legs and
antennae piceous, basal 3 joints of the latter glabrous and at the base
rufescent, mandibles pitchy-red.

Head, its prominent eyes exclusive, narrower than front of thorax,
uneven, irregularly punctate and rugose near and behind the eyes, lateral
impressions elongate, extending from the back of the eyes to the base of
the mandibles; labrum emarginate. Thorax subquadrate, very slightly
broader than long, base and apex emarginate, a little wider before the
middle than elsewhere, gradually and slightly narrowed towards the pos-
terior angles ; disc rather uneven, with some fine irregular transverse striae,
a pair of foveiform impressions near each side of the middle, and another
near each anterior angle ; basal fossae large, indistinctly duplicate, the inner
portion longer than the outer, they are uneven, with rugose or punctiform
sculpture, the space between them at the basal margin has some irregular
longitudinal striae; the deep dorsal groove extends from the base nearly
to the apex. Elytra more than twice the length of thorax, and, including

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the dentiform shoulders, only slightly wider than it is at the base, they
are oblong-oval, moderately sinuate and narrowed near the extremity ;
their sculpture is very irregular, consisting of fine striae or series of
punctures so irregular and interrupted that they enclose unequal, chiefly
elongate-Oval areas over most of their surface, their sides have coarse
punctiform impressions.

Scutellum striate at base. Basal 3 joints of antennae glabrous.
Terminal joints of maxillary palpi elongate-oval, with obtuse apices. Legs
stout, posterior femora dilated and angulate underneath. Anterior tarsi
with their basal 4 joints cordiform and successively diminishing, the
outer angles of the first 3 evidently prolonged. Scutellar striae present.

Belongs to the section bearing 2 setae at each side of the thorax, but
easily separable from all of its members by the distinctive sculpture.

g. Length, 13 mm.; breadth, quite 4 mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. A solitary individual obtaimed by Mr.
T. Hall on the 10th March, 1914.

3804. Pterostichus maiaei sp. nov.

Oblong, slightly convex, glossy; head and thorax black tinged with
red, the latter brilliant brassy near the basal fossae and anterior angles,
marginal channels viridi-aeneous ; elytral interstices fusco-cupreous, their
striae and sides viridescent ; tarsi and antennae piceous.

Head, includmg the prominent eyes, as broad as the thoracic apex,
more or less irregularly and finely wrinkled, the frontal foveae not extending
beyond the front of the eyes. Thorax a third broader than long in the
middle, the base medially, the apex widely arcuate-emarginate, its sides
distinctly margined, rounded and widest at or just before the middle,
moderately sinuously narrowed towards the rectangular posterior angles ;
obsoletely transversely wrinkled in the male, more definitely yet finely in
the female, the short longitudinal basal striae usually more perceptible
than the apical, mesial furrow well marked but not attaining the apex,
basal fossae rather deep and elongate, the space between each and the
side slightly convex, the impression near each front angle quite definite.
Scutellum striate at base. Elytra oblong-oval, with dentiform shoulders,
their widest part very little broader than that of the thorax, almost thrice
its length, moderately sinuate-angustate behind ; scutellar striae short, the
dorsal well marked, closely, finely, but distinctly punctate; interstices
only moderately convex, the 3rd, 5th, and 7th slightly broader than the
others, the first of these distinctly tripunctate, the last with 5 punctures,
both sometimes with an additional apical one, marginal sculpture irregular.

Underside shining black, basal articulations of trochanters rufescent,
the terminal segment, in both sexes, quadripunctate at the apex.

Fem.—Slightly broader, elytral interstices less convex.

The nearest species, P. grassator (1463), from eastern Otago, is very
differently and less brilhantly coloured, with reddish legs ; its elytral striae
are more shallow and finer, near the suture especially, and the 3rd and 5th
interstices of the male are broader but less convex.

$. Length, 22 mm. ; breadth, 7-74 mm.

Kuriwai Bush, near Wyndham, Southland. Named in honour of
Mrs. J. H. Lewis, who also made interesting contributions to the collections
forwarded from Greymouth many years ago by Mr. J. H. Lewis. This
fine species was sent to me on the 6th October, 1914.

364 COLEOPTERA.

Group POGONIDAE.
3805. Oopterus minor sp. nov. Odptéerus Guérin, Man. N.Z. Coleopt., _
p. 54.

Glossy, moderately convex, of irregular contour ; .elytra piceous, with
pitchy-red margins; head and thorax rufo-piceous, legs and basal joints
of antennae light rufo-castaneous, palpi paler.

Head, and the large moderately convex eyes, a little wider than front
of thorax, smooth, with shallow frontal impressions. Thorax subcordate, |
finely margined, widest and rounded at or just before the middle, gradually
narrowed towards the rectangular, shghtly prominent hind angles, base
and apex subtruncate, it is about a fourth broader than long; disc smooth,
the well-marked central groove not reaching the apex, basal fossae of
moderate size, situated near the angles, with about 4 punctures between
them, the lateral plicae obsolete ; the seta at each side, in front of the
middle, and the other at the hind angle sometimes missing. Elytra broadly
oval, in the middle double the width and thrice the length of the thorax,
yet hardly any broader than it is at the base, with well-developed margins
and subapical plicae ; the sutural stria on each usually well marked and
punctate, the others more or less obsolete ; imterstices plane, the 3rd
tripunctate.

Male—Anterior tarsi with the basal 2 joints dilated, and prolonged
at inner extremity. Antennae reaching backwards to intermediate femora.

O. pygmeatus (2618) has oblong-oval elytra. O. parvulus (2617) is
rather smaller, and the sides and apices of the elytra are broadly testaceous.
In O. basalis (3684) the elytra are more oblong, with much more definite
sculpture, and the whole base of the thorax is punctate. These are the
only near allies.

$. Length, 34 mm. ; breadth, 1} mm.

Mount Dick, near Kingston. A single pair from Mr. T. Hall on the
LOth March, 1914.

3806. Oopterus latifossus sp. nov.

Nitid, slightly convex ; piceous, elytral margins pitchy-red, their apices
fusco-testaceous ; legs and antennae light chestnut-red, the glabrous joimts
of the latter and the palpi fulvescent ; labrum and mandibles dark rufous.

Head rather narrower than thoracic apex, smooth, with elongate inter-
ocular impressions; eyes large but not very convex. Thorax cordiform,
a third broader than long, widest just before the middle, well rounded
there, somewhat sinuously narrowed towards the subacute and _ slightly
prominent posterior angles, distinctly marginate, base truncate, apex nearly
so; disc smooth, central groove abbreviated but distinct, basal fossae large
and broad, each separated from the side by a plica, the space between
them with numerous distinct punctures. Elytra broad, oviform, with well-
developed rims, thrice the length but hardly double the width of the rather
broad thorax; their striae moderately deep and distinctly punctate, but
becoming obsolete near the individually rounded apices, the outer striae
and punctation less obvious ; interstices very slightly convex, 3rd tripune-
tate, apical carinae distinct.

Male.— Anterior tarsi with the 2nd joint little more than half the length
of the Ist, both dilated, and slightly prolonged at the inner extremity-
Maxillary palpi setigerous. Thorax with a single seta at each side near
the middle, and another at the hind angle.

POGONIDAE. 365

O. probus (2616), from Westport, is the species most resembling this,
but it is smaller, the thorax is incurved in front, and narrower; the elytra
are more attenuate posteriorly, the brighter testaceous apical marks extend
nearly to the hind thighs, their outer striae are obsolete, and there are no
punctures on the 3rd interstices.

Length, 54 mm.; breadth, 2} mm.

Moa and Mistake Basins, near Mount Algidus. A male and two females,
discovered by Mr. T. Hall on the 20th October, 1913.

3807. Oopterus suavis sp. nov.

Glossy, moderately conyex; rufo-piceous, the lateral margins, base of
thorax, elytral suture, labrum, and mandibles piceo-rufous ; femora some-
what testaceous; palpi fulvescent ; tibiae and basal joints of antennae more
or less light fusco-rufous, remaining articulations of the latter darker ;
elytral apices sometimes pallid.

Head, with its large, moderately convex eyes, rather broader than front
of thorax, smooth, with elongate frontal impressions, labrum subtruncate.
Thorax subcordate, distinctly margined, a fourth broader than long, widest
at the middle, well rounded to beyond that point, gradually and slightly
sinuously narrowed behind, posterior angles just rectangular, base and apex
subtruncate ; disc usually almost smooth, having only some very obsolete
striae across it, the central groove in some aspects appears to attain both
base and apex, basal fossae moderately large and deep, their outer borders
carinate, the base irregularly and finely but quite perceptibly punctured.
Scutellum triangular. Elytra oval, broadly margined, thrice the length but
not double the width of thorax in the middle, slightly broader than it is
at the base, with distinctly singly rounded apices, which are sometimes
testaceous ; the sutural stria on each is rather deep and finely punctate,
the 2nd less so, the others are indistinct ; imterstices nearly flat, the 3rd
tripunctate ; the suture is bent outwardly at the extremity and prolonged
forwards as a carina nearly in line with the 5th interstice.

, Underside like the dorsum in colour, but with rufescent coxae and tro-
chanters. Last segment of abdomen in the male, at the apex, with a single
setigerous puncture at each side of the middle; in the female bipunctate
there.

O. latifossus may be easily separated by its less convex body, by its
thorax bemg broader in front, more sinuate behind, with sharper hind
angles, broader fossae, and more coarsely punctured base, and materially
different elytral sculpture. None of the subantarctic islands species closely
resembles ours.

$. Length, 5-54 mm.; breadth, nearly 24 mm.

Routeburn and Hollyford. Several specimens secured at night off moss-
covered trees by Mr. T. Hall during February, 1914.

3808. Zolus ocularius sp. nov. Zolus Sharp, Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 1000.

Nitid, elongate-oval, of somewhat interrupted contour, slightly convex ;
piceous, the lateral margins, elytral suture, and sometimes the head and
base of thorax piceo-rufous; legs and antennae usually rufo-castaneous,
basal joints of these latter and the palpi fulvescent.

Head oviform, almost as long as thorax but obviously narrower, with
nearly flat eyes. Thorax nearly a fourth broader than long, widest near
the middle, curvedly narrowed anteriorly, gently but not curvedly narrowed

366 COLEOPTERA.

behind, posterior angles rectangular, base truncate, apex slightly emar-
ginate, lateral rims well developed; disc smooth, mesial groove well marked
but hardly attaiming the base or apex; basal region distinctly punctate,
its fossae apparently duplicate, the outer without a definite external plica,
the inner broader and forming a depression towards the central groove.
Scutellum triangular, rather small. Elytra elongate-oval, widest before
the middle, a good deal narrowed posteriorly, almost thrice the length of
thorax, only slightly wider than it is at the base ; their finely yet distinctly
punctate striae are deeper near the suture than at the sides; interstices
slightly convex, the 3rd generally tripunctate, subapical plicae slender.

The narrow head, inconspicuous eyes, feebly developed basal plicae, and
almost duplicated fossae of the thorax distinguish this species from all that
are known as yet.

Length, 7} mm.; breadth, quite 2 mm.

Routeburn, Hollyford, and Mount Earnslaw. Five during February,
1914; also about a dozen from more southern localities of Z. subopacus

(3689) were found by Mr. T. Hall.

3809. Tarastethus convexus sp. nov. Tarastethus Sharp, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1003.

Convex, moderately short and broad, nitid ; piceo-castaneous, the head,
thorax, base, and suture of elytra more rufescent; lateral margins and
apices of elytra, and the legs, pale flavo-castaneous ; antennae, tarsi, and
palpi more or less fulvescent.

Head moderately elongate and, including the only slightly convex eyes,
rather narrower than the thoracic apex, with a few fine punctures in the
elongate frontal impressions. Thorax subcordate, nearly a third broader
than long, widest near the middle, well rounded and margined there, rather
strongly sinuously narrowed towards the rectangular posterior angles, base
truncate, apex shghtly emarginate ; mesial groove not attaining either base
or apex and somewhat expanded behind, the whole basal region moderately
closely punctate, the fossae neither very deep nor sharply defined. Elytra
more convex than thorax, almost thrice its length, but, owing to the
curvedly narrowed shoulders, but little broader than it is at the base, their
sides obviously rounded, with reflexed margins, they are evidently broader
than the thorax in the middle, somewhat sinuously narrowed and indis-
tinctly margined behind ; their striae are rather deep near the suture, less
so towards the sides, all rather strongly punctured; interstices a little
convex, more or less confluent behind, the 8th plicate.

This comes near Sharp’s 7’. puneticollis (1799), but the head is narrower
and impunctate along the middle, the eyes are rather smaller and less
convex, the hind-body is more oviform, and the outer striae are more
shallow and irregular, and the coloration is altogether dissimilar.

3. Length, 5mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Routeburn, north of Lake Wakatipu. Two examples found on the 13th
February, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

3810. Tarastethus diversus sp. nov.

Shining, nearly similar in colour to 7. convexus, but the thorax more
nigrescent ; the body more elongate and much less convex.

Head rather narrower than front of thorax, smooth, labrum distinetly
emarginate ; eyes unusually small, slightly convex. Thorax only a sixth

POGONIDAE. 367

broader than long, widest near the middle, only moderately curved towards
the front, very gently sinuate towards the rectangular hind angles; its
surface smooth except near the base, where it is distinctly and closely
punctured, fossae rather shallow and not well limited, the dorsal groove
normal. Elytra oblong-oval, only slightly convex, more than double the
length of thorax, rather broader than it is at the base; their striae only
moderately deep, finely and indistinctly punctate; interstices slightly
convex, the 3rd feebly bipunctate, the common apical plicae present.

This is intermediate between 7. convexus and Sharp’s T. debilis (1802).
which latter I have not seen, but which apparently has equally small eyes.
T. diversus has a less transversal thorax than 7. convexus, it is much less
rounded before the middle, and, though somewhat narrowed, is hardly per-
ceptibly sinuate behind. The elytra are much flatter and very differently
sculptured.

Length, 6mm.; breadth, nearly 2} mm.

Moa Basin, west of Mount Algidus, Canterbury. Unique. Another of
Mr. T. Hall’s novelties, on the 20th October, 1913. In the same neighbour-
hood he secured a few specimens of 7’. puncticollis ; these are larger than
Sharp’s type, measuring 6 mm. by 2} mm.

3811. Tarastethus halli sp. nov.

Nitid, castaneo-piceous ; the base, lateral margins, and apices of elytra,
the coxae, and trochanters more or less chestnut-red ; palpi, antennae, and
tarsi somewhat fulvescent.

This should be located near 7. convexus, but the elytra are manifestly
different, bemg much less convex, quite oblong-oval, with less curvedly
narrowed shoulders; their striae are nearly as deep towards the sides as
they are near the suture, but their punctation is a good deal finer, and,
indeed, becomes quite indistinct behind; the interstices are nearly plane,
the 3rd generally bipunctate, the 8th are plicate, and near each side there
is a series of well-marked punctures. The thorax is nearly a third broader,
being nearly 2mm. instead of 1} mm., it is less narrowed anteriorly, the
basal punctation is rather coarser and closer; the posterior angles are
somewhat reflexed and subacute in place of being flat, and the minute
setae on these, which are quite discernible in 7. convexus, cannot be detected
in T. hall. The head is a little broader, with rather larger but not very
prominent eyes, and the impressions between these are broader but
impunctate ; the labrum is emarginate.

The male has a single setigerous apical puncture at each side of the
last ventral segment, and the anterior tarsi are a little more dilated than
in the other sex, but are without visible squamae underneath. Flanks of
prosternum with moderately coarse shallow punctures, abdomen smooth.

Length, 6-64 mm. ; breadth, quite 2} mm.

Mount Kiwi and Moa Basin, near Mount Algidus. Five specimens found
on the 20th October, 1914. This species is named in honour of its dis-
coverer, Mr. T. Hall.

3812. Tarastethus fovealis sp. nov.

Shining, nigro-piceous ; antennae, tarsi, and palpi fulvescent; femora
fusco-fulvous, the tibiae fuscous, but with obscurely rufescent apices ;
elytral margins and suture, the mandibles, and labrum piceo-rufous.

368 COLEOPTERA.

Head rather narrower than front of thorax, almost smooth, with shallow
frontal impressions, labrum truncate. Eyes moderately large, slightly con-
vex, with fine facets. Thorax subcordate, only about a fifth broader than
long, base and apex subtruncate, widest just before the middle, rounded
there, only slightly curved and gradually narrowed anteriorly, distinctly
and widely sinuate towards the rectangular posterior angles ; dise impune-
tate, with fine irregular striae across it, the dorsal groove reaches the front,
it is somewhat expanded behind, but terminates at some distance from the
base ; the fossae are oblong and definite but not deep; the lateral median
seta at each side is distinct, that on the hind angle small and slender.
Elytra oblong-oval, twice the length of thorax, a third broader in the middle,
just a little wider than it is at the base, with rather broad lateral margins ;
their striae rather slender, deeper behind, all very finely punctured, the
marginal punctation irregular ; interstices nearly plane, the plicae normal.

Less robust than 7. puncticollis (1799), the thorax less transverse, elytra
relatively longer, and the whole sculpture different. The simple thoracic
fossae, the extension of the dorsal groove to the apex, scantily pubescent
antennae, and unusually strong contrast in coloration of the femora and
tibiae prevent its being mistaken for any other described species.

Length, 54 mm.; breadth, nearly 2} mm.

Ben Lomond. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall on the 6th March, 1914,
at a height of nearly 4,000 ft.

3813. Tarastethus longulus sp. nov.

Elongate, only slightly convex, moderately nitid ; rufo-piceous, the base,
suture, lateral margins, and apex of elytra and the mandibles more rufes-
cent ; legs, antennae, and palpi more or less fulvescent.

Head narrower than thorax, nearly smooth, sometimes with a few fine
punctures in the rather short frontal impressions, labrum emarginate ; eyes
moderate, not prominent. Thorax subcordate, nearly a third broader than
long, widest at or just before the middle, its sides rather finely margined,
only moderately rounded, gradually narrowed but not sinuate behind, pos-
terior angles shghtly prominent but not acute ; base subtruncate, only very
indistinctly curvate towards the sides; apex slightly emarginate or sub-
truncate ; the basal region finely and moderately closely punctate, without
definite fossae, dorsal groove abbreviated and rather slender; hind angles
without setae. Elytra oblong-oval, nearly a third broader in the middle
than the thorax, thrice its length, with the common subapical plicae; their
striae regular, distinct, though rather narrow, finely punctured ; interstices
almost plane.

Underside dark chestnut, trochanters and coxae somewhat fulvescent.
Prosternum distinctly but irregularly punctate ; terminal segment with a
single setigerous apical puncture at each side of the middle.

Though Sharp’s description of the thorax of 7. debilis (1802) is appli-
cable to this species, that of the elytra is not, and as we are led to infer
that his species is of the typical short and convex form, 7. longulus must
differ considerably.

Length, 5-5} mm.; breadth, nearly 2 mm.

Clipping’s Bush, near Kingston. Two found at an elevation of about
2.000 ft. on the 28th January, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

POGONIDAE. 369

3814. Tarastethus propinquus sp. nov.

Nigro-piceous, legs and mandibles piceo-rufous, antennae and tarsi light
fusco-rufous, palpi fulvescent.

In form like 7. longulus, rather larger, uniformly darker. Thorax
longer, almost as long as broad, with finer margins; its base medially
emarginate, distinctly but not strongly curved towards the slightly promi-
nent angles, which are setigerous ; it is without basal punctation or fossae.
Elytral striae apparently impunctate, sharply impressed near the suture.
obsolete towards the sides. The eyes rather more prominent.

Underside smooth, terminal segment of abdomen bipunctate at each
side of the apex.

Anterior tarsi of the male with the basal 3 joints a little dilated, and
provided underneath with greyish squamae.

T. simplex (2656), found by Commander J. J. Walker, R.N., at Port
Chalmers, measures 5mm. by2mm. _ Its thorax is decidedly cordate, a good
deal broader and more rounded before the middle, with minute longi-
tudinal sculpture at its base. The male has the same tarsal vestiture as
T. propinquus.

$. Length, 6mm.; breadth, nearly 2} mm.

Ben Lomond. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s discoveries; two examples on
about the 6th March, 1914.

3815. Tarastethus optatus sp. nov.

Oblong, slightly convex, nitid; fusco-niger, the sides, but not the
margins, and apices of elytra and the femora fusco-testaceous ; palpi.
antennae, and tarsi more or less fulvescent; mandibles pitchy-red ; tibiae
obscurely rufescent.

Head rather narrower than front of thorax, eyes inclusive, interocular
impressions rather large and deep, the interval between each and the
sharply marked lateral groove obtusely elevated ; epistome truncate, and
with 4 or 5 small punctures; labrum deeply emarginate; eyes large but
only moderately prominent. Thorax a third broader than long, base trun-
cate, apex a little incurved, its sides with distinct, shghtly reflexed margins,
widest and rounded at the middle, gently narrowed towards the slightly
projecting hind angles; the surface exhibits some feeble transverse striae,
the central groove is slender, and does not reach the apex, basal fossae
shallow and indefinite and feebly rugose. Elytra oblong-oval, rather broader
than thorax, twice its length, with very distinct, somewhat reflexed margins,
and broadly rounded apices ; their striae apparently impunctate, the sutural
three, on each elytron, not deep but reaching the extremity, the outer ones
shallow and obsolete near the base ; interstices plane, the 3rd feebly tri-
punctate, subapical carinae distinct.

Like 7’. oxygonus (1456) ; in it, however, the margins of the thorax and
elytra are broadly testaceous; the thoracic fossae are sulciform and well
marked, and the elytral striae are punctate and distinct. Both species are
without setae at the posterior angles. 7’. optatus has obtuse terminal joints
of the palpi; in 1456 they are acuminate.

2. Length, 64 mm.; breadth, quite 25 mm.

Mount Dick. Unique. Found by Mr. Hall on the 17th March, 1914.

370 COLEOPTERA.

3816. Sympiestus frontalis sp. nov. Sympiestus Sharp, Man N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1006.

Elongate, not parallel, slightly convex, shining; black, lateral margins
of elytra, the legs, and mandibles rufo-piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-
rufous, palpi fulvescent.

Head narrower than thoracic apex, not including the large prominent
eyes; frontal impressions broad, rather shallow and finely punctured,
extending from the front of the eyes to the forehead. Thorax subquad-
rate, very slightly broader than long, base and apex subtruncate, the sides
gently rounded to behind the middle, a little stmuate behind, with rect
angular posterior angles; dorsal groove rather slender, not reaching the
apex, basal fossae sulciform and elongate, the intervening space not quite
smooth. Elytra oblong-oval, twice the length of thorax, rather broader
than it is at the base; the 3 inner striae, on each, moderately deep,
finely yet distinctly but not very closely punctured, the sutural one reaches
the apex, the others do not, the outer striae become obsolete towards the
side.

Sharp’s S. syntheticus (1804), as well as S. oculatus (2439), and S.
modestus (2655) are easily distinguishable by their long, deep, smooth
frontal impressions, and S. ruficornis (1338) by its much less convex eyes.

Length, 6mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Scarcliff, near Mount Algidus. A single specimen found by Mr. T. Hall
on the 20th October, 1914.

Group LrBimDar.

3817. Demetrida sinuata sp. nov. Demetrida White, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 64.

Subdepressed, nitid; black, the forehead, mandibles, and most of the
antennae ferruginous, basal joints of these last, the legs, and palpi more
or less fulvescent.

Head smooth. Thorax elongate, as long as broad, widest at or just
before the middle, moderately rounded there, widely and distinctly sinuate
behind, with acute almost prominent posterior angles; base subtruncate,
a little oblique at each side; disc almost smooth, having only some obso-
lete transverse striae, basal fossae prolonged as broad channels inside the
reflexed margins almost to the apex, mesial groove not abbreviated, the
apex subtruncate or only slightly emarginate. Elytra more than double the
length of thorax, widest behind the middle, their curvedly narrowed
shoulders wider than the thoracic base, apices somewhat oblique ; on each
there is a well-marked basal puncture on the 2nd interstice, there are no
perceptible scutellar striae, the indistinctly punctate dorsal striae are well
marked near the suture, less so near the sides ; interstices almost flat, with-
out discernible seriate punctation, the 3rd usually tripunctate. Pygidium
finely punctate and pubescent.

Underside shining, piceo-niger, with a few fine setae; coxae and tro-
chanters fulvescent.

Well differentiated from D. picea (125) by the more elongate thorax, its
obviously sinuate sides and acute posterior angles, by the oblique elytral
apices, less deep and regular striae, by the absence of scutellar striae and
minute serial interstitial punctures.

Length, 7-8 mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

LEBIIDAE. aye

Chpping’s Bush and Staircase, from 1,500 ft. to 3,500 ft. Ten found by
Mr. T. Hall during January and March, 1914, and one from Mr. M. O. Pasco,
found on Ben Lomond.

Group PERICALIDAE.

3818. Scopodes instabilis sp. nov. Scopodes Erichson, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
Pp. Of.

Subdepressed, glossy black, slightly aeneous; legs, antennae, and palpi
nigro-piceous.

Head large, smooth, the space between the hind part of the eyes as
wide as the thoracic apex, the frontal portion rather narrower. Eyes large
and prominent, extending outwardly as far as the middle of thorax.
Thorax of about equal length and breadth, widest before the middle,
shghtly and obtusely angulate, and with a setigerous puncture there, at
each side, gradually narrowed behind ; lateral margins distinct, ending just
before the true base, and there bent inwardly, and more slender, for a very
short distance only, without forming angles ; its surface apparently smooth,
yet densely and very minutely sculptured, mesial groove distinct, extend-
ing from the basal depression to the oblique frontal impressions. Elytra
fully thrice the length of thorax, twice its breadth behind the middle, with
curvedly narrowed, distinctly margined shoulders, and subtruncate, slightly
oblique apices; their striae shallow, sometimes obsolete towards the sides,
more distinct near the suture, interstitial punctures usually indefinite.

S. laevigatus (135), which I have not seen, is described as being, as is
also the head, unusually narrow, with a short, rounded, cordate thorax.
S. laevistriatus (1474) may be at once separated by its nearly obsolete
humeral margins. S. cognatus (1570), from south-east Otago, has well-
marked longitudinal striae on the head; the thorax is evidently broader
before the middle, distinctly angulate there, and more obliquely narrowed
behind, and there are some fine striae across it.

Length, 32 mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Moa Basin, west of Mount Algidus. The type was found by Mr. T. Hall
on the 20th October, 1913, and after diligent explorations of Point Hill
and Mistake Basin the following varietal forms were obtained: (a) Head
unisuleate near each eye, feebly striate, the thorax transversely so ;
(5) similar, but with an interccular fovea; (c) lateral margins of thorax
more or less distinctly prolonged half-way across the true base. Mr. Hall
also secured several specimens of 132, a pair of 131, and another of 1813.

Group SPHAERIDIIDAE.

3819. Stygnohydrus posticalis sp. nov. Stygnohydrus Broun, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1336.

Ovate, attenuate posteriorly, very convex, glabrous, glossy aeneo-niger ;
thoracic lateral margins, the elytral suture along the posterior declivity
only, and their apices, dull rufo-castaneous ; tibiae dark rufous; palpi and
antennae testaceous, but with the club sometimes a little infuscate and
opaque ; tarsi fusco-rufous.

Head large, a little rounded, finely yet distinctly but not closely punc-
tate. Eyes with numerous fine facets. Thorax evidently transverse, base

372 COLEOPTERA.

subtruncate, with strongly rounded angles; the apex slightly rounded in
the middle but sinuate near the sides; its surface somewhat irregularly,
finely, but distinctly punctured, rather more finely along the middle to-
wards the base. Scutellum large, triangular, with some fine punctures.
Elytra more than double the length of thorax, finely and distantly pune-
tate along the middle of the disc, ‘and on each elytron, near the side behind
the middle, with about 5 series of coarser punctures, the intervals between
these more closely and distinctly punctured than the disc; their apical
portion is substriate, and the sutural striae are distinct from the apices to
the summit of the declivity.

Closely allied to the northern S. femoralis (3032), rather larger, usually
more narrowed but less vertical behind, the surface more glossy, with finer
sculpture, and the margins less broadly rufescent.

Underside blackish, the sides and the last abdominal segment not rufes-
cent, more or less evidently punctate; femora with slender, depressed, ashy
hairs in front in addition to the flavescent setae.

Length, 4mm.; breadth, 2} mm.

Hollyford. A dozen individuals obtained from leaf-mould by Mr. T.
Hall, about the 19th February, 1914.

Group STAPHYLINIDAE.

3820. Quedius hallianus sp. nov, Quedius Leach, Hist. des Ins. Coleopt.
Lacord., vol. 2, p. 84.

Klongate, black, head and thorax slightly bronzed, hind-body irides-
cent; legs and basal jomt of antennae piceous; remaining joints, man-
dibles, palpi, and tarsi more or less fusco-rufous; elytra and hind-body
with depressed, elongate, infuscate pubescence.

Head broadly oval, shining, quadripunctate alongside each eye, distantly
bipunctate at the base. Labrum medially emarginate, thickly ciliate with
coarse tawny setae, and bearing some long, upright, fuscous setae. Eyes
oval, covering more than half of each side of the head. Thorax slightly
broader than long, a little narrowed anteriorly, with rounded hind angles :
shining, with 2 pairs of setigerous apical punctures, a median pair before
the middle, and about 6 at the base, lateral margins setigerous but indis-
tinctly punctate. Scutellum large, triangular. Elytra rather broader than
long, apices oblique towards the suture, so that in the middle the length
is about a third less than the breadth and just as much shorter than the
thorax ; their sculpture is close but indefinite, consisting apparently of
transverse series of minute granules. Hind-body elongate, with long
terminal styles, the sculpture subpunctiform.

Antennae nearly as long as head and thorax, joints 2-11 nearly equal.
Anterior tarsi widely expanded and coarsely pubescent.

Owing to the short wing-cases this species may be located in section 1x
in my cabinet, but those already there, such as Q. ervensis (3189), are
considerably smaller. Those in section it have the head and thorax finely
punctate, but otherwise more nearly resemble this species in general appear-
ance.

Length, 11-13 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Dyer’s Pass, near Christchurch. Two individuals found on the 23rd
August, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall, whose name it bears.

STAPHYLINIDAE. 373

3821. Quedius recticeps sp. nov.

Elongate, nitid; head and thorax fusco-piceous, elytra and abdomen
blackish, the latter evidently iridescent, its lateral margins and basal seg-
ments somewhat fusco-rufous ; antennae and legs more or less infuscate ;
tarsi and mandibles fulvescent.

Head oblong, parallel, with a paw of small shallow punctures behind,
and a lateral groove at the back of each eye. Labrum testaceous, slightly
medially emarginate. Clypeus short, membranous. Mandibles curved and
acute at extremity, each with a sharp inner tooth, that of the left smaller
and with 2 or 3 denticles in front of it. Thorax rather broader than long,
gently curvedly narrowed towards the subtruncate apex, base somewhat
rounded, with obtuse angles; disc apparently smooth, with a pair of fine
shallow frontal punctures. Scutellum triangular. Elytra in the middle
nearly a third broader than long, not as wide as the thorax, widely incurved
behind, with minute granular sculpture and slender, depressed, ashy pubes-
cence. Hind-body elongate, attenuate posteriorly, with more conspicuous
hairs than the wing-cases, its sculpture fine, apparently granular, 6th seg-
ment longest, smooth and rounded behind, and bearing long outstanding
blackish setae.

Legs moderately slender, tibiae with a few dark setae; anterior tarsi
slightly expanded. Antennae as long as head and thorax, basal joint fusco-
testaceous, as long as but thicker than the 3rd ; jomts 4-10 diminish, dull,
with fine pubescence, the terminal oviform. Eyes small, longitudinally oval,
situated near the front.

Section xi in my cabinet is represented by the North Island Q. xeno-
phaenus (3190), but is differentiated by the coloration and labral structure.

Length, 64:mm.; breadth, 1} mm.

Mistake Basin, Canterbury. One found amongst dead leaves during
October, 1913, by Met. Hall,

3822. Quedius megophthalmus sp. nov.

Nitid, head and thorax aeneo-fuscous, the former darker; elytra and
hind-body brassy chestnut-red, with elongate yellow pubescence ; antennae
and legs nearly castaneo-rufous.

Head broadly oval, rather wider than thorax, with a straight series of
about 5 distinct punctures alongside each eye, and a pair behind. Eyes
very large, oblong-oval, almost entirely covering the sides of the head.
Thorax of about equal length and breadth, a little narrowed towards the
rounded, somewhat depressed front angles, the base slightly rounded and
finely margined, with curvate angles; with 2 pairs of punctures before the
middle, and an equal number across the base. Scutellum large. Elytra
scarcely as wide as thorax, nearly a third broader than long, their apices
obliquely shortened towards the suture; they are somewhat indefinitely
but not minutely sculptured. Hind-body elongate, very little narrowed
posteriorly, with thick terminal styles and ill-defined sculpture.

Antennae shorter than head and thorax, basal joint testaceous, elongate,
Ae not double the length of 2nd, 3rd and 4th longer than broad, joints

5-10 subquadrate. Anterior tarsi shghtly expanded, basal jomt of the
eee fully as long as the next. Labrum truncate in front, with a
distinct groove along the middle. Palpi rather short.

Underside, except the nigrescent head, castaneous, with yellowish pubes-
cence.

374 COLEOPTERA.

The remarkably large eyes will necessitate the location of this species
in a section apart from the others.

Length, 33-43 mm.; breadth, 3-1 mm.

Routeburn, 11th February, 1914, and Hollyford, 19th February, 1914.
Shaken off mossy trees at night by Mr. T. Hall. Three examples.

3823. Dimerus bisulciceps sp. nov. Dimerus Fauvel, Trans. N.Z. Inst.,
vol. 44, p. 400.

Elongate, nitid; head and thorax light chestnut-red, elytra rufous,
hind-body rufo-castaneous ; legs fusco-testaceous, antennae, palpi, and tarsi
fulvescent ; the hind-body with suberect yellow pubescence.

Head large, quite as broad as thorax, distinctly bisulcate from the front
to beyond the middle ; irregularly, finely, but quite perceptibly punctate,
longitudinally rugose at the sides; it bears a few fine inconspicuous flaves-
cent hairs. Thorax a third longer than broad, a little wider before the
middle than elsewhere, gradually narrowed behind ; broadly quadrisuleate
from the base to near the apex, the inner pair bent outwardly in front, with
about 8 basal and a pair of frontal punctures. Elytra slightly broader than
long, curvedly narrowed towards the base ; they are impunctate, but have
well-marked sutural striae. Hind-body very elongate, finely punctured,
basal segment largest.

Legs slender and elongate. Tarsi pentamerous, basal 2 joints of the
anterior oblong, slightly longer than 3rd, the posterior pair very elongate
and slender.

Antennae |l-articulate, inserted below the sides a short distance in
front of the eyes, 2nd oblong, fully as long as the exposed portion of the
lst and stouter than the following 5, 9th moniliform, rather broader than
the small 8th, 10th suboblong, the terminal larger and subacuminate.

Mandibles falciform, as long as the head, each with a central tooth,
but as they are directed forwards along the inside, instead of projecting
inwardly, they may not be noticed. Eyes large, longitudinal, occupying
fully half of the sides.

In D. brouni Fauvel the 4th dorsal segment is much darker than the
others, the elytral striae are indefinite, and the sculpture of the head is
very different.

Length, 3mm.; breadth, } mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. A single individual obtained by Mr. T. Hall
on the 20th October, 1913.

Group FARONINI.
3824. Exeirarthra angustula sp. nov. Ezeirarthra Broun, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1054.

Elongate, slender, nitid; castaneo-rufous, legs and antennae rufo-
testaceous, tarsi and palpi yellowish ; pubescence greyish-yellow, elongate
and slender, subdepressed, longer and more erect behind.

Head smaller than thorax, distinctly obliquely narrowed in front of the
prominent eyes, nearly straight behind them, hind angles obtuse ; finely
and indistinctly punctate, antennal tubercles slightly elevated in front and
separated by a narrow groove which hardly extends as far as the front of
the eyes; it is distinctly bifoveate behind. Thorax oviform, of about
equal length and breadth, its apex narrower than the occiput, with an

lode

FARONINI. 375

angular fovea near the base almost connected by a linear impression with
the smaller fovea at each side. Elytra very little longer than broad,
slightly narrowed near the base yet slightly broader than thorax there,
finely punctate ; with obvious sutural striae which are deeper at the base,
where there is a minute puncture near each; dorsal striae short, about a
third of the whole length, formed usually of 3 punctiform impressions.
Hind-body finely punctate, horizontal, rather longer than elytra, of about
the same width, Ist visible segment shorter than the next, 3rd largest,
5th small, deflexed.

Legs moderately slender, tibiae somewhat arched externally.

Antennae as long as head and thorax, slightly thickened towards the
extremity, with very slender erect setae; basal joint not twice as long as
broad, much thicker near the base than at its apex, 2nd oblong-oval, “3rd
similar but much more slender, 4th and 5th oblong-oval, joints 6-8
rather shorter, 9th and 10th transverse, the terminal quadrate but with a
broad apical appendage.

Underside finely punctate, with yellow pubescence. Head with a broad
groove in front of the eyes. Fourth ventral segment longer than 2nd or 3rd,
5th as long as 2nd, slightly medially depressed behind, 6th with a deep
angular excision in the middle, 7th broadly oval.

More slender than our northern H. enigma (1885), the elytra narrower
and with smaller dorsal impressions, the hind-body longer, and the antennae
somewhat different.

3. Length, 14-2 mm.; breadth, } mm.

Glenhope, near Nelson. Found by Mr. T. Hall on or before the 10th
December, 1914, amongst dead leaves.

3825. Exeirarthra longiceps sp. nov.

Elongate, subdepressed, gradually but somewhat interruptedly narrowed
anteriorly, nitid ; castaneo-rufous, legs and antennae rufo-testaceous, tarsi
and palpi flavescent; pubescence greyish-yellow, elongate and_ slender,
mostly decumbent, and bearing a few longer erect hairs on the hind-body.

Head evidently longer than broad, almost cuneiform, gradually narrowed
anteriorly, with obtuse hind angles; antennal tubercles somewhat elevated
in front, separated by a deep narrow groove which scarcely extends as far
as the front of the eyes, near which there are some fine punctures, it is
distinctly bipunctate behind. Thorax oviform, about a third longer than
broad ; the median fovea near the base is angular and large, it has a trans-
verse groove connecting it with the small fovea at each side, the puncta-
tion is fine and indistinct. Elytra slightly longer than broad, gradually
yet considerably narrowed towards the base which hardly exceeds that of
the thorax in width, indistinctly punctate near the sides; sutural striae
deep, finely punctured, the dorsal consisting of a basal puncture and
elongate impression not prolonged as far as the middle. Hind-body nearly
twice the length of elytra, gradually and shghtly expanded posteriorly,
finely punctate, 3rd segment nearly twice the length of the basal, 5th
narrow and deflexed.

Antennae rather elongate and slender, a little incrassate towards the
extremity, with slender outstanding greyish hairs; basal joint stout, not
double the length of the oviform 2nd, the next much smaller yet rather
longer than broad, jomts 4-6 oblong-oval, 7-10 laxly articulated and suc-
cessively dilated, the terminal subquadrate, but with a distinct pubescent
apical appendage.

376 COLEOPTERA.

Ventral segments 2-4 increase, 5th shorter, 6th obtusely triangular, its:
actual structure concealed by some glutinous substance.

A remarkably distinct species. The elongate head, quite oval thorax,
basally narrowed elytra, and long hind-body at once distinguish it from
the type of the genus.

3g. Length, 2}mm.; breadth, nearly } mm.

Hollyford, north of Lake Wakatipu. A single individual discovered by
Mr. T. Hall on the 19th February, 1914.

3826. Sagola unicalis sp. nov. Sagola Sharp, Gen. Ins. (Wytsm.), Psela-
phidae, p. 16.

Elongate, subdepressed, nitid ; elytra and hind-body parallel, both with
numerous elongate, suberect, flavescent hairs, head and thorax more
finely clothed ; castaneo-rufous, antennae and legs paler, tarsi and palpi
yellowish.

Head subquadrate, smaller than thorax, genae almost straight, with
obtuse hind angles; median channel moderately broad and deep, extend-
ing to beyond the back part of the eyes, and indistinctly prolonged as a
stria towards the base, occiput bipunctate ; frontal tubercles almost hori-
zontal, distinctly separated. Thorax cordiform, rather broader than long,
its apex narrower than the head; with a subrotundate median fovea near
the base, which is bipunctate, lateral foveae deep but not prolonged to the
middle. Elytra oblong, almost double the length of thorax, very shghtly
narrowed towards the base, finely and indistinctly punctate ; sutural striae
deep, with a distinct basal puncture alongside each, dorsal striae inter-
rupted, consisting of a basal puncture and elongate impression extending
backwards to the middle. Hind-body hardly as long as elytra, similarly
punctate, its Ist visible segment evidently shorter than 2nd or 3rd, with
minute squamae.

Legs moderately slender, tibiae straight inwardly, slightly expanded
below the middle externally, curvedly narrowed near the extremity.

Antennae longer than head and thorax, finely pilose ; basal joint stout,
twice as long as broad, 2nd subrotundate, as broad as the Ist but only a
little more than half its length ; 3rd distinctly smaller than adjoining ones
yet quite as long as broad, 4th rather smaller than 5th or 6th ; 7th oblong,
considerably enlarged, broader than and about as long as the preceding
2 combined ; joints 8-10 laxly articulated, each shorter than 6th, trans-
versal ; the terminal subconical, evidently smaller than 7th.

Underside finely pubescent. Head with a deep groove between the
eyes, plane and finely pubescent behind. Metasternum convex and of
nearly the same length as the abdomen. Basal segment covered by the
femora, ciliate behind, the next slightly shorter than 3rd or 4th, 5th widely
emarginate, much narrowed behind, as long as the 4th at the sides; 6th
obtusely prominent in the middle behind and sinuate towards the sides ;
7th obtusely triangular, its operculum oviform.

The abrupt enlargement of a single joint of the antennae, the 7th, will
exclude this species from every section of the genus; it must therefore be
placed in another by itself.

3. Length, 24 mm.; breadth, § mm.

Scarcliff, near Mount Algidus; 16th October, 1913. A single male
found by Mr. T. Hall, and another damaged specimen at Moa Basin on the
20th of the same month.

FARONINI. Ot

3827. Sagola dickensis sp. nov.

Shining, dark rufous, legs and antennae light chestnut-red, tarsi and

palpi fulvescent ; pubescence yellow, slender and elongate, suberect.

This most nearly resembles S. anisarthra (1884), belonging to section vi.

Head nearly straight behind the moderately prominent eyes, obliquely
narrowed in front, and, like the thorax, similarly sculptured. Elytra rather
longer than broad, slightly narrowed near the base, almost plane ; sutural
striae deep, usually bipunctate near each at the base; the dorsal striae
composed of 2 basal punctures and a longer impression which hardly reaches
the middle. Hind-body slightly longer and broader than elytra, 1st visible
segment rather shorter than 2nd or 3rd, with minute brassy scales across
its base.

Underside with distinct yellow pubescence. Head with a transverse
groove in front of the eyes. Metasternum convex in front, with an elon-
gate fovea behind the middle. Ventral segments 3rd and 4th with an
oviform impression along the centre, neither distinctly longer than the
2nd, 5th shorter, 6th also short, deeply emarginate in the middle, 7th
obtusely triangular, its operculum narrow and convex. In the unique
specimen of 1884, found near the lighthouse at Moeraki, the operculum is
flat and subrotundate.

$. Length, 25 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Mount Dick, near alin Hight examples found by Mr. T. Hall on
the 10th March, 1914, amongst decaying leaves, at a height of 1,050 ft.

3828. Sagola robustula sp. nov,

Robust, subdepressed, nitid, elytra and hind-body subparallel; head
and thorax rufous, elytra of a lighter red, antennae and hind-body fusco-
rufous, legs paler, tarsi and palpi flavescent ; pubescence yellow, slender
and elongate, subdepressed, but with longer erect hairs behind.

Head broad, not narrowed behind the moderately large eyes, its obtuse
hind angles not perceptibly narrower than the middle of thorax; frontal
channel “deep, extending as far back as the eyes, narrowed towards both
extremities, antennal tubercles, slightly elevated, finely punctate, obliquely
truncate and only slightly separated in front, the occipital foveae distant,
elongate and subangular.. Thorax cordate, of about equal length and
breadth, median fovea large and subquadrate, those at the sides also deep
but not prolonged beyond the middle, the base finely bipunctate. Elytra
a little depressed before the middle, rather longer than broad, slightly
narrowed towards the base, apparently smooth ; sutural striae deep, “with
a moderately elongate basal impression alongside each, the dorsal consist
of a basal puncture and elongate impression not prolonged as far as
the middle. Hind-body as long as elytra, segments 24 subequal, 5th
narrow and deflexed, the true 2nd with minute brassy scales.

Underside chestnut-red, finely pubescent. Head with a broad angular,
somewhat T-shaped impression across the middle behind the eyes, its thick
margins oblique but in the middle truncate behind. Ventral segments 2-4
subequal, 5th nearly as long as 4th, 6th transversely impressed, narrowed
behind, 7th disorganized by “breaking off the protruding genital organs.

Antennae stout, basal joint rufous and finely punctate, barely. twice as
long as broad, the next as thick but shorter, 3rd obconical, not very much
smaller than adjoining ones; joints 4-6 moniliform and of about equal

378 COLEOPTERA.

length and breadth, 7th and 8th rather shorter, 9th and 10th transversely
quadrate, laxly articulated, the terminal, with its broad apical appendage,
conical.

After comparison with the descriptions of twelve species, the types of
which are in the British Museum, and ten allied species in my own collec-
tion, this proves to be distinct from any of them. An examination of the
form and sculpture of the head, below as well as above, and of the nearly
equally stout antennal joints, will lead to its recognition. It belongs to
section v, according to my arrangement.

$. Length, 3mm.; breadth, 4 mm.

j Routeburn, north of Lake Wakatipu; 19th February, 1914. One
perfect and one damaged male found by Mr. T. Hall.

3829. Sagola hectorii sp. nov.

Robust, subdepressed, shining; rufous, legs and antennae rather paler,
tarsi and palpi flavescent ; thinly clothed with slender, elongate, princi-
pally erect, yellowish hairs.

Head trigonal, its hind angles extending straight outwards a little
farther than the widest part of the thorax and feebly depressed at the
extremity ; antennal tubercles somewhat elevated and separated by a
distinct groove in front; median channel deep and angular, prolonged as
far as the back of the eyes, narrowed there, cecipital foveae elongate but
indefinite ; eyes moderately large and prominent. Thorax slightly broader
than long, widest just before the middle ; median fovea subrotundate, base
bipunctate, lateral foveae deep, hardly extending forwards as far as the
middle. Elytra about a third broader than long, narrowed towards the
base, yet rather wider than the thorax there ; sutural striae well marked,
with a basal puncture near each, the dorsal apparently entire, short,
scarcely prolonged to the middle, the suture minutely punctate. Hind-
body evidently longer than elytra, 1st visible segment shorter than follow-
ing ones, with simple pubescence, 5th obtusely triangular.

Underside shining, its pubescence yellow. Head with a transverse
eroove in front of the eyes, its central portion depressed and flat but with
distinctly elevated lateral borders, the hind angles only feebly impressed.
Abdomen finely and indistinctly punctate, 2nd segment shorter than the
three following ones, which are subequal, 6th almost as long as 5th,
truncate behind, 7th obtusely triangular, its operculum indistinct.

Legs and antennae similar to those of 2724 (S. eminens), but in other
respects very different. S. angulifer (3363), another Auckland species, is
the nearest ally, but in it the head is gradually expanded behind the eyes,
and the extremity of its angles is convex or obtusely subtuberculate ; the
frontal channel is prolonged as an obvious stria right to the back of the
head: there are no basal punctures between the sutural and dorsal striae
of the elytra; the Ist joint of the antennae is longer and thinner, and
the 7th ventral segment is oblong and rather narrow.

3. Length, 2? mm.; breadth, ? mm.
Belgrove, near Nelson. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s numerous discoveries ;
7th November, 1914. This notable species is dedicated to the late Sir

James Hector, as a substitute for 2740, which proves to be merely a
varietal form of Bryaxis diversa.

EUPLECTINI. 379

Group EUPLECTINI.

3830. Vidamus gracilipes sp. nov. Vidamus Raffray, Gen. Ins. (Wytsm.),
Pselaphidae, p. 89.

Nitid, rufous, legs and antennae light chestnut-red ; pubescence yellow,
distinct and suberect.

Head as large as thorax, the pair of large foveae deeply prolonged and
confluent in front. Thorax subcordate, of about equal length and breadth,
widest before the middle; with a distinct, transverse, angulate depression
near the base, prolonged as a groove to basal margin, which is bipunctate,
lateral foveae extending forwards to the middle. Elytra a third longer
and broader than the thorax, somewhat curvedly narrowed near the base ;
sutural striae deep and broad, punctiform at the base, and with a small
punctiform impression there near each, dorsal impressions large and deep,
bipunctate at the base, not extending backwards to the middle. Hind-
body as long as elytra, narrowed and deflexed posteriorly, basal 3 seg-
ments subequal.

Legs moderately slender, intermediate tibiae with a small spiniform
process at the inner extremity.

Antennae with slender outstanding pubescence; 2nd joint oblong,
rather shorter than the basal; joimts 3-7 rather more slender, oblong ;
8th evidently smaller, 9th a little longer yet smaller than 10th, terminal
large and subconical.

Underside finely pubescent. Metasternum broadly impressed in the
middle. Basal segment distinctly ciliate behind, carinate between the
coxae, segments 2-4 successively diminish, 5th still shorter, 6th large,
slightly transversely impressed at the base, semicircularly emarginate
behind, 7th broadly triangular, its operculum oblong.

Fem.—Metasternum unimpressed, 6th ventral segment simple, broadly
triangular, intermediate tibiae unarmed.

Closely allied to V. calearatus (3210), a North Island species, but the
elytra and hind-body are narrower and more parallel, the forehead is less
elevated between the antennal tubercles, the eyes are less convex, the
pubescence is more conspicuous, and the legs are more slender, the middle
femora especially.

3S. Length, 24mm.; breadth, 3mm.

Mount Alfred, Heaven’s Gate, and Mount Earnslaw, all north of Lake
Wakatipu. Several found by Mr. T. Hall during February, 1914.

Group PSELAPHINI.

3831. Pselaphus urquharti sp. nov. Pselaphus Herbst., Gen. Ins. (Wytsm.),
Pselaphidae, p. 304.

Elongate, interruptedly narrowed anteriorly, nitid; light castaneo-
rufous, palpi and tarsi fulvescent; sparingly clothed with subdepressed,
slender, pale-yellowish setae.

Head elongate-oval, widest in line with the small, not at all prominent
eyes, curvedly narrowed behind, moderately convex and finely punctate
there ; the smooth central channel cuneiform, becoming narrower yet quite
distinct in front, there are no perceptible foveae. Thorax oviform, nearly
twice as long as broad, widest behind the middle, very gradually narrowed
anteriorly, the small fovea at the centre of the base without any distinct
impression between it and the larger one at each side. Elytra of about

14—Bull. No. 1.

380 COLEOPTERA.

equal length and breadth, curvedly narrowed towards and of the same
width as thorax at the base; with fine sutural striae and a short basal
impression alongside each. Hind-body as broad as elytra, basal segment
almost as long as they are, broadly margined, horizontal, and bearing a
very short band of sponge- -like greyish clothing at its base, the other seg-
ments deflexed.

Legs elongate and slender, femora medially subclavate ; posterior tibiae
straight and very slender above but with a third of their apical portion
slightly expanded externally.

Antennae rather slender and elongate, finely pubescent; basal joint
cylindric, stout, nearly twice the length of the next, joints 3-8 almost
equally elongate, 9th and 10th thicker and shghtly longer; the terminal
larger, straight at one side, the other widest behind the ndle and gradu-
ally attenuate towards the extremity.

Maxillary palpi slender, shorter than the antennae, 2nd joint curved,
more gradually incrassate near the extremity than at the base, 3rd thick
and very short, 4th half of their whole length, thicker near the base than
at the middle, its clavate apical portion a third of its whole length.

Male Mesosternum pubescent, grooved along the middle, with carinate
edges there. Metasternum strongly convex along the middle. Basal seg-
ment short, with yellowish sponge-like vestiture ; 2nd very large, not very
broadly depressed medially, the sides of the depression strongly elevated
and forming laterally compressed tubercles near the apex; 3rd and 4th
short and widely emarginate; 5th semicircularly, hardly visible in the
middle; 6th as long as the preceding 3 combined, apparently punctate,
and bounded behind by the last dorsal segment. Trochanters very elon-
gate, extending beyond the sides of the body and quite visible from above.

InP; ventralis (2742) the mesosternum has a simple mesial carina. The
metasternum is a good deal shorter, and the 2nd ventral segment is
concave for half of its width but is not tuberculate behind.

Length, 2mm.; breadth, quite } mm.

Oakden, near Mount Algidus. imecorerea by Mr. Roderick Urquhart,
along with some other Coleoptera, on the 25th September, 1913, and named
in his honour.

3832. Pselaphus oviceps sp. nov.

Nitid, fusco-rufous, palpi and tarsi testaceous ; sparingly covered with
subdepressed, slender, brassy setae.

Head ovate, widest in line with the shghtly convex eyes, almost as broad
as the middle of thorax there; median channel deep, extending as far as
the back part of the eyes, somewhat expanded between these : occiput
convex, antennal tubercles horizontal. Thorax, excluding the broad neck,
rather longer than broad, widest near the middle ; with a small punctiform
fovea at the middle of the base, the larger lateral ones shallow. Elytra of
the same width as thorax at the base, gradually expanded behind, slightly
broader than long; with fine sutural striae, alongside each of these there
is a deep, short, basal depression with subearinate outer edges. Basal
segment of hind-body nearly as long as the elytra, rather broader near
its extremity.

Antennae finely pubescent, their 2nd joint quite half the length of
the basal, joints 5-8 rather longer than 3rd or 4th, 10th slightly shorter
than 9th.

PSELAPHINI. 381

Male.—Metasternum convex in front, distinctly and broadly grooved
along the middle. Basal ventral segment covered with greyish sponge-like
vestiture, 2nd large, indistinctly impressed, with a small tubercle on the
middle of its apex.

A trifle smaller than P. wrquharti and easily distinguishable from it, and
its allies, by the manifestly different metasternum and 2nd ventral seg-
ment. The head is shorter, the eyes rather more prominent and situated
near the middle, and the thorax and elytra are also a little shorter.

Length, 14 mm. ; breadth, quite mm.

Routeburn and Hollyford, north of Lake Wakatipu. Hight examples
taken on the 16th and 19th February, 1914, at elevations of 1,000 ft. and
3,500 ft., from decaying vegetable matter, by Mr. T. Hall.

Group TyRinI.
Phormiobius gen. nov.

Body slightly convex, narrowed anteriorly. Head subovate, not broad,
quite the length of thorax, somewhat prolonged in front of the antennae,
vertex convex. Antennal tubercles stout and elongate, almost horizontal,
separated by a distinct groove which does not extend as far as the front
of the eyes. Thorax small, oval, a good deal narrowed towards the base
and apex, the former trifoveate. Elytra subtriangular, short, their length
only half of the breadth, considerably narrowed towards the base, which is
no wider than that of the thorax. Hind-body suboviform, large, about
half of the whole length; Ist visible segment narrower and shorter than
‘the next, 3rd largest, these broadly marginate; 4th and 5th deflexed,
the latter small and curvilinearly triangular, the former nearly as long as
the 3rd.

Legs elongate and slender, unarmed, hind tibiae shghtly flexuous. Tarsi
narrow, basal joint minute, 3rd rather longer than the elongate 2nd ; claws
unequal, the 2nd short, very slender and indistinct.

Antennae stout, as long as head and thorax; basal 2 joints oblong,
the 2nd rather shorter and narrower, joints 3-8 small and subquadrate,
9th quadrate, not as broad as the transverse 10th, the terminal largest,
subovate.

Maxillary palpi nearly the length of the head ; basal articulation minute,
2nd elongate, slender, slightly curved, clavate at the extremity ; 3rd shorter,
more gradually incrassate; terminal elongate, as long as 2nd, elongate-
oval, a little more arched at one side than the other.

Female with 6 ventral segments, the basal short and acutely produced
between the coxae, 2nd and 3rd each distinctly shorter than 4th, which is
the largest, 5th not longer than 2nd, 6th short and broad.

Male—Second ventral segment shorter than 3rd, both depressed along
the middle, each side of the depressions gradually elevated backwards and
almost tuberculate at the extremity; 4th shorter than 2nd in the middle,
semicircularly emarginate; 5th moderately medially depressed, decply
emarginate in the middle, slightly longer than 4th there; 6th small and
subrotundate, bounded behind by the terminal dorsal segment. Pro-
sternum incurved, with prominent, slightly separated coxae. Metasternum
very short. Trochanters distinct.

14*—Bull. No. 1.

382 COLEOPTERA.

The greatly abbreviated elytra, without dorsal striae, the large 3rd
dorsal segment, and the more elongate, differently formed palpi will at
a glance, without reference to structural details, enable it to be separated
from Tyrogetus, its nearest New Zealand ally.

3833. Phormiobius halli sp. nov.

Nitid, dark fusco-rufous, antennae and legs rather paler, tarsi and palpi
fulvous; thinly clothed with slender, elongate, subdepressed, flavescent
pubescence ; the punctation very fine and indistinct.

Head, eyes included, about as broad as the middle of the narrow thorax,
slightly curvedly narrowed and ciliate behind, frontal tubercles finely punc-
tate. Eyes situated behind the middle, rather low down, small and slightly
prominent. Thorax a little longer than broad, strongly rounded in the
middle, convex there, somewhat depressed at the base, which has a distinet
median fovea and another at each side of it. Elytra depressed towards
the base, bi-impressed there, the sutural striae distinct there but obsolete
behind.

Fem.—Hind-body rather broader than that of the male; basal 3 ventral
segments transversely depressed and thickly fringed behind.

Male.—Basal 2 ventral segments with fulvous cilia but not depressed
behind. Posterior trochanters on the inner side with a thick spiniform
process directed backwards.

Length, 2 mm.; breadth, } mm.

Belgrove, near Nelson. Mr. T. Hall secured a dozen specimens, but
only three males, amongst decaying flax-leaves, during October, 1914.

Agatyrus gen. nov.

Allied to Phormiobius, but exhibiting the following disparities :—

Maxillary palpi thicker, their 2nd articulation with the basal half slender
and curved, the other considerably enlarged and subsecuriform ; 3rd almost
as long, slender and stalk-like at the base, gradually dilated towards the
extremity ; 4th as long as ‘its predecessor, stalk-like near the base, its
longer apical portion securiform and provided with a small apical acicular
appendage.

Basal joint of tarsi small but distinct, 2nd slightly and gradually
thickened, apparently grooved above and prolonged nearly half-way
underneath the 3rd, which is about as long, but its base is implanted on
top of and just about the middle of the 2nd ; the claws are of equal length,
though one is rather more slender than the other. In other allied genera
the 3rd tarsal joint is attached to the apex of the 2nd, and both are slender
and filiform.

Elytra less abbreviated with well-marked dorsal and sutural striae.
First visible dorsal segment quite as long as any of the others. Ventral
segments 2-4, in the female, depressed and thickly ciliate behind, 5th short
and widely emarginate, 6th also short, obtusely angularly prominent at the
middle of the extremity.

Male.—Metasternum with a transversely quadrate lamina in the middle,
this is elevated in front and finely margined there and at the sides.
Anterior coxae distinctly, the posterior very widely separated. Tro-
chanters elongate, each of the hind pair with a cylindrical process directed
backwards. Basal ventral segment truncate between the widely distant

TYRINI. 383

coxae, the following 3 broadly depressed along the middle and densely
fringed behind; 5th short, truncate in the middle, larger at the sides,
medially depressed at the base; 6th rather larger, medially emarginate
behind, depressed at the base; 7th flat, subrotundate, surrounded by
the terminal, inflexed, dorsal segment.

3834. Agatyrus fulvihirtus sp. nov.

Body slightly convex, interruptedly narrowed anteriorly, nitid ; rufous,
elytra, legs, and antennae light chestnut-red, tarsi and palpi fulvescent ;
sparingly covered with subdepressed, rather short, bright fulvous setae.

Head oviform, vertical in front, curvedly narrowed and ciliate behind,
in line with the eyes as broad as the thorax, these are moderately promi-
nent and large, and are placed between the antennae and its base; it is
almost abruptly narrowed in front, vertex convex, finely but distinctly
and moderately closely punctate; frontal tubercles horizontal, apparently
connate in front, with a shallow impression between them near the middle.
Thorax oviform, longer than broad, a little wider near the middle than
elsewhere ; its punctation like that of the head, with a small punctiform
fovea at the middle of the base and a slightly larger one at each side.
Hlytra a third broader than long, curvedly narrowed towards the base and
of the same width as the thorax there; regularly, less distinctly and
closely punctured than the thorax, their dorsal and sutural striae distinct
throughout, deeper and subfoveiform at the base. Hind-body at the base
as broad as the hind part of elytra, about a third longer, somewhat
deflexed behind, basal 3 segments broadly margined and about equal.

Legs elongate, the intermediate rather longer than the others, anterior
tibiae nearly straight, the others slightly flexuous.

Antennae stout, basal joint with depressed setae, twice as long as broad,
its inner side at the base quite concave for half its length, 2nd subquadrate
or only shghtly longer than broad, 3rd a little narrower but longer ; joints
4-6 subquadrate, 6th and 7th shorter, 9th evidently larger than 8th
but not as broad as the transverse 10th, the terminal oblong, a little
thicker than the 10th and nearly as long as the preceding three united.

Length, 2mm.; breadth, ? mm.

Gordon’s Knob, Nelson. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s discoveries, amongst
decaying leaves on or about the 15th October, 1914. One male and two
females, one of the latter mutilated.

Group SILPHIDAE.

3835. Inocatops spinifer sp. nov. Jnocatops Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p- 1066.

Convex, oblong-oval, nitid ; castaneo-rufous, antennae and legs ful-
vescent, tarsi and palpi yellow; clothed with elongate, slender, yellow hairs,
those on the hind-body suberect.

Head very small, almost cuneiform. Eyes minute, with distinct facets.
Thorax large, rather broader than long, curvedly narrowed towards the
subtruncate apex, anterior angles obsolete, lateral margins very fine; base
subtruncate in the middle, deeply sinuate near the sides, with broad flattened
angles, these are directed somewhat backwards and fit into transverse
basal impressions inside the shoulders; disc evenly convex, minutely,
distantly, and obsoletely punctate. Scutellar region sunken, large, tri-

384 COLEOPTERA.

angular. Klytra almost double the length of thorax, depressed and of
about the same width as it is at the base, rather narrower and more
obviously marginate there than at the middle, gently narrowed posteriorly
and almost entirely covering the pygidium; the suture is somewhat
depressed, but there is no perceptible sculpture.

Antennae stout, rather longer than the head and thorax, finely
pubescent ; 2nd joint elongate, rather longer than the thicker, oblong Ist ;
the next nearly twice as long as broad; 5th somewhat larger than either of
the contiguous ones; 7th subquadrate, a little broader than 5th; 8th
equally broad but very short; 10th quadrate, rather larger than 9th, the
terminal subconical.

Legs finely setose; tibiae straight inwardly, gradually expanded,
obliquely narrowed outwardly near the extremity, the intermediate pair
obtusely subangulate below the middle; front and middle tarsi with
dilated basal joints, those of the former. pair cordiform and emarginate
at apex, those of the latter broadly oblong, their 4th joints minute ;
the posterior tarsi slender and elongate.

Underside with yellow pubescence. Prosternum deeply emarginate.
Abdomen more or less finely punctate, basal segment rather longer than
the next, its apical suture somewhat obliterated in the middle, straight
at the sides; 2nd with a spiniform process extending to the apex of
the 3rd, 5th shghtly longer than 4th, 6th deeply emarginate.

Fem.—Tibiae, tarsi, and 2nd ventral segment simple.

I. concinnus (273) is broader, with somewhat differently formed
antennae and tibiae, and the flat process of the 2nd segment is distinetly
bisuleate. J. compactus (1907) is considerably larger, and represented by
a single female ey

Length, 2} mm.; breadth, quite 1 mm.

ieee near Nelson ; 24th October, 1914. Four examples found

by Mr. T. Hall amongst decaying leaves.

3836. Inocatops granipennis sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, moderately convex; head and thorax shining chestnut-
red, antennae and legs paler, tarsi yellow, elytra subopaque and more
infuseate than the thorax; pubescence yellow, ‘elongate.

Somewhat similar to the female of I. spinifer, the space near the
posterior angles of the thorax smaller, less flattened and prolonged
backwards. Elytra almost elongate-cordate, a little wider before the
middle than those of J. spinifer, distinctly rounded there, somewhat
obliquely narrowed behind, the declivity longer and, when examined
sideways, appearing flatter; disc nearly plane, the suture not depressed,
their whole surface covered with small flattened granules, many of
these have a ee ae central puncture.

Length, 24 mm.; breadth, quite 1 mm.

Be citovail Al Ocfeben 1914. Described from a single female sent

by Mr. T. Hall.

3837. Inocatops elongellus sp. nov.

Elongate-oval, only moderately convex, nitid ; castaneo-rufous, antennae
paler, legs fulvescent or testaceous, tarsi and palpi yellow; thickly clothed
with elongate, suberect, flavescent hairs.

SILPHIDAE. 385

Differentiated from I. spinifer by the rather less convex but more elon-
gate body ; the elytra are quite double the length of the thorax, elongate-
cordate, wider before the middle than at the base, very gradually narrowed
posteriorly ; the legs and antennae, moreover, are materially different.

Antennae longer, basal joint cylindric, rather longer than the elongate
2nd, 3rd evidently longer than broad, 4th and 5th about equal, rather
longer than broad; 6th and 7th subquadrate, the latter the larger, 8th
transverse yet distinctly narrower than adjoining ones, 9th and 10th trans-
versely quadrate, terminal unsymmetrical, usually prominent at the outer
extremity.

Legs more elongate, anterior tibiae straight inwardly, curved outwardly,
the others not quite straight along the inside, somewhat curved and dilated
below the middle and, instead of being oblique near the extremity, they
are curvedly narrowed and slightly bent inwardly, the hind pair are
minutely serrate.

Underside evidently pubescent, its punctation distinct but not deep.
Basal segment with its hind suture obliterated in the middle, 2nd slightly
longer than 3rd or 4th, the next longer than 4th, 6th apparently depressed
and emarginate in the middle at the apex, the terminal present but
rendered indefinite by the pubescence and sappy matter.

Fem.—Slightly shorter; tibiae straight along the inside, slightly and
gradually expanded. Abdomen with 6 segments, the 5th distinctly longer
than 4th, 6th short, rounded behind and on a lower level.

$. Length, 3 mm.; breadth, 1} mm.

Mount Dick, Wakatipu; 10th March, 1914. Found amongst decaying
leaves on the ground by Mr. T. Hall at an elevation of 1,100 ft. Four
individuals.

3838. Inocatops separatus sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, moderately convex, shining; castaneo-rufous, tarsi and
palpi fulvescent ; with numerous elongate, conspicuous, more or less erect
yellow hairs.

In this species the characters of J. spinefer are to a great extent repro-
duced, but the body is rather broader, the tibiae of the male are materially
different, being like those of the smaller J. flectipes (1908), the antennal
structure also differs, and, moreover, the spiniform process of the 2nd
ventral segment is altogether absent.

Antennae stout, basal joint cylindric and as long as the elongate 2nd,
the next twice as long as broad, 4th and 5th oblong, 6th smaller than
contiguous ones, 8th transverse, as broad as the 7th but shorter; 9th and
10th large, about equal, both transversely quadrate; 11th unsymmetrical,
sometimes appearing conical, generally most prominent at the outer part
of the apex.

Anterior tibiae slightly arched externally, straight inwardly; inter-
mediate pair nearly straight inside, gradually dilated outwardly to below
the middle, obliquely narrowed towards the slender inner extremity ; the
posterior a little dilated at the middle of the inner side, incurved below,
and bent inwardly near the extremity, nearly straight along the outside
but obliquely narrowed towards the inner apex. Anterior and intermediate
tarsi with expanded basal joints, with sponge-like vestiture underneath ;
the posterior pair elongate and slender, their basal articulation almost as
long as the next three together.

386 COLEOPTERA.

Underside usually darker, more finely clothed; abdomen indistinctly
punctate, basal segment scarcely longer than the next, 3rd and 4th each
slightly shorter than 5th, 6th narrower but as long, medially emarginate,
7th concave along the middle.

Fem.—tTibiae straight along the inner side, slightly arched externally,
oblique near the extremity. Abdomen with 6 segments, the basal convex
but not carinate along the middle, 5th longer than its predecessor, 6th short
and broad.

$. Length, 24mm.; breadth, 14mm.

Mount Hutt, Canterbury, 25th March, 1912; Bell Rock and Rose Hill
the following year. Six males and two females altogether. Another of
Mr. T. Hall’s novelties.

Zeagyrtes gen. nov.

Maxillary palpi short, subcylindric, arched externally, basal joint longer
than 2nd, narrowed towards the base, 3rd suboblong, a little longer but
not broader than its predecessor, the terminal nearly as long as the 3rd,
tapering towards the extremity. Mesosternal carina not vertical in front.
Tarsi pentamerous, their basal joints unexpanded. Abdomen of the male
with 7 segments, the 6th medially emarginate.

Intermediate between Choleva and Mesocolon.

3839. Zeagyrtes vitticollis sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, only moderately convex, nitid; head, thorax, and basal
joint of antennae fusco-testaceous, the elytra more or less so near the apex,
the thorax with a broad dark streak along the middle; elytra and remain-
ing joints of antennae fusco-piceous or nigrescent, the former sometimes
paler near the base; legs more or less infuscate ; pubescence elongate and
suberect, principally dark, but with some grey hairs near the base, on the
middle, and across the top of the hind slope; these, however, do not form
fasciae.

Head much narrowed in front of the large, prominent, obliquely oval
eyes, distantly punctate. Thorax about a third broader than long, with
fine lateral margins, more curvedly narrowed anteriorly than near the base,
which is slightly rounded in the middle, with subrectangular angles, the
apex truncate; disc moderately coarsely and irregularly punctured. Scu-
tellum subtriangular. Elytra of the same width as thorax at the base,
thrice its length, with singly rounded apices, so that the pygidium is some-
times exposed; sutural striae distinct, their sculpture consists apparently
of fine transverse serial punctures and lines.

Antennae longer than head and thorax, rather slender, bearing nume-
rous outstanding dark setae; basal joint rather longer than the elongate
2nd, 3rd a little shorter than 4th, 5th and 6th about equally slender ;
remaining joints, except the rather shorter and more slender 8th, longer
and rather thicker than the 6th.

Tibiae slender, elongate, and finely setose, the posterior straight, the
others slightly arched, the hind pairs finely bispinose at the extremity.

Underside shining, dark fuscous, with slender, grey pubescence. An
terior coxae prominent and contiguous.

Length, 24 mm.; breadth, 1} mm.

Waitakerei Reservoir, near Auckland. Hight specimens found amongst
leaf-mould on the 26th October, 1914, by Mr. A. E. Brookes, of Mount
Albert.

SILPHIDAE. 387

Zenocolon gen. nov.

Compact, convex, oblong- oval. Maxillary palpi with slender basal
articulations ; 3rd short, transverse; 4th large, nearly straight outside, on
the inside strongly curved and dilated near the base, curvedly narrowed
towards the extremity, which has a minute terminal appendage. Tarsi
pentamerous, rather slender, without any dilatation of their joints.

Prosternum deeply emarginate in front, concave at the sides, with pro-
minent, contiguous coxae. Intermediate coxae embedded, separated by
the mesosternal carina, which is broader, concave, and subvertical in front.
Abdomen with 6 distinct segments, the basal longer than the 2nd, the last
rounded behind.

This genus should be located: between Camiarus and Choleva. The
peculiar shape of the terminal joint of the maxillary palpi, neither oval
nor securiform, is one of its chief characteristics.

3840. Zenocolon laevicollis sp. nov.

Nitid, light castaneo-rufous, palpi fulvescent ; sparingly clothed with
slender, suberect, yellow pubescence.

Head small, a good deal narrowed in front of the small, prominent,
obliquely oval eyes, which have relatively coarse facets. Thorax closely
applied to the elytra, truncate at the base, curvedly narrowed anteriorly,
fully a third broader than long, its sides finely margined, posterior angles
rectangular and directed slightly backwards, the ae smooth. Scutellum
triangular. Elytra of the same width as thorax at the base, more than
twice its length, their sides finely margined, nearly straight as far as the
hind thighs, gradually narrowed behind; sutural striae rather fine and
indistinct behind, obsolete elsewhere ; their punctation subseriate, fine, less
distinct towards the extremity.

Tibiae moderately slender, nearly straight, intermediate and posterior
finely bispinose, with fine yellow setae.

Underside rufescent, its pubescence fine, depressed, and yellowish.

Antennae almost as long as the head and thorax, 2nd joint as elongate
as the basal; 3rd shorter, yet rather Jonger than the 4th or 5th, these are
nearly equal and distinctly longer tnan broad; 6th as long as broad,
narrowed towards its base; joints 7-11 form an enlarged club, the 8th,
though very short, being about as broad as the adjacent ones.

Length, 2mm. ; breadth, 1 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. A single specimen found by Mr. T. Hall
amongst decaying leaves on the ground, at a height of about 4,000 ft.

Group TROGOSITIDAE.

3841. Grynoma setigera sp. nov. Grynoma Sharp, Man. N.Z Coleopt.
p. 181.

Subdepressed, oblong-oval, moderately nitid ; nigrescent, sides of thorax,
and the elytral margins near the base only, testaceous ; clypeus, labrum,
and basal 2 joints of antennae rufo-testaceous, remaining joints and the
legs fuscous ; there is scarcely any depressed white pubescence, the surface
being almost entirely, yet thinly, clothed with erect, elongate and slender,
ashy setae.

Head almost as broad as front of thorax, indistinctly and closely punc-
tate. Thorax twice as broad as long, apex subtruncate, its obtuse angles

388 COLEOPTERA.

not prominent ; the sides moderately explanate, nearly straight but gradu-
ally narrowed anteriorly, posterior angles broadly rounded, base slightly
bisinuate ; discal punctation fine, rather sharply marked, nearly absent
along the middle, the lateral sculpture coarser and closer. Elytra very
little wider than thorax at the base, four times its length, gradually yet
quite evidently curvedly narrowed from the hind thighs backwards; the
central punctation of each rather deep, coarse and irregular, that of the base
finer and closer, the sutural seriate.

Antennae with robust basal joints, 3-6 slender and elongate, 7th rather
shorter, club with moderately elongate joints.

This differs in most details from the type of the genus, Sharp’s G. fusca
(322), the vestiture, coloration, broader head, more prominent eyes, and
attenuate elytra particularly.

Length, 5mm. ; breadth, 25 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Unique. Discovered by Mr. T. Hall on the.
20th October, 1913.

3842. Grynoma clavalis sp. nov.

Oblong, subparallel, depressed, subopaque; piceous, about half of the
thorax outside the middle, and the sides of elytra somewhat rufescent ; the
marginal channels of these latter, as well as the intermediate and posterior
tibiae, fusco-testaceous; pubescence grey, scanty on the thorax, rather
dense and depressed, but a little irregular on the elytra, and intermingled
with erect, slender, infuscate setae, the lateral setae elongate and white.

Head rather narrower than the thoracic apex, moderately but not closely
punctured on the middle. Thorax slightly and widely emarginate in front,
with obtuse angles ; rather wider behind the middle than elsewhere, slightly
curvedly narrowed anteriorly, almost straight near the base, so that the
posterior angles appear rectangular; its sculpture shallow, composed of
ring-like impressions with a minute puncture in the centre of many of them.
Elytra about four times the length of thorax, with individually rounded
apices; they have irregular, coarse, and moderately close punctures; these,
however, become obsolete towards the apices and sides, which nevertheless
are not smooth, their sides are explanate.

Antennae with the basal 2 joints thick and rufescent, 3rd distinctly
longer than 4th, 5th and 6th subquadrate, 7th transverse ; club large, its
basal 2 joints transverse.

This species can be identified by the rather dense, depressed, silvery
pubescence of the hind-body, the effacement of its lateral punctation, and
the abbreviated basal joints of the club.

Length, 44. mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Moa Basin. A single example from Mr. T. Hall; 20th October, 1914.

3843. Grynoma proxima sp. nov.

Nearly allied to G. clavalis as regards form, coloration, and vestiture.
The thorax has similar ring-like sculpture but less rectangular posterior
angles. The elytral punctation is not obliterated near the sides, these are
less explanate, the apices are simple, and the shoulders obtusely elevated.
The structure of the antennal club is essentially different, its basal joint
being evidently longer than broad and narrowed towards the base, the
next, though slightly shorter and broader, is not transverse.

TROGOSITIDAE. 389

Length, 44-5 mm. ; breadth, 2 mm.
Point Hill, near Mount Algidus. One from Mr. T. Hall on or about the
20th October, 1913.

3844. Grynoma pallidula sp. nov.

Depressed, slightly nitid; labrum, forehead, thoracic disc, and basal
2 joints of antennae light rufo-castaneous, elytra and sides of thorax
paler ; palpi and club piceous, tibiae testaceous, tarsi infuscate.

Head narrower than front of thorax, with close, coarse, shallow sculp-
ture like that of G. clavalis. Thorax twice as broad as long, its sides
explanate and slightly almost regularly rounded, with subrectangular basal
angles; its sculpture similar to that of the head. Elytra thrice the length
of thorax, moderately coarsely and closely subseriate-punctate.

Pubescence grey, slender, rather short, suberect, evenly distributed, and
’ intermingled with some upright, slender, fuscous setae, but along the sides
the setae are white and elongate.

Antennae rather short, 3rd joint elongate and longer than 4th, joints
4-6 smaller yet longer than broad; basal 2 jomts of the club obconical,
together rather longer than broad, the terminal elongate-oval.

The light coloration is in marked contrast to that of other species, the
elytral pubescence is more evenly distributed and, being of a less silvery
hue, is less conspicuous than in the preceding species.

Length, 44 mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Mount Alfred, north of Lake Wakatipu; height, 4,000 ft. The only
specimen as yet known was found by Mr. T. Hall on the 4th February,
1914.

Group MELOLONTHIDAE.
3845. Eusoma eximia sp. nov. Eusoma White.

Oblong, subparallel, slightly convex, moderately nitid, variegate, with
a few outstanding setae along the sides; fusco-testaceous, head piceous,
more rufescent in front; thorax to a large extent but very irregularly
aeneo-fuscous, elytral interstices more or less fusco-violaceous.

Head moderately finely and sparingly punctured behind, more coarsely
and with reflexed margins in front. Thorax in the middle nearly twice
as broad as long, apex deeply emarginate, the base bisinuate ; sides finely
margined, slightly wider near the middle than elsewhere, very gently
rounded there and behind so that the obtuse posterior angles appear to
be turned slightly inwards, more obliquely narrowed anteriorly ; its surface
irregularly but not closely punctate, more finely and distantly near the
middle and sides. Scutellum almost smooth. Elytra just thrice the length
of thorax, not quite as wide as it 1s at the base, their truncate apices
not wholly covering the pygidium ; they are moderately finely, though not
very regularly, subpunctate-striate above; the 2nd, 4th, and 6th interstices
are rather broader than the others, nearly flat, and have some coarse punc-
tures, the suture is obtusely elevated throughout.

Legs elongate, anterior tibiae bidentate near the extremity, tarsi much
longer than tibiae.

Underside testaceous, very thinly pubescent, femora with elongate setae.
Basal segment of abdomen covered by the femora, 2-5 subequal, 5th with
an angular apical depression, 6th with distinct slender setae and a trans-
verse basal impression.

390 COLEOPTERA.

Antennae 8-articulate, 2nd joint as thick as the basal but not half its
length, 4th as long as 3rd, its base attached to the apex of the 3rd, but being
a little thicker it appears, but only just perceptibly, to project backwards ;
club densely pubescent, with elongate leaflets.

Distinguishable from E. aenealis (2806) and Sharp’s Sericospilus advena
(1987) by its distinctly more anteriorly narrowed head, more rounded sides
of thorax, truncate apices of elytra, by their more regular substriate sculp-
ture and less uneven surface. It may be at once separated from 1987 by
the structure of the 4th antennal joint.

S$. Length, 10 mm.; breadth, 44 mm.

Stewart Island. I am indebted to Mr. A. Philpott, of Invercargill, for
a specimen found by him during January, 1914.

3846. Odontria obsoleta sp. nov. Odontria White, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 265.

Subovate, only slightly convex, opaque; of a pale greyish-chestnut hue,
the head and legs more or less light castaneous; the thorax, scutellum, and
base of elytra thickly covered with very long decumbent hairs of about the
same colour as the derm; remainder of wing-cases with more slender
suberect pubescence; the outstanding lateral setae are numerous and
somewhat ferruginous.

Head very coarsely punctate, less closely behind ; clypeus with reflexed
margins, subtruncate in front. Thorax nearly twice as broad as long,
widest near the middle, nearly straight behind, with obtuse angles, gradually
and slightly narrowed towards the subacute anterior angles ; base bisinuate,
apex widely but not deeply emarginate; its punctation very fine and
distant. Elytra widest behind the posterior femora, with subtruncate
apices ; their striae shallow and indistinct, the punctation fine and obsolete.

Antennae rather short, their 3rd and 4th joints of about equal length,
the latter the thicker, 5th very short.

Underside indistinctly sculptured, abdomen fusco-testaceous ; sternum
thickly clothed with elongate pubescence.

In 1667 (O. sandageri) the pubescence is less slender but shorter. In
2514, which is most like 1667, the clypeus is strongly rounded from one
eye to the other. The present is recognizable by its pale colour and obsolete
sculpture.

2. Length, 14mm.; breadth, 73 mm.

Scarcliff, west of Mount Algidus. My specimen is one of Mr. T. Hall’s
captures on the 20th October, 1913.

Group Lucanmpag.

3847. Mitophyllus mandibularis sp. nov. Mitophyllus Parry, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., pp. 252 and 1112.

Oblong, slightly convex, subopaque ; fusco-piceous, legs piceo-rufous,
the tips of the palpi and the basal joints of antennae and tarsi more
rufescent.

Head rather narrower than front of thorax, obtusely prominent just
before the slightly convex eyes ; it is closely and distinctly but not coarsely
punctate. Thorax nearly twice as broad as long, its sides gently rounded,
a little more curvedly narrowed in front than behind, anterior angles not
prominent, the base moderately bisinuate, with obtuse angles ; dise mode-

LUCANIDAE. 391

rately finely but not closely punctured, rather more coarsely near the sides,
with a shallow median frontal impres«ion, and a smooth longitudinal space
on its basal half. Scutellum squamose. Elytra oblong, as wide as thorax
“at the base, nearly thrice its length, broadly rounded behind, their puncta-
tion like that of the thoracic disc.

Mandibles simple, as long as the head, bidentate at apex, rather narrow,
the enclosed area oviform, without any basal dilatation; they bear
numerous fine setae.

Antennae with a few slender setae on the basal joint, 3rd slightly longer
than 2nd but more slender, joints 4-6 short, 7th darker and a little broader ;
club densely pubescent and opaque, as long as the preceding joints together.

Tibiae minutely denticulate externally, the anterior with a distinct
median tooth and another at the extremity.

Body irregularly clothed with depressed, elongate, straw-coloured
squamae.

M. comognathus (2812), from Westport, is the nearest species; in it,
however, the thorax is more curvedly narrowed anteriorly, and it has broad,
concave, marginal channels of which there is no trace in this species, the
squamae are shorter and less numerous; the mandibles appear tridentate
near the extremity; the hindmost tooth, however, is upright instead of
being horizontal and is situated near the middle; the eyes are flatter, and
the 3rd antennal joint is hardly any longer than the 4th.

Length, 7mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Point Hill, west of Mount Algidus. One found by Mr. T. Hall, at a
height of 3,500 ft., in December, 1913.

3848. Mitophyllus cristatellus sp. nov.

Oblong, subdepressed, slightly nitid; nigrescent, tarsi and antennae
rufo-piceous ; very irregularly clothed with decumbent, but only moderately
elongate, testaceous squamae, and some erect greyish ones which form
about 6 small crests on each elytron, a pair on the thorax near the
scutellum, and entirely cover its hind angles.

Head nearly as broad as front of thorax, laterally angulate in front of
the slightly convex eyes; it is coarsely and very closely punctured. Thorax
subtruncate at apex, a little bismuate at the base, a third broader than
long, with slightly curved sides; anterior angles not at all prominent, the
posterior hidden by the squamosity ; it is nearly smooth along the middle
and on a pair of spots between it and each side, the rest of its surface is
uregularly punctured, almost as coarsely but much less closely than the
head; there are some coarse erect setae at the sides. Scutellum squamose.
Elytra nearly thrice the length of thorax, as broad as it is at the base; each
elytron indefinitely bistriate near the suture, the punctation very irregular
but similar to that of the thorax.

Mandibles thick, rather longer than the head, evidently bidentate at
the extremity, nearly parallel inwardly ; each with a laterally compressed
median prominence on the inside, and a large, prominent but obtuse external
angulation at the base.

Tibiae denticulate externally, the anterior with a spiniform tooth below
the middle and another at the apex, the intermediate with a median denticle.
Intermediate joints of tarsi rather short.

Antennae with their 3rd joint small, hardly at all longer than broad ;
club densely pubescent, about equalling all the other joints in length.

392 COLEOPTERA.

No species we possess resembles this. Bate’s Ceratognathus alboguttatus
(447) is not a New Zealand species ; its real habitat is Moreton Bay.

Length, 9mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Routeburn, north of Lake Wakatipu. One found by Mr. T. Hall, under’
a log, minus an antenna, on the 10th February, 1914.

Group TENEBRIONIDAE.

3849. Syrphetodes variegatus sp. nov. Syrphetodes Pascoe, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 351.

Uneven, opaque; fuscous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous; covered
with small, depressed, tawny, and ferruginous squamae, antennae and legs
inclusive ; the club densely and finely pubescent.

Head only half the width of thorax, without discernible punctation.
Thorax, in the middle, fully a third broader than long, but with the anterior
angles projecting as far as but distant from the front of the eyes, it is
rounded and widest near the middle, slightly and widely sinuate anteriorly,
a good deal narrowed behind, with rectangular basal angles; apex deeply
sinuate near each side, emarginate in the middle and with a pair of obtuse
elevations there, and another pair of contiguous ones just behind the middle
of the disc, these are separated by a bare linear impression extending to
the base, there is a nearly bare, oblique frontal depression midway between
the middle and each side, there are no visible punctures; the sides are
explanate. Scutellum strongly transverse. Elytra subcordate, about
double the length and nearly twice the width of thorax at the base, which
is somewhat oblique towards the obtusely laterally prominent shoulders ;
their sides are explanate and minutely serrate, somewhat sinuate behind
the shoulders, with obtuse divergent apices; the surface is uneven, very
irregularly punctate, but subseriately near the suture behind, there are
several granules near the base, and along each side about 8 coarse
foveae ; on each elytron there is a basal elevation, and behind this a large
obtuse tubercle, just outside the latter a smaller nodosity is covered with
rufescent scales; near the other large tubercle on top of the posterior
declivity there is an inner and a pair of outer ones, all smaller and covered
with reddish squamae, near the extremity there is a less distinct, sometimes
elongate elevation. Tibiae only slightly flexuous.

In Pascoe’s S. marginatus (640) there seem to be no large tubercles
before the middle of the elytra. Sharp’s S. bullatus (2039) is described
as having a sharp tubercle, directed outwards, behind each shoulder, the
dorsum has 4 large and a pair of smaller basal tubercles, but nothing
is said about punctures or granules. S. crenatus (641), described from a
much damaged specimen forty years ago, is certainly the nearest species.

Length, 10 mm.; breadth, 54 mm.

Routeburn. Shaken off mossy trees at night by Mr. T. Hall. Two
examples.

3850. Pheloneis halli sp. nov. Pheloneis Pascoe.

Oblong, . slightly convex, nitid, subglabrous; of a reddish coppery-
bronze hue, legs rufo-piceous, tarsi and basal joints of antennae fusco-
rufous, remaining articulations and the terminal of the palpi dull fuscous.

Head a little uneven, distinctly and closely punctate in front, less closely
behind ; the epistome with 4 coarser setigerous punctures. Thorax, in

TENEBRIONIDAE. 393

the middle, a third broader than long, apex medially truncate but obliquely
prolonged at the sides, its obtuse angles extending to the middle of the
eyes; the sides distinctly and evenly margined, gently rounded at and
before the middle, narrowed but with straight sides near the base, which is
feebly and widely emarginate, with rectangular angles; disc moderately
finely and closely punctured, more irregularly and less closely at the sides,
discal groove shallow and abbreviated, with a broad but not very definite
impression near each of the anterior and posterior angles and a median
fovea at each side. Scutellum broad, nearly smooth. Elytra almost
elongate-cordate, rather wider than thorax at the base, their well-developed
lateral margins becoming slender towards the apices ; their sculpture very
irregular, consisting of interrupted, moderately finely punctured striae near
the suture, but along the greater portion towards the sides the striae are
so much abbreviated and interrupted that they leave elongate, almost
confluent, irregularly formed, nearly flat spaces, almost quite smooth. There
are a few slender suberect setae, and very minute ones can be detected on
the thorax.

Anterior tibiae stout, evenly curvate externally, with short flavescent
setae below the middle of the inner side. Penultimate tarsal joint excavate
above but not truly bilobed.

P. chalmeri (1405), which most nearly resembles this in coloration, is
really very different in other details.

Length, 11 mm.; breadth, 43 mm.

Hollyford, north of Lake Wakatipu. A single specimen of this con-
spicuous species was captured on the 19th February, 1914, at a height of
3,500 ft., by Mr. T. Hall, in whose honour it has been named.

3851. Pheloneis angulatus sp. nov.

Suboblong-oval, only moderately convex, shining; fusco-niger, faintly
aeneous, legs piceous, antennae and tarsi piceo-rufous.

Head slightly uneven, broadly impressed between the antennae, dis-
tinctly and irregularly punctured, the epistome more finely. Thorax almost
a third broader than long near the middle but appearing more elongate ;
its base rather wider than the apex, subtruncate, but with its quite rect-
angular angles projecting slightly backwards ; the sides obtusely subangulate
behind the middle, obliquely but not curvedly narrowed anteriorly, apex
deeply emarginate, with obtuse but unusually prominent angles; disc
somewhat irregularly, moderately closely and finely punctured, marginal
channels broad and shallow, the margins distinct and reflexed, the basal
and zpical less developed, discal groove obsolete. Scutellum subtriangular,
moderately large, nearly smooth. Elytra rather wider than thorax at the
base, more than twice its length, their sides nearly straight for half their
length, gradually attenuate posteriorly ; each with 8 moderately finely
punctured striae, which, however, become somewhat irregular towards the
sides and apices; interstices nearly plane, finely and moderately closely
punctate, the 3rd broader than the others.

The shape of the thorax is somewhat similar to that of a Syrphetodes ;
there is, therefore, sufficient justification for its separation from P. appositus
(3751), to which otherwise it is most nearly related.

Length, 12 mm.; breadth, 53 mm.

Mount Dick. A solitary individual found by Mr. T. Hall on the 26th
January, Hels

394 COLEOPTERA.

3852. Pheloneis dubitans sp. nov.

_ Elongate - oblong, moderately convex, nitid; aeneo - niger, legs rufo-
plceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous; with a few slender erect setae,
the thorax with minute pubescence.

Head moderately closely and finely punctate, with an elongate inter-
ocular fovea. Thorax about a third broader than long in the middle,
distinctly marginate, almost quite straight from the rectangular posterior
angles to near the middle, moderately curvedly narrowed anteriorly, apex
evidently and widely incurved, the base less so; its punctation like that
of the head, with an elongate depression at each side behind the middle
and a small basal fovea between the middle and side. Scutellum strongly
transverse. Elytra of about the same width as thorax at the base, nearly
thrice its length, curvedly narrowed behind; each with about 10 dorsal
finely punctured striae, those near the sides less distinct ; interstices with
numerous fine punctures.

Underside shining, minutely pubescent, the legs more distinctly. Pro-
sternum almost smooth, mesosternum closely punctured, the terminal
segment more closely and distinctly punctured than other parts of the
abdomen.

At first sight I thought this might be Sharp’s Adeliwm simplex (2049),
but as the elytral interstices are described as almost impunctate, but the
striae rather coarsely punctate, and as it seems to be destitute of pubes-
cence, I now consider it distinct. No. 1404, from Mount Arthur, is another
near ally, but it has a longer thorax with several coarse punctures like
those of P. thoracicus (694).

Length, 83-9 mm. ; breadth, 3} mm.

Mount Dick. Five examples from Mr. T. Hall, some imperfect, taken
on the 10th March, 1914. The erect setae seem to be easily rubbed off.
A specimen from Ben Lomond, on the 6th March, 1914, measures 10 mm.
by 44 mm,

3853. Pheloneis curtulus sp. nov.

Oblong, subparallel, moderately convex, nitid, apparently glabrous ;
aeneo-niger, legs piceo-rufous, antennae and tarsi slightly paler.

Head finely and closely punctate. Thorax subquadrate, about a third
broader than long in the middle, its sides distinctly margined, nearly
straight, a little curvedly narrowed before the middle, apex widely emar-
ginate, base subtruncate, posterior angles somewhat obtuse; its surface
regularly, finely, and closely punctured, with an elongate impression near
each side before the middle, and a small basal fovea near each side. Scutel-
lum transverse, with some minute punctures. Elytra very slightly wider
than thorax at the base, rather more than double its length ; rather closely
and finely punctured, each elytron with about 4 fine, irregular, nearly
obsolete striae; these, however, scarcely extend further back than the
posterior femora.

P. lentum (692) has a triangular excision at the base of the thorax, but
nevertheless the scutellum is invisible, otherwise this seems to be little
more than a varietal form.

Length, 7 mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Ben Lomond; 31st January, 1914.° Mr. T. Hall is the discoverer.

TENEBRIONIDAE. 395

3854. Cerodolus tuberculatus sp. nov. Cerodolus Sharp, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1161.

Convex, oblong, suboval, shining; head and thorax aeneo-niger, hind-
body viridescent, legs rufo-piceous, tarsi and antennae rather paler; some
very minute setae are discernible, and in certain aspects parts of the
surface appear faintly iridescent.

Head evidently narrower than thorax, finely and moderately closely
punctured. Thorax only a fifth broader than long, base and apex trun-
cate; its sides with slender margins, only slightly rounded and widest near
the middle, gently narrowed but not sinuate behind, with obtusely rect-
angular posterior angles; it is moderately closely and finely punctate.
Scutellum usually small and triangular. Elytra of the same width as
thorax at the base, not thrice its length; each with a scutellar and 8
other series of punctures, those near the suture more numerous and finer
than the ones composing the 4th or 5th series, the interstices finely and
irregularly punctate; the top of the posterior declivity near the sides is
trituberculate, and there is another, sometimes smaller, tubercle near each
of the apices.

Underside glossy black, sparingly and finely pubescent ; abdomen punc-
tate and longitudinally rugose ; prosternal process bisulcate.

The thorax differs in form from that of 2058, the type of the genus,
and is without definite basal sinuosities, the scutellum is not transverse, the
prosternal process is bisuleate, whilst the tuberculation of the elytra of
itself is distinctive.

Length, 7mm. ; breadth, 34 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Three taken off moss-covered trees on the
night of the 3rd December, 1913, at an altitude of 3,500 ft., by Mr. T. Hall.

3855. Cerodolus capitalis sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, only moderately convex, glabrous; head and thorax
nigrescent and subopaque; elytra somewhat viridescent ; legs, antennae,
and scutellum piceo-rufous.

Head almost as wide as front of thorax, finely and moderately closely
punctured, the forehead more minutely; the fine yet distinct suture is
subtruncate in the middle but extends obliquely forwards to the front of
the antennal orbits, there is a transverse median fovea behind. Thorax
subquadrate, a fifth broader than long; its sides finely marginate, almost
quite straight from the obtusely rectangular basal angles to beyond the
middle and from thence very slightly curvedly narrowed anteriorly ; apex
subtruncate, the base bisinuate; its whole surface very finely, evenly, and
moderately closely punctate, with a shallow punctiform fovea near each
side, at the middle. Scutellum quite transverse, smooth. Elytra very
little wider than thorax at the base, twice its length, very slightly broader
before the middle than elsewhere, gradually attenuate posteriorly ; on each
there are 6 dorsal series of unequal punctures, those near the suture are
moderately fine, the 4th series is larger but not coarse, all become irregular
and indistinct near the base, but striate behind; interstices finely and
irregularly punctate, the 3rd is distinctly elevated along the declivity nearly
to the extremity, and the side, on top of the declivity, is trinodose.

Antennae with the uncovered portion of the basal joint scarcely longer
than the next, 3rd distinctly longer than 4th, joints 8-11 evidently broader
and more pubescent than the others.

396 COLEOPTERA.

The nearest species is C. tuberculatus, but in it the punctation of the
head and thorax is more distinct, that of the elytra is coarser and more
irregular, near the sides particularly, there are no striae, and the posterior
tubercles differ; its whole surface is more glossy, and the interantennal
suture is obsolete near the sides.

Length, 7$ mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Stewart Island. Unique. Found by Mr. W. Trail.

3856. Cerodolus sulcisternus sp. nov.

Convex, oblong - oval, moderately nitid, glabrous; aeneo - niger, legs,
antennae, and palpi rufo-castaneous.

Head narrower than thoracic apex, distinctly but not closely punctate.
Thorax nearly twice as broad as long, finely margined, very gently curvedly
narrowed anteriorly, almost straight and without any sinuation behind,
the apex subtruncate, only very slightly emarginate, with obtuse but nearly
rectangular angles; base widely bisinuate, its angles almost rectangular
and accommodated within the excavation just inside the humeral margin ;
its surface finely punctured, much more finely than the head, even more so
and more distantly towards the sides and base, with a slight transverse
impression between the middle and each side of the base. Scutellum trans-
verse, nearly smooth. Elytra slightly wider than thorax at the base, thrice
its length, gradually narrowed and a little uneven but not nodose behind
the posterior femora, their margins most distinct near the base ; their whole
surface irregularly and finely punctate, minutely wrinkled behind; each
elytron with 7 series of distinct punctures, about 20 in each row, these
become obsolete at the extremity, near the suture they almost form striae,
near the lateral margin there is a series of fine punctures.

Underside nigrescent, shining, abdomen finely and moderately closely
punctured, prosternum nearly smooth, its process distinctly bisuleate but
with its hind margin entire.

Antennae almost as long as the head and thorax, 3rd joint evidently
longer than 4th or 5th, 9th and 10th longer than broad but not quite as
long as the 8th, the terminal elongate-oval.

C. genialis (2059) is certainly the nearest species, but it is rather larger,
the thorax is wider at the base, and is more distinctly and closely punctate,
and the antennae are stouter. The prosternal process also is different,
being more like that of C. aeneus (2060), in which, however, it is flatter
and simply depressed throughout, whereas in C. sulcisternus it is almost
elongate-oval, and the ridge between the grooves is on a lower plane than
the margins.

Length, 6mm.; breadth, 23 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Nelson; 15th November, 1914. Four examples
found by Mr. T. Hall.

3857. Mesopatrum dubium sp. nov. Mesopatrum Broun, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1355.

Oblong, nearly plane above, subopaque ; varying from fusco-testaceous
to rufo-fuscous, tarsi and antennae of the latter hue, tibiae fusco-testaceous
above, dark fuscous near the extremity ; with many minute pale setae.

Head seemingly closely and coarsely punctate when examined from
above but appearing granulate when viewed sideways, interantennal groove
distinct. Thorax in the middle nearly twice as broad as long, base widely

TENEBRIONIDABR. 397

but not deeply bisinuate, with slightly projecting rectangular angles, apex
subtruncate in the middle but with its angles extending to the transverse
eyes ; its sides broadly flattened, widest at or before the middle, each with
about 6 moderate indentations ; disc transversely convex, but somewhat
impressed or flattened along the middle, its sculpture irregular, nowhere
very close, consisting apparently of minute asperities. Elytra oblong,
considerably narrowed and subvertical behind, more than double the length
of thorax, a little broader than it is at the base, and slightly curved there,
with obtuse shoulders; they are without definite striae or punctures, but
have irregular series of minute, somewhat unequal asperities or granules ;
there is a slight lateral plica at each shoulder, and near each side, behind
the middle, there are 2 or 3 slight, suboblong elevations, these are
sometimes confluent, and unite with the horizontal nodosity at the top of
the posterior declivity, just inside and below this nodosity there is a dark
angular depression.

Underside infuscate, its granular sculpture becoming finer from front
to rear. Prosternum broadly grooved between the coxae. The suture
between the intermediate coxae is obsolete. Basal ventral segment not
twice as long as the next and subtruncate between the coxae, 4th shortest,
the broad sides are coarsely subseriate-punctate or granulate according to
the point of view.

Antennal joints 7-10 transverse, abruptly shorter than preceding ones,
the terminal subconieal.

The almost wholly nigrescent surface of the typical species (2376)
distinguishes it.

Length, 6-64 mm.; breadth, 23 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, Nelson; 15th November, 1914. Three specimens
obtained by Mr. T. Hall. A fourth measures 7} mm. by 3}mm., and is
almost entirely fusco-testaceous.

Group OEDEMERIDAE.

3858. Sessinia brookesi sp. nov. Sessinia Pascoe, Journ. Entom., 11
p- 45.

Depressed, elongate, subopaque, variegate ; pubescence slender, elongate,
tawny-grey, closer on the elytra than on the thorax, flavescent on the head ;
elytra dull fuscous, faintly olivaceous when alive, the suture and lateral
margins pale testaceous ; head and thorax a little nitid, fusco-fulvous, the
former with a large interocular spot, the latter with a broad vitta along
the middle, and its sides, fusco-piceous ; legs, antennae, and palpi fuscous,
the knees and tips of the palpi testaceous, femora fulvescent near the base.

Head of about the same length as thorax, finely punctate. Thorax
slightly longer than broad, widest and moderately rounded before the
middle, base and apex feebly medially emarginate; closely and finely
punctate, with a central impression at the base. Scutellum subquadrate,
testaceous. Elytra nearly double the width of thorax, four times its
length, shoulders rounded, apices strongly so and almost entirely covering
the pygidium ; their close and fine punctation continuous, each elytron
feebly bicostate.

Underside finely pubescent, the breast and coxae fulvescent ; abdomen
fuscous, its 5th segment as long as its predecessor, entire.

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398 COLEOPTERA.

Eyes prominent, transverse, obliquely oval, not emarginate in front.
Mandibles acutely bifid at apex. Antennae filiform, extending to beyond
the posterior femora. Terminal articulation of maxillary palpi much larger
than penultimate, straight externally, curvedly narrowed from the middle
to the apex inwardly. Tibiae bispinose at the extremity.

Not a true Sessinia, as are also 2853 and 3581.

Length, 11 mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Waipu Beach, near Whangarei. Three examples, amongst other Cole-
optera, from Mr. Albert E. Brookes, of Mount Albert, after whom it is
named. 10th January, 1914.

Group OTIORHYNCHIDAE.

3859. Nicaeana crassifrons sp. nov. Nicaeana Pascoe, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p- 427.

Elongate, moderately convex, subopaque ; nigrescent, antennae and legs
piceo-rufous ; covered with subdepressed, dark-grey squamae, some of
which are suboblong, and suberect, nearly white setae.

Rostrum short and stout, very thick from above downwards, slightly
uneven, not perceptibly carinate, rather finely punctured. Thorax some-
what broader than long, base and apex truncate, its sides gently and evenly
rounded ; disc without inequalities, with numerous fine flattened granules,
in each of these there is a minute central puncture. Scutellum obsolete or
absent. Elytra elongate-obovate, slightly incurved and a little wider at
the base than the thorax, twice its length; apparently rather finely sub-
striate-punctate, with simple interstices.

Scape straight, stout, gradually incrassate, attaining the centre of the
eye, with decumbent grey setae ; basal joint of funiculus obviously thicker
and slightly longer than 2nd, joints 3-7 transverse ; club elongate-oval.

Tibiae shghtly flexuous, the front pairs quite definitely yet only mode-
rately mucronate at the inner extremity ; 2nd tarsal joint transverse, not
broader than the Ist, evidently narrower than the 3rd.

The eyes being flat the outline of the head and rostrum is uninterrupted.
The foveiform scrobes are very small. WN. catoptoides (3582) is smaller and
more slender, the eyes are rather large and convex, the rostrum is carinate,
the scrobes are deep, and the scape is flexuous.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Unique. Found amongst dead leaves, 20th
October, 1913, by Mr. T. Hall.

3860. Cecyropa sulcifrons sp. nov. Cecyropa Pascoe, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 437.

Suboblong, medially contracted, opaque; piceo-fuscous, legs and
antennae fusco-rufous; densely covered with irregularly mingled, tawny
and dark-fuscous squamae, and short moderately thick setae, those along
the sides longer and outstanding.

Rostrum not half the length of thorax, subparallel, medially trisuleate
in front of the antennae. Thorax a fourth broader than long, its sides
strongly rounded, slightly constricted at apex, which, like the base, is
truncate ; without inequalities of surface, its punctation fine, shallow, and
indistinct. Elytra, at the base, slightly oblique towards the sides, rather
broader there than the thorax, not twice its length, with oblique shoulders,

OTIORHYNCHIDAR. 399

in the middle a fifth wider than the thorax, their sides nearly straight,
somewhat abruptly narrowed but not vertical behind; with rather broad,
moderately finely punctured striae, and slightly convex interstices.

Legs with grey scales and elongate setae; tibiae dilated at the
extremity, the anterior strongly angulate inwardly at the extremity, the
outer or frontal lobe almost covering the basal joint of the tarsi.

Scape with grey scales and slender setae, gently incrassate, reaching to
beyond the thoracic apex ; basal joint of funiculus stouter but only slightly
longer than the 2nd, joints 3-6 transverse, 7th still broader; club short
and stout, ovate, pubescent. .

In C. varia (1229) the hind-body is attenuate posteriorly, the distant
punctures are distinct, and the thorax has a fine discal stria. C. setigera
(1617) has a shorter rostrum, with a well-marked elongate depression near
its base, the numerous setae though short are conspicuous, and the elytral
striae are narrow. In C. striata (2862) the rostal stria is continuous, that
of the thorax is very fine, the elytral striae are not at all broad, their punc-
tation is finer, and the setae are more distinct.

Prosternum deeply emarginate. Metasternum and basal ventral seg-
ment broadly depressed, the suture between the latter and the 2nd oblique
near the sides, curvate and quite definite in the middle.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 5mm.; breadth, 2} mm.

Waipu Beach, near Whangarei Harbour. I am indebted to Mr. A. E.
Brookes, of Mount Albert, for a specimen, which he found on the 10th
January, 1914.

Obs. — Dr. Sharp, in his revision of Pascoe’s genus (see Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1174), states that the prosternum is not emarginate in front,
and that the strongly arcuate suture between the Ist and 2nd ventral
segments is obliterated in the middle. In C. suleifrons and each of the
following species the prosternum is rather deeply emarginate, and the
ventral suture he refers to is quite distinct in the middle. In this genus
there are no tubercular elevations.

3861. Cecyropa striatella sp. nov.

Opaque, uniformly castaneo-rufous ; covered with flat tawny squamae,
and numerous fine suberect greyish setae, those along the sides more
elongate.

Rostrum scarcely half the length of thorax, rugosely punctate and bear-
ing some conspicuous yellow setae in front, with a somewhat obsolete stria
along the middle. Eyes free from thorax, nearly flat, subtruncate in front.
Thorax a third broader than long, slightly constricted at apex, its sides
strongly and evenly curved, with a fine frontal stria extending to the
middle, without visible punctation; a few scales being castaneous cause
a somewhat speckled appearance. Elytra just twice the length of thorax,
evidently broader than it is at the base, their oblique shoulders somewhat
obtusely angulate behind, widest there, their sides gradually narrowed,
quite obliquely behind so that the extremity is subacuminate ; dorsal striae
narrow and shallow and indistinctly punctate, but becoming more definite
behind ; the setae are numerous, but do not form regular series.

Legs with grey scales and setae; frontal lobe of anterior tibiae entirely
covering the basal tarsal jot; external truncature of posterior corbels
half the whole width and studded with tubercles. Metasternum and basal
ventral segment not depressed.

400 COLEOPTERA.

Antennae similar to those of C. sulcifrons. The abbreviated thoracic
stria, subangular hind part of the shoulders, narrow elytral striae and
broad, plane interstices, and the subacuminate extremity are its chief
distinguishing features.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7} mm. ; breadth, 33 mm.

Waipu Beach. One example, found by Mr. A. E. Brookes, 10th Janu-
ary, 1914.

3862. Cecyropa jucunda sp. nov.

Opaque, the derm invisible except on a basal spot of the elytra
which is castaneous, legs and antennae chestnut-red; densely covered
with depressed fuscous and tawny scales; the former almost cover the
thoracic disc, the sides and a pair of basal and apical spots are yellowish ;
on the hind-body the pale ones form numerous spots and almost wholly
cover the sides.

Rostrum half the length of thorax, with a few apical punctures, and a
shallow stria extending as far as the eyes. Thorax nearly a fourth broader
than long, its sides strongly rounded,.more narrowed anteriorly than at
the base, with a short apical constriction, without any perceptible median
stria or punctation. Elytra cordate, just double the length of thorax,
slightly emarginate and rather broader than it is at the base, just behind
the oblique shoulders they are about a fifth broader than the middle of the
thorax, nearly vertical and subacuminate behind; there is no distinct
dorsal sculpture except some obsolete serial punctures, the apical portion,
however, is striate-punctate.

In form somewhat similar to C. striatella, but without any lateral dila-
tation behind the shoulder, and with quite different sculpture and vestiture.
Joints 3-7 of the funicle are rather small and evidently transverse; the
corbels of the hind tibiae are distinctly tubereulate. The elytral macula-
tion is more irregular than that of C. alternata (2863) from Lyttelton, the
setae are a little thicker, and the antennae are rather shorter and more
slender.

On a careful examination of the thorax, near the sides particularly,
some flat iridescent scales can be seen, varying from silvery grey to pink ;
there are others on the elytra.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7mm.; breadth, 35 mm.

Muriwai, west coast of Auckland. Unique. Found by Mr. A. E,
Brookes on the 13th April, 1914.

3863. Cecyropa laticollis sp. nov.

Opaque, rufo-castaneous, densely covered with greyish-tawny and infus-
cate scales, the latter forming irregular dark marks on the thorax and hind-
body ; the setae rather fine and short, but much longer along the sides
and on the legs and scape; antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous.

Rostrum quite half the length of thorax, its fine central stria extending
to the occiput, the apex closely and moderately coarsely punctured. Thorax
large, a third broader than long, slightly constricted at apex, its sides only
moderately rounded, as broad behind as at the middle, but obliquely and
almost abruptly narrowed near the base; the surface with minute dark
specks, its mesial stria distinct but slender. Elytra scarcely twice the
length of thorax, rather broader than it is at the base, their obliquely
narrowed shoulders without any angular posterior dilatation, their sides
gently narrowed backwards, but much more strongly near the subvertical

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declivity ; on each there are 3 or 4 rather broad, distinctly but not coarsely
punctured striae, all prolonged to the extremity, and obtusely elevated
interstices, the sculpture near the side consists of serial punctures and
plane interstices. Basal ventral segment flat.

Scape with white scales ; 2nd joint of the funiculus as long as the basal,
joints 3-6 short and nearly equal, 7th broader.

The shape and unusual breadth of the thorax distinguishes this species ;
behind the middle it is almost if not quite as broad as the widest part of
the elytra, and instead of being curvedly narrowed behind the middle, as
is generally the case, it is not contracted till close to the base, but there
rather abruptly and transversely.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7} mm.; breadth, 3$ mm.

Waipu Beach; 10th January, 1914. Another discovery by Mr. A. E.
Brookes.

3864. Tigones nasalis sp. nov. Tigones Broun. Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 855.
(Protophormus Sharp, Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 1178.)

Opaque, moderately robust, castaneous ; densely covered with depressed
variegated squamae and many suberect greyish setae; the squamae are
chiefly light rufo-fuscous, darker between the hind thighs, but paler though
not grey behind these; apex of rostrum, the antennae, and tarsi fusco-
rufous.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, feebly carinate along the middle,
with rather dark scales; scrobes large, quite open above ; the apex dilated,
nearly as broad as the head, its central portion irregularly, longitudinally,
and closely rugose. Hyes less distant from the thorax than they are from
each other. Thorax very little broader than long, base and apex truncate,
a little narrowed before the middle, nearly straight behind; the surface
with numerous short irregular rugae, or small tubercles, and with a broad
longitudinal impression behind the middle, this is divided by a central,
rufescent, closely punctured ridge. Scutellum narrow, pallid. Elytra more
than double the length of thorax, rather wider than it is at the base, con-
siderably narrowed and deflexed behind, with simple apices; they are rather
finely striate-punctate, the suture and 3rd interstices are a little elevated
at the base, 3rd and 5th interstices shghtly raised, but not nodiform, near
the top of the posterior declivity.

Scape dull, closely punctate, scarcely reaching the thoracic apex;
funiculus rather stout, basal joint rather larger than the next, 3rd still
shorter, joints 47 as broad as long, subobconical ; club elongate-oval.

Tibiae flexuous, minutely serrate inwardly near the extremity, the
anterior mucronate, the others expanded at the apex, the posterior without
any visible external truncature of the corbels.

Nearly as large as Sharp’s Protophormus robustus (2091), and nearly
related thereto, but with different vestiture, finer elytral sculpture, and
without posterior nodosities.

3S. Length (rostrum inclusive), 7}mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Stewart Island. A single specimen found by Mr. W. Trail during the
summer of 1913.

3865. Tigones citimus sp. nov.

Elongate, nearly plane; rufo-piceous, legs and tarsi fusco-rufous,
antennae and rostral apex piceo-rufous; thickly covered with depressed
cupreous scales and moderately elongate, principally decumbent setae.

402 COLEOPTERA.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, carinate along the middle, the
apex finely punctate. Thorax as long as broad, slightly dilated near the
middle, the base bisinuate; its central carina does not quite reach the
apex and becomes indistinct behind, at each side of it there is a shallow
impression, the sculpture concealed. Scutellum elongate, pale yellow.
Elytra oblong, a good deal narrowed behind, with slightly divergent but
not prolonged apices, they are quite twice the length of thorax, rather
broader than it is at the base, which is bisinuate; distinctly but not closely
seriate-punctate, each puncture has a narrow greyish scale within it; 3rd
interstices obtusely elevated at the base, plane along the middle, hon-
zontally nodiform on top of the declivity, which is broadly convex, but
not vertical, along the middle ; 5th interstices simple.

Scape with elongate greyish scales and erect setae, gradually incrassate
and attaining the thoracic apex; 2nd joint of funiculus rather shorter
than the basal, neither very elongate, joints 3-7 short and submoniliform ;
club elongate-oval, indistinctly quadriarticulate.

This somewhat resembles 3118, but the squamae are almost wholly of a
reddish-coppery hue, the grey scales covering the sides of the elytra and
posterior declivity in that species being absent. The terminal nodosities
of the 3rd interstices are much less conspicuous and do not project beyond
the subeurvate declivity, which in 3118 is vertical, with prolonged apices,
and the 5th interstices are simple in this species. The joints of the
funiculus are evidently shorter. The space between the external cilia of
the posterior corbels is very narrow.

The scrobes, as seen from above, are deep and widely open, and they
continue broad and smooth more than half-way to the eyes, and therefore
do not correspond exactly with the typical species of either Platyomida
or Tigones, and in Sharp’s Protophormus they are described as being
“ brevissimae.” As those of 3118 are similar it must be placed with this
species.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 8 mm. ; breadth, 23 mm.

Mount Alfred; 4th February, 1914. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall.

Nore.—As 1521 was described as Tigones caudata, 3118 must have its
name altered to Tigones asteliae.

3866. Tigones thoracica sp. nov.

Stout, unasperate, the derm slightly nitid, fusco-rufous, legs and tarsi
chestnut-red ; covered with depressed tawny squamae, those on the thoracic
dise of a light-coppery hue, bordered near the sides with some fuscous ones
which also form small spots on the declivity, on the summit of the last
there are some grey ones, these, however, do not form a definite fascia ;
the setae are erect, mostly pale.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, carinate along the middle. Thorax
subcylindric, base and apex truncate, a little broader than long, slightly
narrowed in front, without distinct rugae; an indistinctly raised space
extends from the base and tapers towards but does not reach the apex,
it is quite bare and closely rugose-punctate. Scutellum distinct, greyish.
Elytra subcordate, nearly double the width of the thorax in the middle,
thrice its length, with slightly oblique shoulders, the apices slightly pro-
longed and dehiscent; they are striate-punctate, with nearly simple inter-
stices, the 3rd, and the suture, being only a little raised near the base.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 403

Tibiae setose, the anterior rather longer than the others, which are
more flexuous and minutely denticulate.

Scape nearly straight, bearing decumbent and erect grey setae; basal
joint of funiculus stouter and slightly longer than the next, 4th slightly
longer than the 3rd or following ones, which are moniliform ; club elongate.

Male.—HElytral apices subacuminate but scarcely at all prolonged ;
rostral carina broader, grooved along side; the bare thoracic space not
sulcate in front.

T. caudata (1521) has more prolonged, rather thickly spiniform elytral
apices ; there is only a nodiform bare spot near the base of the thorax ;
and a considerable proportion of the squamae, when cleaned with benzine,
appear shining brassy.

Length (rostrum inclusive) 6 mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Kuriwai Bush, Wyndham. One of each sex found by Mr J. H. Lewis
on the 21st September and 18th October, 1914.

3867. Tigones variata sp. nov.

Opaque, moderately slender; legs and antennae fusco-rufous, the body
apparently concolorous, the thorax having an elongate bare space of that
colour extending from the base and becoming narrower towards the middle ;
densely covered with variegated depressed squamae, principally coppery-
brown, the sides of the thorax, and the posterior, more or less greyish,
on the elytra there are a few greyish-blue scales; the setae neither very
numerous nor conspicuous, suberect and flavescent.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, finely carinate. Thorax of equal
length and breadth, slightly wider near the middle than elsewhere, without
inequalities, the bare mesial space distinctly punctured. Scutellum sub-
oblong, greyish. Elytra oblong, not thrice the length of thorax, quite a
third broader than it is, with oblique shoulders, the apices somewhat
dehiscent and moderately acuminate; rather finely and regularly striate-
punctate, 3rd interstices slightly elevated near the base, not nodiform
behind.

Scape nearly straight, setigerous; 3rd joint of the funicle shorter than
2nd ; club elongate-oval. Legs like those of 7. thoracica.

Male.—Rostral carina more distinct. Elytral apices not prolonged.
Underside with grey scales and setae, some of the former pinkish. Fifth
ventral segment flat, strongly rounded behind, evidently longer than the
3rd and 4th together.

The nearest allies are 7. cervina (1525), T. obscwra (2383), and T. Philpotti
(3121). The first possesses an interrupted thoracic ridge, and thick divergent
elytral apices. The second is more robust, and the thorax is broader than
long and simple. The 3rd has a dark obtuse thoracic ridge, and the band
across the top of the posterior declivity is composed of bluish-grey scales.

Q. Length (rostrum inclusive), 5mm. ; breadth, 12 mm.

Kuriwai Bush. Six examples found by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lewis, 18th
October, 1914. In some males the clothing is much less variegate, chiefly
infuscate-grey. In the typical female the scales when brushed with benzine
appear rufo-cupreous.

3868. Tigones murina sp. nov.

Elongate, rather stout, opaque; piceous, antennae fusco-rufous ;
densely clothed with infuscate-grey and grey squamae, these latter some-

404 COLEOPTERA.

what concentrated from the 3rd elytral interstices to the sides, but not
forming a well-marked fascia, in front of the posterior declivity ; the setae
rather slender and, except on the antennae and legs, not conspicuous.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, distinctly but not broadly carinate
along the middle and, like the unimpressed head, rather finely and closely
punctured. Thorax just as long as broad, a little narrowed in front, its
surface finely punctate, and with short irregular rugae. Scutellum distinet,
usually subquadrate. Elytra oblong, a third broader than thorax at the
base, fully double its length, posterior declivity moderately narrow but not
vertical, apices broad in ‘the male, only feebly acuminate and dehiscent in
the other sex; they are moderately coarsely, closely, and regularly striate-
punctate, 3rd interstices moderately elevated, rather more distinctly in
front of and as far as the top of the declivity, but not nodiform there, 5th
rather less elevated behind and plane near the base.

Antennae elongate, 2nd joint of funiculus as long as the basal, 3rd but
little shorter, the following ones obconical, all rather longer than broad ;
club elongate.

Legs elongate, like those of the preceding species, but with a few minute
denticles inside the anterior pair.

Underside with grey scales and setae, the 3rd and 4th segment almost
without scales.

A rather large species, recognizable by its long antennae, well-marked
elytral punctation, rather elongate elevations of the 3rd interstices, and
almost uniformly coloured vestiture, which in some examples is more
fuscous than the type.

$. Length (rostrum inclusive), 7 mm. ; breadth, 2} mm.

Clipping’s Bush, east of Kingston. Mr. T. Hall obtained nearly a dozen
individuals, but only a single female, on the 29th January, 1914.

3869. Tigones assimilis sp. nov.

Opaque, fusco-rufous, antennae and tarsi inclusive, these latter never
nigrescent ; the vestiture nearly similar to that of 7. murina, varying
individually from greyish to fuscous, the thorax generally with a broad
dark streak along the middle, and with a fine stria there, the dise without
rugae. Scutellum oblong. Elytra more finely striate-punctate than those
of T. murina, 3rd interstices with similarly elongated posterior elevations ;
but the 5th are prolonged, somewhat swollen and curved inwardly below
the terminal elevations of the 3rd, and in line with these the sides are
broader. The rostral carina is indistinct. The legs are more slender, the
tibiae less distinctly denticulate, the anterior are nearly straight, being
curved only below the middle. Antennae shorter, joints 5— 7 scarcely at all
longer than broad.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 63-7 mm. ; breadth, 2-23 mm.

Moa. Basin, Canterbury ;, 20th October, 1913. Five examples found by
Mr. te tial,

3870. Tigones setosa sp. nov.

Opaque, fusco-piceous, legs and tarsi fusco-rufous, antennae rather
darker, rostral apex dark red ; covered with depressed fusco-testaceous and
some darker squamae; the aathie yellowish-grey, numerous, suberect, rather
conspicuous but not very elongate.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 405

Rostrum indistinctly carinate, normal. Thorax uneven, rather short,
broader than long, slightly wider near the middle than elsewhere, a little
impressed across the front, with a short longitudinal depression on the
middle and a slight swelling behind; the dark scales congregated between
the middle and sides near ‘the base. Scutellum small, grey. Elytra sub-
cordate, hardly double the width of thorax in their broadest parts, a little
narrowed near the base, much narrowed behind and, conjointly, sub-
acuminate at the apex, almost thrice the length of the thorax ; apparently
rather distantly and finely striate-punctate, 3rd and 5th interstices only
obsoletely elevated, the setae regularly seriate right to the extremity.

Antennae short, scape stout; basal joint of funiculus thicker and
rather longer than the next, 3rd rather longer than broad, the others bead-
like but not transverse ; club elongate-oval.

Legs with scales and greyish setae, tibiae slightly flexuous, the hind
pairs distinctly denticulate along the inside.

Near J. osculans (1522), more rough-looking, the setae much more
conspicuous, the scape evidently thicker, rostrum not perceptibly carinate,
tarsi shorter, and with denticulate tibiae, whereas those of 1522 are simple.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 52 mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Longwood Range, Southland. Unique. Found by Mr. A. Philpott in
December, 1913.

3871. Tigones longiceps sp. nov.

Elongate, opaque, fusco-piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ;
covered with depressed squamae, which for the most part are yellowish-
brown, but fuscous ones form a lateral patch near each hind thigh; the
setae are somewhat flavescent, erect on the elytral nodosities, decumbent
on the dorsum.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, distinctly carmate. Eyes slightly
convex, the space between the hind part of each and the thoracic margin
equals the length of the eye. Thorax slightly broader than long, a little
wider before the middle than elsewhere ; rather finely punctate, obtusely
ridged along the middle, without obvious rugae. Scutellum subtriangular.
Elytra oblong, almost thrice the length of thorax, a fourth broader than
it is at the “base, with shghtly curvedly narrowed shoulders, gradually
narrowed from the hind thighs backwards, not quite vertical behind,
apices obtuse; apparently rather finely seriate-punctate, 3rd interstices
elevated at the base, obsoletely along the middle, terminating at the summit
of the declivity as elongate, horizontal, but not prominent nodosities, just
outside and below each of these there is a minute crest.

Tibiae nearly straight externally, the hind pairs finely denticulate along
the inner side.

Scape finely setose; 2nd joint of funiculus as long as the basal, 3rd
evidently shorter, jomts 4-7 short and submoniliform ; club elongate-oval.

Ordinarily the interval between the thorax and the eye is little more
than half as great as it is in this species. The large smooth scrobes nearly
reach the lower part of the eyes. Sharp's Protophormus binodulus (2090),
though nearly allied, is smaller.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7-8 mm.; breadth, 23-23 mm.

Harris Saddle, near Routeburn ; 4,200 fie pain found by Mr. T.
Hall on the 12th February, 1914. In one there are many brassy-grey
squamae.

406 COLEOPTERA.

3872. Epitimetes cupreus sp. nov. Epitimetes Pascoe, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
pp. 435, 1184.

Robust, oblong, opaque, piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ;
densely covered with small, depressed, dark-coppery scales, and numerous
decumbent setae of a lighter cupreous hue.

Rostrum half the length of thorax, somewhat dilated and finely setose
in front, broadly longitudinally bi-impressed behind, where its carina is
much more conspicuous than it is in front. Thorax a sixth broader than
long, widest near the front and there almost as broad as the dilated portion
of the elytra just behind the shoulders, its sides slightly narrowed towards
the rounded hind angles, more contracted at the apex; its dise quite
free from rugae, with a broad uninterrupted channel from base to apex.
Scutellum minute. Elytra double the length of thorax, medially emarginate
at the base, the obtuse shoulders rather broader than it is, just behind
each of these there is a slight, flat, lateral dilatation, posterior declivity
moderately narrowed but not vertical; they are moderately finely and
regularly seriate-punctate; 3rd interstices slightly elevated along the
middle, more distinctly at the base, and terminating as distinct nodosities
on top of the declivity ; 5th plane in front, nodiform behind, and with a
shorter, more rotundate nodosity lower down ; the suture convex but not
quite nodiform just below the top of the declivity.

Legs with coppery scales and greyish setae ; femora robust, the anterior
particularly ; tibiae bent inwardly and acuminate at the extremity, the
hind pair with a very prominent tooth on the inside near the base, and
below this thickly ciliate with elongate, rather slender fulvescent setae.

Basal 2 joints of funiculus slender and equally elongate, joints 3-7
obconical ; club densely pubescent, about as long as joimts 3-7 of funiculus
together.

Underside fuscous. Metasternum plane, very short. Basal ventral
segment truncate between the widely distant coxae, medially sinuate
behind, broadly depressed, the 2nd rather shorter, 3rd and 4th moderately
abbreviated and, together, rather shorter than the 5th, which is longi-
tudinally impressed.

The first part of the description, apart from other details, shows that
this is materially different from Pascoe’s H. lutosus (763); whilst Sharp’s
E. wakefieldi (2099), described, I suspect, from the female, can be separated
at once by its rugose thorax, and the strongly raised sides of the elytra
near the shoulders.

3. Length (rostrum inclusive), 10 mm. ; breadth, 34 mm.

Mount Hutt, Canterbury. A single male discovered by Mr. T. Hall
in December, 1911. The species of this genus are excessively rare and
seem to be confined to Canterbury.

3873. Epitimetes foveiger sp. nov.

Oblong, convex, the derm piceous and slightly nitid, funiculus and
tarsi chestnut-red ; thickly covered with small grey scales and numerous
grey setae, many of the latter erect.

Rostrum half the length of thorax, with a distinct carina along the
middle, the interocular area flat. Thorax slightly broader than long,
moderately contracted in front ; uneven, with a large impression near each
side in front, another at the base, and the still larger and deeper median
one before the middle has obtusely elevated lateral borders, the basal half

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 407

is coarsely rugose. Elytra oblong, more than double the length of thorax,
evidently wider than it is at the base, medially incurved there, with slightly
narrowed, obtusely prominent shoulders, the declivity is curvate so that
the extremity is somewhat inflexed ; the sutural pair of striae on each
elytron are moderately coarsely and closely punctured ; 3rd interstices
moderately elevated, somewhat prominent at the base, distinctly nodose on
top of the declivity ; the 5th simple at the base, rather less elevated, and
less distinctly nodiform behind, but prolonged, though not very obviously,
half-way down the declivity; between these interstices the sculpture
consists of irregular foveae, some extend right across the interval, there
are only about 6 altogether; the lateral sculpture is not as coarse as the
sutural; the suture is obtusely elevated behind.

Smaller than H#. grisealis (3260), with nearly white clothing, the frontal
thoracic depression and the elytral sculpture different.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 64 mm. ; breadth, 22 mm.

Oakden, near Mount Algidus. One found amongst a miscellaneous col-
lection made by Mr. Roderick Urquhart and Mr. Hall on the 9th October,
1913.

3874. Platyomida dorsalis sp. nov. Platyomida White (syn. Himpaeotes
Pascoe), Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 441.

Robust, piceous, antennae and tarsi piceo-rufous ; densely covered with
dull, small, depressed cupreo-fuscous squamae, and some longer flavescent
ones on the rostrum, the head, and elytral nodosities.

Rostrum as long as thorax, with a well-developed median carina.
Thorax very slightly broader than long, very little wider before the middle
than elsewhere, nearly straight behind, rather more narrowed in front;
without rugae or tubercles, the broad central channel deeper in front than
behind, the sides of the depression obtusely elevated. Scutellum small.
Elytra a third broader than thorax at the base, nearly thrice its length,
with simple apices, posterior declivity much narrowed and vertical, their
sides uneven ; the sutural region is flat, each elytron has 6 dorsal series of
distant, distinct yet moderately fine punctures, in each of which there is
a small brassy scale; 3rd interstices elevated at the base and projecting
slightly over the thorax, with a pair of oblong nodosities near the middle,
and terminating in large horizontal prominences on top of the declivity ;
5th plane at the base, moderately binodose behind the middle, their ter-
minal nodosities not as thick as those of the 3rd but projecting obliquely
outwards, each side underneath less distinctly trinodose ; the declivity has
a pair of moderate nodosities just below the summit and another pair near
the extremity ; these are the principal ones.

Femora slender near the base; tibiae feebly flexuous, minutely denti-
culate inwardly, with erect greyish setae ; posterior corbels with duplicate
cilia and distinct outer truncature. Scape subclavate, setigerous, barely
reaching the back of the eye. Second joint of the funiculus as long as the
Ist, joints 3-7 gradually diminish ; club elongate-oval. Ocular lobes feebly
developed.

Underside nigrescent, with fulvescent and reddish scales and paler setae.
Metasternum with a foveiform impression behind. Fifth ventral segment
longer than 3rd and 4th combined, irregularly and closely punctured, much
narrowed towards and distinctly emarginate at the extremity.

408 COLEOPTERA.

Difierentiated from P. binodes (776) (Empaeotes crispatus Pascoe) by the
absence of rugosely tubercular thoracic sculpture, and from P. brevicornis:
by the less rotundate eyes and anteriorly prominent 3rd elytral inter-
stices, &c. P. humeralis (3119) may be at once separated by the broadly
margined frontal portion of the sides of the hind-body, and the pair of
outstanding sutural prominences below the top of the posterior declivity.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 1] mm. ; breadth, 44 mm.

Mount Moa, Canterbury. One, taken off a tree at night by Mr. T. Hall,.
20th October, 1913.

3875. Platyomida cuprealis sp. nov.

Subopaque, the derm somewhat glossy black: covered with small,
depressed, coppery squamae, and bearing also some more elongate setiform
ones on the elevated parts; funiculus red, tarsi piceous.

Rostrum a little expanded anteriorly, slightly shorter than thorax; the
central carina distinct, with an elongate impression along each side of its
basal half. Thorax of the same length and breadth, only very shghtly
wider before the middle than behind, gently narrowed anteriorly; the
surface only slightly asperate but without discernible punctures or rugae,
the discal channel interrupted, broader and deeper in front than behind.
The sunken scutellum small. Elytra oblong, gradually narrowed towards
the base, which is a third broader than that of the thorax, just thrice its
length, their sides scarcely at all uneven, much narrowed and _ vertical
behind ; only a single series of small interrupted punctures can be seen
along each side of the suture, the single ones between the common 3rd
and 5th interstices are very coarse, rather shallow and irregular, the double
series near the sides are also irregular but only moderately coarse; 3rd
interstices slightly porrect but distinctly elevated at the base, with a pair
of elongate elevations along the middle, the terminal nodosities are mode-
rately large and horizontal but hardly extend beyond the top of the
declivity: 5th flat near the base, but extending obliquely backwards as
almost continuous ridges, their terminations not quite as prominent as
those of the 3rd, and not projecting outwardly as in P. dorsalis; the
declivity has a pair of distinct nodosities near the top and some small
tufts lower down.

Antennae finely setose ; scape gradually and slightly incrassate towards
the extremity ; joints 3-7 of the funicle obconical, all longer than broad ;
club elongate-oval, dull, finely pubescent. Tibiae normal, sparsely denti-
culate inwardly.

Underside nigrescent, the greater portion thickly covered with bright
fulyous scales and paler setae, the last 3 ventral segments bear setae only,
5th closely punctured and emarginate at the apex. Head distinctly trans-
versely rugose.

The elytral sculpture is manifestly different from that of any recorded
species. When quite fresh the scales no doubt are of a reddish-coppery
hue. The 5th elytral interstices, and the row of coarse punctures between
each of them and the 3rd, are, I think, quite a ager characters.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 10} mm.; breadth, 44 mm.

Mistake Basin, Canterbury. One example, minus an antenna, found
by Mr. T. Hall on the 9th October, 1913, amongst dead leaves on the
ground.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 409

3876. Platyomida fuscella sp. nov.

Stout, opaque, piceous, antennae piceo-rufous; covered with tawny
depressed and a few setiform squamae.

Rostrum a little expanded anteriorly, a third shorter than thorax. with
a median ridge which does not extend more than half-way towards the
front and ends in an elongate interocular impression, the apex finely rugose-
punctate. Thorax a little dilated before the middle, more narrowed in
front than behind, without perceptible rugae or punctures; discal channel
medially interrupted, rather broader and deeper in front than behind ; its
length rather less than the breadth. Elytra nearly thrice the length of
thorax, almost double its width in the middle, with curvedly narrowed
shoulders, so that the true base hardly exceeds that of the thorax, their
sides slightly uneven, gently narrowed behind the middle, more abruptly
at the declivity, which is vertical ; each elytron has 6 series of dorsal,
moderate punctures ; 3rd interstices slightly porrect and obtusely elevated
at the base, indistinctly raised behind the middle, terminating as large
horizontal nodosities on top of the declivity; 5th moderately binodose
behind the middle, terminal nodosities less prominent than those of the
3rd and directed backwards; the declivity with 2 pairs of small nodosities,
the upper larger and nearer to each other than the lower.

Antennae finely setose, 6th and 7th joints of funiculus obconical, hardly
longer than broad, shorter than those of P. dorsalis. Tibiae denticulate
inwardly.

Underside nigrescent, with brassy scales and setae. Fifth ventral seg-
ment closely and rugosely punctured, much longer than 35rd and 4th, its
apex broadly rounded.

The shorter rostrum, its broad abbreviated ridge, the distinct inter-
ocular impression, rounded humeral angles, less flattened dorsum, &c.,
differentiate it.

2. Length (rostrum inclusive), 11 mm.; breadth, 453 mm.

Routeburn. Unique. Found by Mr. " Hall on the 13th February, 1914.

3877. Platyomida rectirostris sp. nov.

Opaque, piceous, antennae and tarsi rufo-piceous ; densely covered with
small, depressed, obscure coppery, and more setiform paler squamae.

Rostrum parallel, almost as long as thorax, with a fine but distinct
median carina. Thorax cylindric, “apparently elongate, really of equal
length and breadth, only slightly dilated before the middle; dise without
rugae or tubercles, its central channel broad, rather deep, and almost unin-
terrupted from base to apex, with obtusely raised borders, near each side
behind the middle there is a transverse impression, no punctation is visible.
Scutellum small. Elytra oblong-oval, their sides somewhat uneven, gradu-
ally narrowed towards the base, which is a little and irregularly incurved
and but little broader than that of the thorax; they are more than double
its length, narrowed and vertical behind; they are moderately distinctly
and somewhat irregularly seriate-punctate ; 3rd interstices elevated at the
base, trinodose along the middle, and ending in large, nearly horizontal
protuberances on top of the posterior declivity ; 5th binodose behind the
middle, the terminal nodosity rather smaller than that of the 3rd and
extending obliquely outwards; declivity with a pair of smaller nodosities
near the summit, and another pair near the extremity.

Antennae similar to those of P. dorsalis ; legs rather long and slender.

410 COLEOPTERA.

Underside shining black, thickly clothed with depressed flavescent scales
and coarse greyish setae; metasternum medially impressed ; 5th segment
broadly rounded at the apex.

Much narrower than P. dorsalis, the elytral base particularly, their
punctation less sharply defined, thorax longer, the rostral carina more
slender, &c.

Q. Length (rostrum inclusive), 9mm.; breadth, 34 mm.

Moa Basin. Unique. Obtained from leaf-mould by Mr. T. Hall on the
20th October, 1913.

Obs.—In this and some other species the interstitial nodosities near the:
middle of the elytra are subject to variation : those on the left elytron only
are described.

3878. Platyomida hystricula sp. nov.

Opaque, fusco-piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ; densely covered
with depressed infuscate and tawny squamae, and with longer paler ones
which are most conspicuous on top of the posterior declivity ; the legs bear
greyish outstanding setae ; surface rough and uneven.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, slightly dilated anteriorly, its
slender carina much concealed by the squamae. Eyes slightly prominent.
Thorax slightly broader than long, more narrowed in front than behind ;
uneven, with some small obtuse tubercles; the discal channel larger and
deeper in front than near the base, with broadly raised borders. Elytra
oblong-oval, almost thrice the length of thorax, scarcely any wider than it
is at the base, with curvedly narrowed shoulders, their sides with only a
single but only slightly prominent nodosity, placed behind each shoulder ;
the declivity narrowed but not usually vertical, with rough scales and 2
pairs of rather large nodosities; the dorsum appears substriate, but in a
denuded specimen rather coarse oblong punctures are visible; 3rd inter-
stices nodiform at the base, binodose near the middle, the terminal nodo-
sities moderately large but not overhanging the declivity; 5th simple at
the base, binodose near the middle, not prominent behind.

Underside, except the bare punctate mesosternum, thickly covered with
depressed yellowish and paler elongate scales; 5th segment longer than
3rd and 4th, closely punctured, its apex truncate.

Scape subclavate at the extremity, attaining the back of the eye; 2nd
jomt of funiculus slightly longer than Ist, joints 3-7 submoniliform, all
rather longer than broad. Tibiae flexuous.

A rather small rough-looking species, distinguishable by the rather large:
subapical nodosities, the inconspicuous terminations of the 5th interstices,
and uneven thorax. The scrobes are well developed in front, but there is
a& squamose space near each eye, and therefore nearly resemble those of
P. amota (1415). It should be located near P. hamiltoni (3264).

Length (rostrum inclusive), 73-8 mm.; breadth, 24-34 mm.

Moa Basin; 20th October, 1913. Four individuals obtained by Mr. T.
Hall from leaf-mould.

3879. Platyomida sulcicollis sp. nov.

Opaque, rather elongate; piceous, antennae pitchy-red, tarsi fusco-
rufous; squamae principally cupreo-fuscous, flavescent or tawny on the
head and rostrum, the sides of the thorax, and the shoulders, similarly
pale but more elongate on top of the declivity.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 411

Rostrum like that of P. hystricula but rather longer and narrower.
Head somewhat flattened between the eyes. Thorax slightly longer than
broad, widest before the middle, distinctly narrowed behind, rather less
so in front; median channel narrow throughout, without obviously raised
borders; disc not quite even, though some of the scales are coarser than
others, causing a slightly asperate appearance, there are no definite
tubercular elevations; the frontal and some of the lateral scales are erect.
Hlytra oblong-oval, subvertical behind, with curvedly narrowed shoulders
so that the base is but little broader than that of the thorax, they are
more than double its length, their sides are free from inequalities; they
appear rather finely hecuate “punctate near the suture, even less distinctly
so towards the sides; 3rd interstices only moderately nodiform at the
base, bimodose near the middle, the terminal large, horizontal, and tipped
with pale elongate scales like those on the 5th, which, however, are much
less prominent, their median nodosities irregular, larger on the right elytron ;
there is a single pair of small nodosities near the top of the declivity, and
some coarse scales lower down.

Legs elongate and slender, scape gradually clavate.

The more elongate thorax, its subsulciform discal channel, and the
absence of tubercular asperities distinguish it from P. hystricula. The eyes,
though rather larger, are nearly flat. The rostrum is relatively longer,
and the scrobes are smooth and shining almost to the eyes. The funiculus
is quite perceptibly stouter, its 2nd joint is as thick as the lst but not longer,
joints 3-7 are submoniliform but hardly any longer than broad. In
P. hamiltoni (3264) the sides of the elytra are uneven, and the thoracic
sculpture is entirely different.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7 mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Hollyford, near Routeburn. A Bole specimen found amongst decaying
leaves by Mr. T. Hall on the 26th February, 1914.

3880. Platyomida latipennis sp. nov. ;

Opaque, piceous, antennae rufo-piceous; covered with depressed,
obscure, tawny-grey scales, and moderate, somewhat curled setae.

Rostrum subparallel, a third shorter than thorax, thickly clothed, its
central carina with a groove along each side. Head finely punctate.
Thorax slightly broader than long, cylindrical, very slightly broader near
the middle than elsewhere ; disc very finely punctate, not at all impressed
along the middle, somewhat uneven but without distinct tubercles or
rugae. Scutellum subquadrate. Hlytra nearly double the width of thorax
at the base, nearly thrice its length, their sides almost straight to beyond
the hind thighs, where they are only slightly broader than at the base,
much narrowed and subvertical behind ; they are moderately coarsely
seriate-punctate, with minutely punctured intervals, 3rd interstices mode-
rately elevated but not distinctly nodiform at the top of the declivity, 5th
flat at the base, even less elevated behind than the 3rd.

Scape straight, very gradually and slightly thickened, attaining the back
of the eye; basal joint of funiculus equalling the 2nd, each only twice as
long as broad, 3rd and 4th slightly longer than broad, joints 5-7 shorter ;
club elongate-oval. Tibiae very slightly flexuous; posterior corbels quite
cavernous, the space between the cilia narrower than in P. binodes. Hyes
longitudinally oval, distant from thorax. Scrobes deep in front, becoming
shallow and minutely sculptured towards, yet extending to, the eyes; in
P. binodes (776) they are smooth.

15—Bull. No. 1.

412 COLEOPTERA.

Prosternum deeply incurved. Second ventral segment much shorter
than the basal. The squamae and setae of the underside greyish.

The description of Sharp’s P. simulatrix (2100) is to some extent
applicable to this species, which, however, is differentiated by the broad
shoulders, more slender scape, short basal joints of the funiculus, and less
sharply defined scrobes.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 8mm.; breadth, 34 mm.

Scarcliff, Canterbury. One found amongst dead leaves on the ground
on the 19th October, 1913, by Mr. T. Hall.

3881. Protolobus nodosus sp. nov. Protolobus Sharp, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p- 1188.

Oblong, uneven, opaque ; rufo-piceous, tarsi and antennae fusco-rufous,
scape darker; covered with depressed greyish-tawny and infuscate scales
and sappy matter; the setae moderately coarse, wregularly distributed,
erect on the elytral nodosities, subdepressed on the dorsum, yellowish-grey.

Rostrum broad, half the length of thorax, not perceptibly carinate.
Thorax slightly broader than long, widest near the middle, rather more
narrowed, and depressed, in front than behind, somewhat uneven, with a
broad more or less interrupted channel along the middle. Scutellum
triangular. Elytra oblong, double the length of thorax, quite a third
broader than it is at the base in the female, rather less in the male, narrowed
and vertical behind; their true sculpture invisible, appearing substriate ;
3rd interstices slightly and unevenly elevated, terminating as conspicuous
horizontal nodosities on the summit of the declivity, those on the 5th
smaller and placed more in advance.

Legs stout, bearing infuscate scales and setae, tibiae mucronate, minutely
denticulate along the inner side, posterior corbels not distinctly cavernous.

Scape stout, setose, reaching the thoracic apex; 2nd joint of funiculus
more slender than the basal but almost as long as it is, 3rd slightly longer
than broad, the others shorter, 7th quite transverse; club triarticulate,
ovate, not elongate.

Underside with greyish scales and setae. Prosternum rather short,
widely emarginate, with contiguous coxae. Metasternum short. Basal
segment large, subtruncate between the widely distant coxae, twice the
length of the 2nd, the suture between them straight, the 5th longer than
the 3rd and 4th united.

In a specimen denuded with the point of a needle the thorax is seen to
be finely granulate, and the elytra irregularly striate-punctate. The eyes
are small and distant from the thoracic apex.

This well-marked species can be readily identified by its differently
formed, medially grooved thorax and nodose elytra.

Male.—34 mm. by 14mm. _ Elytral dise more uneven.

9. Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm. ; breadth, 1? mm.

Mount Algidus, Canterbury ; 3rd December, 1913. Mr. T. Hall secured
seven examples from leaf-mould.

3882. Catoptes subplicatus sp. nov. Catoptes Schoenherr, Man. N.Z,
Coleopt., p. 428 (Jrenimus Pascoe, p. 443).

Elongate, opaque, piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous; densely

covered with depressed, circular, nigrescent or dark-grey squamae and

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 413

some erect, inconspicuous setae, the elytra bear series of quite distinct,
subdecumbent grey ones, and outstanding coarser setae form a sutural
fringe on the declivity.

Rostrum slightly contracted near the middle, nearly a third shorter
than thorax, finely carinate. Thorax of the same length and breadth,
distinctly sinuate and narrowed behind, where, near each side, there is a
more or less perceptible carina; its surface without inequalities, the fine
irregularly rugose sculpture hidden by the covering. Scutellum minute or
obsolete. Elytra twice the length of thorax, very slightly wider than it is
at the base, considerably narrowed but not vertical behind; they are
moderately seriate-punctate, 3rd interstices slightly elevated at the base,
the 5th, in the female, indistinctly so behind.

Legs slender. Scape attaining the thoracic margin. Second joint of
funiculus almost as long as the basal; 3rd and 4th distinctly, the following
ones slightly, longer than broad; club elongate-oval, quadriarticulate, the
terminal joint small.

Male.—Basal ventral segment broadly depressed, 5th as long as 3rd
and 4th together, with a shallow depression along the middle. Prosternum
deeply incurved.

Fem.—Broader, 24mm. Fifth segment shorter, transversely concave
at the base, rounded behind.

Sharp’s Brachyolus longicollis (2120) is no doubt very similar, but the
vestiture must be very different. ©. constrictus (3126) is the only other
near ally, but the hind-body is more asperate.

$. Length (rostrum inclusive), 64 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Moa Basin. Several specimens taken from leaf-mould by Mr. T. Hall
during October, 1913.

3883. Catoptes dehiscens sp. nov.

Elongate, moderately convex, opaque, piceous, tarsi and antennae fusco-
rufous ; covered with round, depressed, irregularly distributed, nigrescent
and pale reddish-grey scales, the latter most numerous, smoky-black ones
predominate across the summit and along the middle of the posterior
declivity ; the setae decumbent and greyish.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, subparallel, distinctly carinate
along the middle. Thorax slightly broader than long, oviform, a little
wider before the middle than elsewhere, free from inequalities, its puncta-
tion invisible. Scutellum distinct. Elytra thrice the length of thorax,
slightly incurved, and of about the same width as it is at the base, gradu-
ally narrowed posteriorly, with individually rounded, somewhat dehiscent
apices; they are rather finely striate-punctate, interstices simple on the
disc, the 2nd and 3rd, and the suture, slightly convex but not at all
nodiform near the commencement of the hind slope.

Scape straight, just reaching the thoracic apex; basal joint of funiculus
a little thicker but scarcely any longer than the elongate 2nd, 3rd and 4th
longer than the following ones, 7th obconical, longer than broad; club
elongate.

Legs rather long, femora medially clavate ; front tibiae longest, arched
externally, somewhat bent inwardly below the middle, the others medially
dilated, posterior denticulate along the inside, the corbels without any
distinct interval between the cilia.

15*—Bull. No. 1.

414 COLEOPTERA.

Underside black, with reddish-grey scales and slender elongate greyish
setae. Prosternum widely emarginate. Metasternum medially depressed.
Basal segment rather longer than the next, depressed along the middle, its
apical suture sinuate, 5th longer than 3rd and 4th combined, closely
punctate and setose, rounded behind.

A rather large species, distinguishable by the broadly rounded dehis-
cent elytral apices.

3. Length (rostrum inclusive), 8mm.; breadth, 23 mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall amongst
decaying leaves, at a height of 3,500 ft., on the 17th March, 1914.

3884. Catoptes robustus sp. nov,

Robust, oblong, moderately convex, opaque ; nigrescent, antennae and
tarsi rufo-fuscous; covered with tawny-grey and dark squamae, these
latter, with the exception of a grey central : spot, cover most of the thoracic
dise, and a large space on the summit of the posterior slope; the distinet
decumbent grey setae form series on the elytra.

Rostrum subparallel, only feebly dilated in front, a fourth shorter than
thorax, indistinctly carinate. Eyes free from thorax, subrotundate, nearly
flat. Thorax of equal length and breadth, rounded and widest before the
middle, more narrowed behind than in front, without perceptible mequali-
ties, its punctation invisible. Secutellum absent. Elytra oblong, widely
incurved and slightly broader at the base than the thorax, just double its
length, narrowed but not quite vertical behind, with divergent but not at
all prolonged apices ; on each elytron there are 6 dorsal series of moderately
coarse punctures, 3rd interstices only feebly elevated, 5th subnodose behind,
the suture broadly yet only slightly elevated near the top of the declivity,
with a few erect grey setae, but not distinetly crested there.

Scape stout, bearing greyish setae, just attaining the apex of thorax ;
basal 2 joints of the funicle stout, equal, twice as long as broad, joints 3-7
abruptly shorter, hardly any longer than broad ; club elongate.

Legs moderately elongate ; tibiae slightly flexuous, the anterior minutely
denticulate inwardly, poste rior corbels with a very narrow space between
the cilia.

Underside covered with grey scales and elongate setae. Prosternum
deeply medially emarginate. Metasternum and hasal segment of about
equal length, both broadly yet slightly impressed, the latter almost trun-
cate between the coxae, the next rather shorter , its frontal suture oblique
at the sides, subangulate in the middle; the 5th as long as 3rd and 4th
together, with a shallow impression along the middle.

Ocular lobes moderately developed. Serobes subapical, deep in front,
directed obliquely towards but not reaching the eyes.

This, as well as C. dehiscens, cannot remain permanently together in
Catoptes ; they are not referrable to Inophloeus, but should occupy an inter-
mediate position. As only single specimens of the same sex are available,
and as Dr. Sharp described some aberrant species of Brachyolus, which I
have not seen, it is not advisable to add another to these closely related
genera,

Length (rostrum inclusive), 84mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Mistake Basin, Canterbury. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall on the

9th October, 1913, amongst dead leaves.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 415

3885. Catoptes albosparsus sp. nov.

Opaque, nigrescent, legs and antennae dark fusco-rufous; the clothing
variegate, consisting chiefly of depressed fuscous squamae; rather paler
brown ones cover a great portion of the thorax, the suture, and the 3rd
and 5th interstices of the elytra, and whitish ones form several small spots
on the dorsum; setae numerous, short, erect, and fuscous principally, but
there are many quite white conspicuous ones also.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, very slightly dilated at the anten-
nal insertion, straight elsewhere, thickly covered with scales and setae which
render the carina indistinct. Thorax oviform, a little broader than long,
with a slight longitudinal depression at the base, its punctation concealed,
without inequalities. Scutellum white. Elytra oblong, quite twice the
length of thorax, slightly broader, and subtruncate, at the base, moderately
narrowed but not vertical behind ; the suture only slightly elevated behind
and bearing a few white setae just below the top of the declivity, 3rd inter-
stices only feebly raised, each terminating in a blackish spot, bordered
behind with grey, but not distinctly nodiform there ; they are apparently
striate-punctate.

Scape stout, normal; 2nd joint of funiculus slightly longer than the
basal, 3rd a little longer than broad, joints 4-7 short and moniliform ; club
elongate.

Legs stout, tibiae slightly flexuous and bearing numerous short erect
setae.

Ocular lobes moderate. Kyes subrotundate, just free from thorax.
Scrobes short, subapical, visible above. Posterior corbels normal.

The first part of the description will at once lead to its identification.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 44.mm.; breadth, quite 14 mm.

Ben Lomond. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall, 6th March, 1914, at
an elevation of nearly 4,000 ft. ;

3886. Catoptes pallidipes sp. nov.

Subovate, without inequalities, opaque ; fuscous, legs and tarsi fusco-
testaceous, antennae fusco-rufous ; covered with depressed, infuscate and
grey squamae, the paler ones irregularly distributed on the dorsum but
almost entirely covering the posterior declivity; the setae short, greyish,
mostly decumbent.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, parallel, squamose, obsoletely cari-
nate, transversely depressed at the base. Thorax oviform, slightly broader
than long, its sculpture hidden. Scutellum subtriangular. Elytra rather
broad, subcordate, nearly thrice the length of thorax, the base oblique
towards the suture, rather broader than that of the thorax, with curvedly
narrowed shoulders, not vertical behind; they are finely striate-punctate,
with simple interstices, the suture, however, is somewhat convex along the
declivity and subcristate half-way down.

Scape stout, barely reaching thoracic apex, with decumbent setae ; 2nd
joint of funiculus as long as the Ist, neither elongate, joints 3-7 short ;
club elongate-oval.

Ocular lobes slightly developed. Eyes just free from thorax, sub-
rotundate, rather large, flat. Scrobes short, visible above. Legs moderate,
tibiae shghtly flexuous.

This is about the smallest species as yet made known. The hind-body
is, proportionally, rather broad.

416 COLEOPTERA.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 3} mm.; breadth, 1} mm.
Mount Algidus, Canterbury; 25th September, 1913. Another unique
from Mr. T. Hall.

3887. Catoptes flaviventris sp. nov.

Opaque, without inequalities ; fuscous, rostral apex rufescent, legs and
antennae fusco-testaceous ; densely clothed with depressed fuscous squamae,
but just below the summit of the posterior declivity there is a broad band
of paler brown scales; the small serial setae on the elytra are white and
decumbent but suberect behind.

Rostrum subparallel, only feebly dilated in front, a third shorter than
thorax, not in the least depressed at the base, obsoletely carmate. Thorax
oviform, slightly broader than long, its sculpture invisible, with some minute
whitish setae on the disc. Scutellum small. Elytra quite twice the length
of and a third broader than the thorax, incurved and distinctly broader
than it is at the base, narrowed but not vertical behind ; apparently striate-
punctate, with simple interstices, the suture somewhat convex behind.

Underside fusco-testaceous, with pale scales and slender elongate setae.
Prosternum deeply emarginate, with contiguous coxae. Basal segment as
long as the metasternum, both broadly impressed along the middle, 2nd
rather shorter, its frontal suture sinuate, 5th as long as 3rd and 4th
combined, rounded behind.

This resembles C. pallidipes in structural details with the exception of
the ocular lobes, which are obsolete. The eyes, antennae, and legs are
similar. The hind-body is more oblong and narrower, and there is no basal
depression of the rostrum. The only example extant has strongly developed
supplementary mandibles, the left being curved and acute at the extremity.

$. Length (rostrum inclusive), 34mm.; breadth, nearly 14 mm.

Mount Algidus. A single individual found by Mr. T. Hall on the 25th
September, 1913. :

3888. Catoptes nigricans sp. nov.

Opaque, nigrescent, antennae fusco-rufous, legs pitchy-red; covered
with ashy scales nearly as dark as the derm, and with decumbent greyish
setae, these give the rostrum a speckled appearance.

Nearly allied to C. flaviveniris. The rostrum feebly carinate along the
middle. Thorax as long as broad. Scutellum small, indistinct. Elytra
hardly double the length of thorax, slightly broader than it is at the base,
distinctly substriate-punctate, interstices simple. Eyes rather smaller and
more distant from the thorax.

Underside black, nitid, with white scales and elongate setae. Proster-
num moderately incurved. Basal segment rather longer than metasternum,
depressed along the middle, 2nd flat, both distinctly punctate.

3. Length (rostrum inclusive), 3}mm.; breadth, 14mm.

Searcliff ; 19th October, 1913. Two from Mr. Hall, one damaged.

3889. Brachyolus bicostatus sp. nov. Brachyolus White, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1194.

Elongate, convex, opaque, piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ;
covered with depressed, infuscate-tawny scales, and coarse, decumbent,
greyish setae, those on the legs erect.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 417

Rostrum half the length of thorax, thick, slightly narrowed and finely
setose at the apex, with an indistinct median carina. Thorax very slightly
broader than long, obtusely rounded at or just before the middle, slightly
narrowed behind; with coarse, short, irregular rugae, and a somewhat
interrupted but not deep central channel, and an oblique frontal impression
near each side. Elytra oblong, twice the length of thorax, incurved and a
little broader than it is at the base, so that the shoulders, though obtuse,
seem slightly porrect, a good deal narrowed and vertical behind; they are
coarsely seriate-punctate; 3rd interstices shghtly elevated along the middle,
evidently incrassate and raised at the base and terminating as distinct
nodosities on the summit of the dechivity ; the 5th simple at the base, the
posterior nodosities more horizontal than those of the 5rd and not extending
as far back; the suture slightly oblique and thickened at the base and
somewhat elevated behind as far as the middle of the declivity.

Scape straight, gradually incrassate; basal joint of funiculus as long
as the next, 3rd slightly longer than broad, jomts 4-7 moniliform, club
elongate-oval. Posterior corbels thickly cilate but not cavernous.

With the exception of the less-developed ocular lobes, this species
corresponds with the generic diagnosis; the body, however, is unusually
elongate. In the male, 64mm. by 24mm., the thorax is less rounded,
almost straight behind, with a more distinct mesial channel. Fifth ventral
segment much more finely setose than the others.

2. Length (rostrum inclusive), 7mm.; breadth, 2? mm.

Mount Dick; 17th March, 1914. Mr. T. Hall. One of each sex, found
in leaf-mcould.

3890. Brachyolus terricola sp. nov.

Opaque, piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ; densely covered with
depressed greyish and tawny squamae above, the sides of elytra with dark
fuscous ones ; the short, erect setae on the thorax and sides of elytra usually
fuscous, those on the raised elytral interstices are testaceous or greyish.

Rostrum rather shorter than thorax, distinctly medially carinate.
Thorax nearly a third broader than long, a little wider before the middle
than elsewhere; slightly transversely impressed near each side in front,
longitudinally at the middle of the base, the dise without definite rugae or
punctation. Elytra more than double the length of thorax, with oblique
shoulders, so that the base is hardly wider than that of the thorax; not
asperate, their serial punctures rather shallow near the suture, coarser
towards the sides; 3rd interstices somewhat elevated and terminating as
prominent nodosities on top of the declivity, usually infuscate there, and
below that point distinctly ridged half-way towards the shghtly dehiscent
apices, the 5th with smaller terminal nodosities.

Scape with infuscate or greyish setae; 2nd joimt of funiculus as long
as the basal, 3rd and 4th longer than the following ones, 7th subtriangular,
hardly longer than broad ; club elongate.

This does not agree with any of Sharpe’s descriptions of 2116 to 2120
inclusive. In B. sylvatica (3127) the rostral carina is quite fine; it differs
in other details as well. B. fuscipictus (3597) may be distinguished by its
thoracic carina.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 64 mm.; breadth, 2% mm.

Moa Basin. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s novelties; 20th October, 1913.

418 COLEOPTERA.

Bryodrassus gen. nov.

Body moderately convex, elongate-oblong, finely squamose.

Rostrum half the length of thorax, stout, a little dilated anteriorly.
Scrobes subapical, quite ‘visible ard deep in front, directed downwards
but not extending to the eyes. Thorax truncate at apex, nearly so at the
base, with well- deve loped ceular lobes and vibrissae. Scutellum small,
sunken or indistinct. Elytra elongate-cordate, slightly imcurved at the
base, the shoulders a little broader.

Legs moderately elongate. Femora simple. Anterior tibiae rather
longer than the others, curved externally, not distinctly mucronate; corbels
of the posterior with double cilia, the outer truncature distinct but not
broad. Tarsi thickly setose below, penultimate joint bilobed.

Scape inserted near the apex, mederately stout, very gradually
inerassate, reaching just beyond the thoracic apex. Funiculus 7-articulate,
basal 2 joints about equally elongate but not slender, the others as long as
broad. Club elongate-oval, indistinctly triarticulate.

Mandibular sear visible. Mentum large, filling the buccal cavity
Palpi entirely concealed. Prosternum deeply emarginate in front.
Anterior coxae prominent, distinctly separated; intermediate nearly as
ar apart as the widely distant posterior pair, all about equidistant from
front to rear. Metasternum mederately elongate. Abdomen elongate,
basal segment larger than 2nd, the suture sinuous; 3rd and 4th with
deep straight sutures, each evidently shorter than 2nd, together fully as
long as 5th.

The distinetly separated front coxae, emarginate prosternum, not at all
abbreviated metasternum, well-developed ccular lobes, the well-marked
mandibular sear, and cavernous posterior corbels are characters which,
taken together, separate this from all the New Zealand genera of the
Otiorhynchidae.

3891. Bryodrassus miricollis sp. nov:

Opaque, nigro-fuscous, antennae and tarsi piceo-rufous ; covered with
depressed, infuseate and tawny squamae, and with some longer pale ones
on the elytral suture and interstices behind the middle: on the thoracie
dise there are many short, erect, fuscous setae.

Rostrum rather thick from above downwards near the apex and studded
with outstanding greyish setae there; the median carina distinct, the
surface rather flat alongside it. Eyes subrotundate, free from thorax.
Head short, narrowed to the same width as the rostrum. Thorax nearly
a fourth broader than long, its sides moderately and evenly rounded, with a
slight apical constriction; there is a distinct median groove extending
from the front to the middle, the rest of the sculpture consists of nearly
regular transverse striae and thicker squamose intervals; the pale scales
are concentrated along the sides, but are scattered on the disc. Elytra just
double the length of thorax, with a short sinuation behind each shoulder,
hardly any broader than the middle of thorax, gradually narrowed towards
the subvertical posterior declivity; they are regularly and mederately
finely seriate-punctate ; the suture is a little elevated behind, and the 3rd
interstices throughout, the 5th less distinetly.

Legs squamose and bearing also suberect squamiform setae; the anterior

tibiae with many slender elongate setae along the inside, the other pairs
somewhat flexuous.

OTIORHYNCHIDAE. 419

Underside with tawny-grey scales and short setae; metasternum and
basal segment of abdomen broadly depressed, 2nd finely transversely rugose,
5th with subgranular sculpture.

No other New Zealand weevil has such remarkable thoracic sculpture.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 6mm.; breadth, 23 mm.

Western Springs, near Auckland. Found by Mr. A. E. Brookes, clinging
to moss, on the 20th March, 1914. One only.

3892. Inophloeus fuscatus sp. nov. Inophloews Pascoe, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 439.

Oblong, opaque, piceo-fuscous, antennae and tarsi fusco-r1ufous ; covered
with depressed, light and dark fuscous squamae, the pale ones usually
most numerous on the rostrum and frontal part of thorax; the setae on
the elytra are decumbent and greyish, those on the thorax and rostrum
are short, erect, and dark. ;

Rostrum rather more than half the length of thorax, only slightly
dilated in front, the median carina distinct, the lateral ones much less so.
Head convex. Thorax hardly at all broader than long, a little wider before
the middle than elsewhere, gradually narrowed behind ; the median channel
distinct near the base, nearly obsolete in front, its sculpture consists of small
obtuse tubercles or rugae behind, in many of these there is a minute seti-
gerous puncture, the apical sculpture is finer. Scutellum obsolete. Elytra
oblong, quite double the length of thorax, somewhat incurved and evidently
broader than it is at the base, the sides only slightly curvedly narrowed there,
rather gradually narrowed backwards, more strongly near the subvertical
declivity, apices not definitely divergent ; dorsum nearly plane, distinctly
seriate-punctate ; 3rd interstices costiform, moderately nodose on top of the
declivity and prolonged as a slight ridge nearly to the extremity; 5th
rather less costiform, but with more elongate and horizontal posterior
elevations, the 7th form obtuse lateral margins; the suture is somewhat
elevated behind.

Antennae finely setose; scape gradually incrassat> and attaining the
back of the eye; 2nd joint of funiculus almost as long as the basal, 3rd
longer than broad, joints 4—7 shorter, obconical ; club elongate-oval, quadri-
articulate.

Legs with coppery or greyish scales and grey setae; tibiae flexuous,
posterior corbels with only a linear interval between the cilia. Prosternum
deeply emarginate.

This may be separated from species of about equal size by the absence
of any sutural projection on the summit of the posterior declivity.

$. Length (rostrum inclusive), 9mm. ; breadth, 34 mm.

Skipper’s, east of northern part of Lake Wakatipu. Mr. M. O. Pasco,
of Queenstown, kindly sent me a number of coleoptera that had been col-
lected by Mr. E. Sainsbury. They were in a bottle with alcohol and had
been shaken, so that they became entangled, and unfortunately, with the
exception of the pair of weevils described above, the finer species were too
much mutilated when got out of the bottle to be of much use.

3893. Inophloeus collinus sp. nov.
Elongate, nearly plane above, opaque ; nigrescent, antennae and tarsi
rufo- piceous; densely covered with small, depressed, greyish - brown

420 COLEOPTERA.

squamae, and with a few yellowish-grey, suberect setae, which are most
conspicuous on top of the posterior declivity and along the 5th interstices
of the elytra.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, moderately carinate along the
middle. Thorax of equal length and breadth, widest and rounded before
the middle, a good deal narrowed behind ; without inequalities or distinct
punctation, but with a well-marked channel from base to apex. Scutellum
minute, sunken. Elytra slightly broader than thorax at the base, nearly
thrice its length, their sides nearly straight, gently narrowed near the base,
the declivity narrower but not vertical, with simple apices; each has 6
dorsal series of suboblong, moderately fine, distant punctures; 3rd inter-
stices feebly elevated at the base, a little darker but not distinctly
nodiform on top of the declivity; the 5th flat near the base, rather
more but quite horizontally nodiform behind; the suture slightly and
obtusely elevated farther back.

Scape very gradually incrassate, extending to the back of the eye; 2nd
joint of funiculus quite as long as the Ist; club dull, elongate.

Anterior tibiae flexuous, rather longer than the others, with rather
bright reddish scales.

The rather plain surface, simple apices, and elongate form, taken to-
gether, are distinctive.

9. Length (rostrum inclusive), 10} mm.; breadth, 34 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Nelson; 15th November, 1914. Found by Mr.
T. Hall.

A second individual, measuring 9}mm. by 22mm., has the thorax
irregularly rugose, and the elytra with quite oblong punctures: this, no
doubt, is the male.

Group RuyYPAROSOMIDAE.

3894. Lithocia ciligera sp. nov. Iithocia Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1470.

Subopaque, piceous, tibiae fusco-rufous, antennae rather darker, club
rufescent ; irregularly clothed with unequal, infuscate and tawny-yellow
setae.

Rostrum arched, subparallel, as long as thorax, with a slender median
carina, its frontal portion obsoletely bicarinate, the setae fuscous, but there
is a small tawny spot in front of the rather flat eyes. Thorax of about
equal length and breadth, gradually narrowed behind, more abruptly in
front, near which it is widest, the base slightly but widely emarginate ;
disc a little uneven, moderately coarsely and irregularly punctured, finely
in front; elongate, outstanding, woolly tawny setae cover the sides and
are most conspicuous before the middle, at the apex they form a pair of
crests. Elytra as wide as thorax at the base, double its length, much
narrowed but not vertical behind; each with a distinct basal sinuation,
so that the shoulder seems slightly porrect ; near the suture, on each, there:
are 2 or 3 more or less visible series of coarse punctures, the declivity is
much more finely punctate and substriate; the sides are uneven, there is
a pair of oblong basal nodosities, and another shorter pair, on each elytron,
situated obliquely between the basal one and the outer commencement of
the hind slope, there are a few setigerous inequalities elsewhere ; moderately
elongate tawny setae form a horizontal fringe across the top of the posterior
slope,

RHYPAROSOMIDAE. 491

Legs setigerous, tibiae only slightly curved externally, mucronate at
extremity.

Scape medially inserted, slender near the base, clavate at apex, attain-
ing the back of the eye, with some outstanding setae. Funiculus stout,
with distinct setae, 2nd joint a little shorter than 1st, joints 3-6 subquad-
rate, 7th slightly larger; club short, ovate, finely pubescent, its terminal
joints small.

This differs from L. fimbriata (2549) in having the apical portion of the
rostrum less flattened and carinate; the setae on the funicle are coarser,
the thorax is widely emarginate at the base; the elytral nodosities are
dissimilar, and instead of being distinctly bicristate at the summit of the
hind declivity this species has a flavescent fringe right across it.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 54mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Mount Earnslaw, near Lake Wakatipu. The type was taken amongst
dead leaves on the ground by Mr. T. Hall on the 5th February, 1914, at a
height of 1,000 ft.

3895. Lithocia setirostris sp. nov.

Subopaque, castaneous, thorax, and the elytra along the middle, and
the legs and antennae, light chestnut-red, sometimes paler; setae irregu-
larly disposed, elongate, varying from fulvescent to tawny, and forming
4 elongate tufts on the summit of posterior declivity.

Rostrum rather thickly setose behind the scrobes, partly concealing the
median carina, in front obsoletely tricarinate, bare and smooth at the apex.
Thorax about as long as broad, of the usual form, base truncate ; moderately
coarsely, not closely, but irregularly punctured, more finely in front, medi-
ally impressed at the base; disc thinly setose, the sides and apex fringed
with outstanding setae. Elytra oblong-oval, nearly vertical behind, of same
width as thorax at the base, twice its length; almost regularly striate-
punctate, more finely behind, with simple interstices; the base with a pair
of elongate setigerous elevations, the dorsum and sides with about a dozen
unequal tufts, in addition to the conspicuous posterior ones.

Legs more elongate and finely setose than those of L. ciligera, anterior
tibiae slightly yet definitely curved externally. Scape with distinct out-
standing setae; funiculus with a few slender ones, joints 3-6 rather more
bead-like than those of the preceding species.

Underside dull rufo-fuscous, with depressed greyish setae. Basal ventral
segment somewhat depressed and finely rugose in front, the next almost
quite smooth, 5th indistinctly punctate, with a shallow apical fovea.

The type is quite fresh and clean; ordinarily the specimens are fuscous,
and obscured by dried sappy matter which is difficult to clear off.

The thickly clothed basal half of the rostrum, and the conspicuous tufts
on the summit of the subvertical posterior declivity, are good differentiating
characters.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 5-5} mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Hollyford. A dozen specimens procured from leaf-mould by Mr. T.
Hall, on the 18th February, 1914, at a height of 1,000 ft.

3896. Lithocia basalis sp. nov.

Elongate, subopaque, piceo-rufous ; irregularly clothed with outstand-
ing, obscurely fulvescent setae, these form tufts somewhat similar to those
of L. setirostris.

422 COLEOPTERA.

Rostrum almost as long as thorax, its frontal half a little dilated, its
distinct basal carina fringed with setae. Thorax a fifth longer than broad,
a little wider before the middle than elsewhere, somewhat abruptly con-
tracted in front, slightly and very gradually narrowed behind, its base
sharply truncate ; disc rather closely, coarsely, and deeply punctured, more
finely in front, with a rather deep basal impression. Elytra just double the
length of thorax, rather wider near the posterior femora than in front,
somewhat abruptly narrowed and subvertical behind; the base is quite
truncate and a little broader than that of the thorax, and there the sides
for a short distance, when examined from above, appear straight and
abruptly narrower than the part behind it; the basal depression is smooth
and deep, it occupies half the width, and is bordered by the rather sharply
elevated 3rd interstices, which, however, are simple further back ; the 5th
are a little uneven behind the middle and terminate as oblong but not
conspicuous nodosities ; the inner pair of serial punctures, on each elytron,
are oblong, the others are less regular, the declivity is substriate.

Scape with coarse pale setae ; 2nd joint of funiculus as long as the
basal, the others rather broader than long; club ovate. .

Legs elongate, bearing rather slender erect setae, slightly arched
externally, indistinctly mucronate, the anterior rather more elongate, and
distinctly narrowed outwardly at the extremity; the penultimate tarsal
joint, like that of L. setirostris, though excavate above, is not lobate, being
truncate at the apex

The description of the basal portions of the thorax and elytra is suffi-
ciently characteristic. The thorax is rather longer and narrower than
usual, and its sculpture differs from that of L. setirostris.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 54mm. ; breadth, 13 mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. <A solitary individual discovered by
Mr. T. Hall, amongst dead leaves, on the 17th March, 1914.

3897. Lithocia rectisetosa sp. nov.

Subopaque, nearly plane, fusco-testaceous ; bearing numerous single,
straight, erect, nigrescent setae, and a pair of distant pale crests on the
summit of the posterior declivity.

Rostrum arched, rather shorter than thorax, its frontal half dilated,
the basal indistinctly carimate and covered with short, pale, curled setae.
Thorax of equal length and breadth, widest before the middle, somewhat
abruptly narrowed in front, more gradually behind, very slightly uneven,
distinctly but irregularly punctate. Elytra hardly double the length of
thorax, a good deal narrowed but not quite vertical behind, each with a
basal notch inside the shoulder for the accommodation of the thoracic
angle, so that the shoulders appear to clasp the base of the thorax; they
are, except at the sides, quite regularly and distinctly seriate-punctate
but becoming substriate behind ; scutellar region depressed, 3rd interstices
evidently elevated at the base.

Legs with a few pale, slender, outstanding setae, tibia only slightly
flexuous, distinctly mucronate at the extremity, the hind pairs especially.

Scape moderately stout, very gradually incrassate ; club short, sub-
rotundate, indistinctly articulate.

There can be no difficulty in identifying this remarkable little species.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 33mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Mistake Basin, Canterbury. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall, amongst
decaying leaves, on the 9th October, 1913.

RHYPAROSOMIDAE. 423

3898. Lithocia nigricrista sp. nov.

Subopaque, fusco-testaceous, thorax more rufescent, tibiae pale yellowish,
rostrum fusco-rufous, antennae paler; the thorax with 3, the elytra with
numerous small black crests.

Rostrum as long as thorax, subparallel, arched, a little flattened and
finely tricarinate in front, rather strongly carinate behind. Thorax as long
as broad, widest before the middle, the sides nearly straight behind ; disc
moderately coarsely and closely punctate ; pale woolly setae form a fringe
along each side and a pair of apical crests ; on the disc, behind the middle,
there are 2 small black crests and another in advance. Elytra rather wider
than thorax at the base, the sinuosity inside each shoulder occupied by the
thoracic angle, they are nearly twice the length of thorax, and near the
middle a third broader than it is, they are quite obliquely narrowed, but
not at all vertical behind; each elytron is moderately coarsely triseriate-
punctate near the suture, the hind slope more finely and substriate ; 3rd
interstices elevated at the base and, like the shoulders, covered with
curled but not elongate black setae, similar setae form 3 distinct dorsal
crests, and a small pair near the suture; there are others near the sides,
all the interstices below the top of the declivity bear similar crests, the
outer ones the largest, and there are others near the extremity ; just on
top of the declivity fine grey setae form a band between the 3rd interstices ;
the apices are subacuminate.

Antennae with dark setae ; scape rather slender near the base, clavate
at the extremity ; 2nd joint of funiculus not quite as long as the Ist, joints
3-6 broader, 7th rather more so; club ovate.

This remarkably distinct species may be readily recognized by its
numerous black crests. The head has a triangular fovea at the base.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 6mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. A single specimen, found by Mr. T. Hall,
amongst dead leaves on the ground, on the 10th March, 1914.

Abrotheus gen. nov.

Rostrum arched, elongate, rather longer than thorax, subparallel, rather
broader near the base than elsewhere. Scrobes foveiform, quite lateral,
situated just behind the middle. Eyes obliquely oval, slightly prominent,
not quite as distant from the thoracic apex as they are from each other.
Scape inserted behind the middle, attaming the front of the eye, slender
near the base, clavate at the extremity. Funiculus 7-articulate, 2nd joint
shghtly longer than the basal, joints 3-6 subquadrate and about equal,
7th larger, narrowed towards its base. Club short, ovate, indistinctly
articulate near the extremity. Thorax oblong, base and apex truncate,
without ocular lobes. Scutellum absent. Elytra of the same width as
thorax at the base, subpyriform. Legs moderately elongate, tibiae indis-
tinctly mucronate. Tarsi moderately short, penultimate joint not dilated,
excavate above, entire, or only feebly emarginate at the apex.

Prosternum incurved in front, with contiguous prominent coxae. Meta-
sternum very short. Abdomen elongate, basal segment subtruncate between
the widely distant coxae, the suture between it and the equally large 2nd
fine yet distinct and strongly sinuate in the middle, 3rd and 4th very short
and, together, little more than half the length of the 5th.

The type of this genus must be located between Phrynixus and Pachy-
prypnus, which latter it most nearly resembles.

424 COLEOPTERA.

3899. Abrotheus placitus sp. nov.

Elongate, nearly plane above, subopaque; nigro-fuscous, antennae,
tarsi, and rostral apex fusco-rufous; irregularly clothed with somewhat
curled, pale testaceous squamae.

Rostrum nearly nude in front, elsewhere thickly covered with coarse,
elongate, rough-looking scales, indistinctly crested near the base. Thorax
a little longer than broad, hardly any wider before the middle than behind ;
disc almost smooth, with an indistinct central ridge, covered with short
scales, extending from the front to the elongate basal depression, it is nearly
bare alongside the ridge, but the sides are covered with coarser curled
squamae. Elytra twice the length of thorax, widest and unevenly rounded
behind the posterior femora, gradually narrowed towards the slightly
incurved base, more narrowed but not vertical behind ; the broad basal
depression is bordered at each side with a finely squamose ridge, a similarly
squamose streak extends backwards from each shoulder; on each elytron
about 10 unequal crests are formed of coarse, bent, setiform scales, the
intervals are nearly bare; on the basal portion there are some coarse
punctures, behind these, each elytron is finely bistriate almost to the
extremity, there are some scales but no distinct crests on the posterior
declivity. Legs coarsely clothed.

Basal 2 ventral segments dark fuscous, a little nitid, with a few distant
minute punctures and short tawny setae.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 6 mm. ; breadth, 2 mm.

Waitakerei Range; 26th April, 1914. I am indebted to Mr. A. E.
Brookes, of Mount Albert, for the specimen he found near the reservoir.

Halliella gen. nov.

Body subpyriform, uneven above. Rostrum strongly arched, stout, as
long as thorax, its basal half rather narrower than the frontal. Scrobes
median, foveiform, slightly expanded and quite open above. Head short,
narrowed anteriorly. Eyes small, lateral, nearly flat, oviform, free. Scape
stout, gradually clavate, attaining the back of the eye. Funiculus
7-articulate, 2nd joint nearly as long as the Ist, moderately elongate,
joints 3-6 transversely quadrate, 7th suboblong; club short, ovate, its
small apical joints indistinct. Thorax as long as broad, base and apex
truncate, without ocular lobes. Scutellum absent. Elytra oblong-oval,
truncate at base, hardly at all wider than thorax there. Legs moderately
elongate ; femora medially incrassate ; tibiae subflexuous, mucronate at
extremity ; tarsi short, rather broad, basal 2 joints strongly transverse,
the penultimate sub-bilobed, also broad.

Prosternum incurved in front, coxae large, prominent and contiguous.
Middle coxae distinctly, posterior widely separated. Metasternum very
short, without any perceptible suture between it and the short basal ventral
segment, the 2nd segment large, oblique towards its sides, angulate and
medially depressed in front; 3rd and 4th with straight deep sutures,
exceedingly short, together little more than half the length ef the 5th.

The serobes are like those of Lithocia and, consequently, very different
from those of Phrynixus and Styphlotelus. In this last genus, which some-
what resembles Halliella, there is no sign of any suture between the 1st and
2nd ventral segments ; the elytra are evidently incurved at the base, thus

RHYPAROSOMIDAE. 425

leaving a distinct median gap between it and the thorax, and the humeral
angles are porrect.

This genus is named in honour of Mr. T. Hall in recognition of his
valuable scientific discoveries.

3900. Halliella squamipes sp. nov.

Opaque, fuscous, antennal club rufescent; sparingly clothed with
depressed, flavescent squamae, these are slender on the hind-body but
coarse on the thorax, there are also numerous suberect, coarse ones which
form several crests.

Rostrum subcarinate behind, with a basal crest and a pair of inter-
antennal ones, its frontal portion bears very small scales. Thorax somewhat
narrowed anteriorly, medially impressed at the base, its punctation neither
close nor coarse, the intervals, except near the base and apex, are more or
less finely tuberculate ; there is a prominent crest at each side of the apex,
and the scales are concentrated along the sides so as to form a streak on
each right to the base, sometimes there is a small median crest on the disc.
Elytra quite double the length of thorax, subvertical behind, the scutellar
region a little depressed ; they are indistinctly punctate, but have, on each,
2 or 3 irregular series of minute tubercles, the posterior declivity is broadly
substriate ; erect scales form oblique humeral crests, there are a pair of
median crests near the suture, another larger pair, on each elytron, nearer
the side and about equidistant from the base and each other, and a similar
pair on top of the side; on the summit of the declivity there is a trans-
verse series of 5 unequal crests, the sutural ones the smallest, just below
these, at each side, there is a more elongate one.

Scape with depressed elongate squamae, the funiculus setose, club finely
pubescent. Legs with irregularly concentrated scales, thus obscuring their
true shape.

Underside dull smoky black, irregularly squamose; abdomen rather
finely and irregularly punctate; metasternum rugose, sides of prosternum
distantly and minutely tuberculate.

Fem.—Rostrum almost nude and finely punctate in front of the an-
tennae, which are implanted just behind the middle, without crests there ;
elytra substriate-punctate near the suture.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 74 mm. ; breadth, 3 mm.

Hollyford. A dozen specimens, some damaged, found amongst decaying
leaves, &c., by Mr. T. Hall on the 18th February, 1914.

3901. Halliella antennalis sp. nov.

Opaque, dark fuscous ; funiculus slightly, the club distinctly rufescent.

Elytra with a broad scutellar depression which is thinly squamose at
each side, they are substriate-punctate; the 3 inner series of punctures,
on each elytron, are very coarse and deep, the exterior are irregular but
equally coarse, the posterior declivity much more finely biseriate ; on the
suture and 3rd interstice there are about 10 minute tubercles, there are
some others near the side, and two rows along the declivity ; the slender
squamae are depressed and unevenly distributed, the coarser erect ones
form an elongate humeral crest, the 4th is binodose and scaly, the 3rd, on
top of the declivity, is moderately nodiform and squamose, a little lower
down, on the side itself, there is a larger scaly prominence, the side of the
disc is also uneven.

426 COLEOPTERA.

The legs and thorax are like those of H. squamipes, but the punctation
is coarser, the rostrum is longer, and the tarsi are just as broad.

Antennae more slender and elongate, 2nd joint of funiculus as long as
the basal, joints 3-6 rather longer than broad, 7th broader.

The almost foveiform elytral sculpture and more elongate antennal arti-
culations render its identification a comparatively easy matter. My speci-
men is somewhat abraded; quite fresh samples, therefore, may possess
more crests.

g. Length (rostrum inclusive), 8} mm. ; breadth, 33 mm.

Mistake Basin, west of Mount Algidus. Found on the 9th October, 1913,
by Mr. T. Hall. Unique as yet.

5902. Halliella longicollis sp. nov.

Elongate, rather narrow, opaque; nigrescent, antennae, tibiae, and tarsi
obscure fusco-rufous; squamae scanty, depressed, elongate, and incon-
spicuous on the dorsum, more erect, but not coarse, on the front and sides
of the thorax, and forming about 6 small flavescent crests on top of the
posterior declivity ; tibiae with numerous setae only.

Rostrum almost as long as thorax, without crests, finely squamose, with
a distinct median carina. Thorax oblong, nearly a fourth longer than
broad, a little narrowed in front; rather coarsely and closely punctured,
with narrow rugose intervals, impressed longitudinally at the base. Elytra
truncate and of the same width as thorax at the base, twice its length,
subvertical behind, rather broader behind the posterior femora than else-
where, gradually narrowed towards the base; they are coarsely seriate-
punctate, with a pair of elongate basal elevations, the shoulders nearly
similarly raised, each elytron indistinctly trinodose on the disc.

The essential characters are in accordance with H. squamipes, but the
body is more elongate and narrower. The antennae are quite as slender
as those of H. antennalis and of similar structure. The tibiae bear setae
only, they are slightly curved externally, distinctly bent inwardly near the
extremity and mucronate; the tarsi are less expanded, and the basal
ventral segment is relatively longer.

In its natural condition the type was covered with a tough film, which
had to be scraped off with the point of a needle before the sculpture could
be seen.

Underside dark fuscous. Prosternum only moderately incurved.
Metasternum rather longer than that of H. squamipes. Abdomen more
elongate, basal 2 segments connate but with an obsolete suture which is
oblique towards the sides, both are of about equal length, and are very
distinctly and moderately closely punctured and minutely setose, 5th nearly
double the length of 3rd and 4th combined, finely and closely punctate.
Tarsi finely setose.

Fem.—8 mm. by 24mm.

g. Length (rostrum inclusive), 7mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Ben Lomond. Found by Mr. T. Hall amongst decaying vegetable
matter, at a height of 4,000 ft., on the 3rd March, 1914. One of each sex
only.

3903. Bantiades morosus sp. nov. Bantiades Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1371.

Suboblong, narrowed anteriorly, a little uneven, opaque; fuscous, the

dorsum sparingly clothed with depressed straw-coloured setae, those on the

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sides and legs infuscate and greyish, longer, coarser, and somewhat curled ;
antennae, tarsi, and base of femora more or less castaneo-rufous.

Rostrum stout, nearly as long as thorax, a little dilated in front, closely
and coarsely punctured, appearing slightly asperate, with a fine median
carina. Head immersed up to the small transverse eyes. Thorax
moderately contracted in front, of equal length and breadth, the disc a
little uneven, with a pair of frontal and broader basal impressions ;_ its
punctation distinct and close in front, more distant and shallow behind.
Elytra just double the length of thorax, incurved at the base, the prominent
shoulders rather broader than it is, their sides indistinctly curved, con-
siderably narrowed and subvertical behind ; dorsum nearly plane, irregularly
and coarsely punctate, the sutural striae well marked behind, with a pair
of distinct basal nodosities, 3rd, 4th, and 5th interstices only slightly nodi-
form on top of the declivity.

Legs stout, femora strongly dentate; tibiae slightly flexuous, the
anterior with stout terminal hooks; tarsi short, penultimate joint some-
what expanded and lobate. Antennae like those of the typical species
(2396), inserted near the apex. Scrobes quite visible in front.

Underside fuscous, with distant shallow punctures and elongate straw-
coloured setae. Anterior coxae slightly separated. Second ventral segment
equalling the Ist in length, its frontal suture distinct throughout, oblique
at the sides, obtusely angulate in the middle, 5th longer than the preceding
two combined, with a well-marked fovea. Palpi quite visible.

An obscure-looking species, most nearly approaching B. cupiendus (3604),
smaller, much darker, the elytral punctation very irregular and interrupted,
and with the suture between the ventral basal segments remarkably distinct.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm.; breadth, 12 mm.

Mount Algidus, Canterbury. Unique. Found amongst decaying leaves
by Mr. T. Hall on the 25th October, 1915.

3904. Bantiades cylindricus sp. nov. Bantiades Broun, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1371.

Subcylindric, slightly convex,’ subopaque; fuscous, antennae light
ferruginous. legs flavo-fuscous ; irregularly clothed with fine, mostly decum-
bent, yellow setae.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, nearly half its width, subparallel,
finely tricarinate. Thorax a little longer than broad, subcylindrical, slightly
contracted in front, truncate there, the base somewhat oblique towards the
sides; disc moderately closely and coarsely punctate, subcarinate along
the middle in front. Elytra oblong, with obtuse. shoulders, arcuate-
emarginate and hardly any wider than thorax at the base, twice its length,
moderately narrowed and subvertical behind; they are distinctly seriate-
punctate, with only about 6 punctures in each row; in line with the hind
thighs, an oblique, bare space extends backwards from each towards the
suture, behind this the setae form several unequal tufts; the scutellar region
is hardly at all depressed, but there is a slight elevation at each side of it.

Antennae with pale elongate setae; 2nd joint of funiculus quite oblong
but scarcely as long as the basal, remaining joints short; club short, ovate,
its apical articulations small. Legs of normal structure.

Underside nigro-fuscous. Metasternum and basal segment of abdomen
coarsely punctured, apical suture of the latter oblique at the sides, effaced
in the middle.

428 COLEOPTERA.

The unusually narrow form, the absence of nodosities, rather elongate
thorax, and the conspicuous posterior patches of bright-yellow pubescence
are distinctive.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 5mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Belgrove. Mr. T. Hall secured a pair of specimens
from decaying leaves, at a height of about 2,000 ft., on the 15th November,
1914.

3905. Bantiades notatus sp. nov.

Oblong, rather narrow, the hind-body broader than thorax, slightly
convex, subopaque ; rostrum and antennae rufo-testaceous, legs fusco-
testaceous, anterior pair uniformly paler; thorax and elytra fuscous, these
latter with a straight, somewhat nitid, bare space between the posterior
femora, and, just behind this, with a pale, sometimes rufescent, broad,
triangular area covered with fine suberect grey setae; the rest of the surface
is thinly clothed with suberect yellow setae, but on the front of thorax they
are more concentrated.

Rostrum stout, subparallel, almost as long as the thorax, without
perceptible carinae. Thorax slightly longer than broad, a little contracted
in front, base subtruncate; uneven, irregularly and moderately coarsely
punctured, with a central carina extending from the front to the sub-
quadrate basal depression, which is obtusely elevated at each side. Elytra
almost obovate, distinctly incurved at the base so that the shoulders are
slightly porrect and rather broader than the thorax, they are twice its
length, their sides are only slightly curved as far as the hind thighs, but
the declivity is evidently narrower and subvertical; their basal half is
coarsely seriate-punctate, with about 5 punctures in each series, the
declivity is punctate-striate, the scutellar region is broadly depressed.

Smaller than B. cylindricus and differing in form, the thorax distinctly
narrower than the hind-body, which is without the bright-yellow posterior
tufts seen in that species. The antennae and legs are similar. Both
species are narrower than usual.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm. ; breadth, 14 mm.

Gordon’s Knob. Two examples from Mr. T. Hall.

3906. Abantiades gratulus sp. nov. Abantiades Broun, Bull. 1, Part III,
p- 216, N.Z. Inst., May, 1914.

Opaque, slightly convex ; rufo-fuscous, sometimes paler; covered with
flavescent, depressed, rather small, setiform squamae; antennae and tarsi
somewhat rufo-testaceous.

Rostrum moderately slender, as long as thorax, punctate, with a fine
median carina, the outer ones indistinct, its apical portion rufescent. Thorax
widest near the front, gradually narrowed behind, with a short apical con-
traction; disc slightly uneven, with an indistinct stria along the middle,
transversely depressed in front; its breadth nearly a fifth more than the
length. Scutellum minute or obsolete. Elytra not twice the length of
thorax, evidently broader than it is at the base, their sides curved and
distinctly incrassate there, gradually narrowed and deflexed behind ;
apparently seriate-punctate ; 3rd interstices with a prominent basal and a
pair of elongate elevations, the central least distinct, the last ending at the
top of the hind slope; the 5th simple near the base, also trinodose, the
central elevation longest, the posterior terminating below the top of the

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slope, near each side, behind the middle, there is a pair of shorter ones ;
near the extremity there is a distant median pair of small nodosities, and
a single one at each side.

Underside piceous, abdomen with somewhat curled, yellow, setiform
scales; basal segment rather longer than the next, which is broadly grooved
along the middle, the suture between them is sinuous; in the female the
5th has a broad shallow fovea, but the 2nd segment is unimpressed.

Nearly allied to A. nodipennis (3605), more robust, with thicker legs
and more flexuous tibiae, the anterior, instead of being nearly straight, are
more arched above and sinuate near the middle on the outside, and medially
curved inwardly ; their tarsi are broader, and their claws distinctly appen-
diculate.

In a specimen denuded with the point of a needle the thoracic sculpture
is seen to consist of slightly convex, very irregular, short rugae, and that of
the elytra to consist of subquadrate, rather coarse, serial punctures.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 3mm. ; breadth, 12 mm.

Scarcliff and Mistake Basin, Canterbury. Five taken from vegetable
matter on the ground by Mr. T. Hall during October and November, 1913.

Rachidiscodes gen. nov.

Convex, medially narrowed and depressed. Rostrum arched, elongate,
a third longer than thorax, rather slender, parallel, slightly dilated at the
point of antennal insertion. Scrobes beginning before the middle, deep
there, obliquely prolonged underneath. Head short, globose below. Eyes
subrotundate, lateral, not prominent, with distinct facets, the space between
each and the thoracic apex equalling their own length. Thorax without
ocular lobes, elongate, oviform, apex and base truncate, the latter with
slightly raised margins. Scutellum absent. Elytra scarcely any wider
than thorax at the base, subpyriform, the height of the vertical posterior
declivity quite equals the length of the dorsum.

Scape elongate and slender, incrassate near the extremity, inserted
before the middle, attaining the front of the eye. Funiculus 7-articulate,
2nd joint longer than the basal, 3rd and 4th oblong; the others moniliform,
7th larger than 6th; club moderately large, subovate, distinctly pubescent,
obsoletely articulate.

Legs very elongate; femora simple; tibiae nearly straight, feebly
mucronate; tarsi rather narrow, basal joint oblong, the penultimate cleft
almost to the base but not expanded, terminal longer than the basal.

Prosternum emarginate, elongate, the coxae contiguous, very prominent,
situated near the base. Metasternum short. Abdomen elongate, basal
segment nearly double the length of 2nd in the middle, subtruncate between
the moderately distant coxae, its apical suture distinct, medially sinuate;
5th transversely quadrate, subtruncate at apex, broadly foveate behind,
longer than the short 3rd and 4th combined ; 6th shorter, finely margined,
rounded behind, concave in the middle, much bent upwards. Palpi minute,
straight, quite visible.

The type of this remarkable little weevil should be located between
Rachidiscus and Rhystheus. It most nearly resembles the former, but is
at once separable by its long slender rostrum. Rhystheus is of subcylindrical
outline, with hyaline eyes.

430 COLEOPTERA.

3907. Rachidiscodes altipennis sp. noy.

Nitid, nearly glabrous, having only a few yellowish scales on the thorax
and between the eyes; piceous, elytra rufescent along the middle, antennae
and legs light castaneous.

Rostrum smooth in front, bisuleate behind, and with an additional
lateral stria that might be mistaken for the scrobe. Thorax a third longer
than broad, widest at the middle; its sculpture consists of moderate
punctures and obtusely elevated intervals. Elytra not double the length
of thorax, strongly arched and on a higher plane than it is, rounded, widest,
and most convex behind the middle, and becoming very narrow at the
extremity ; on each elytron there are 4 rather broad, deep, apparently
impunctate dorsal striae, those along the sides are less distinct ; interstices
convex, the pair near the suture are convex from base to apex, the 3rd
becomes indefinite near the base, the 4th behind.

$. Length (rostrum exclusive), 24mm.; breadth, 1 mm.

Hollyford; 18th February, 1914. Described from a single male found
by Mr. T. Hall amongst fallen leaves.

Allaorops gen. nov.

Minute, convex, glabrous. Rostrum arched, stout, as long as thorax.
Scrobes open above, dilated between the middle and apex, obliquely pro-
longed underneath. Eyes small, depressed, indistinct, lateral, their distance
from the thoracic apex equals their own length. Thorax without ocular
lobes, as long as broad, oviform, base and apex truncate. Scutellum
absent. Elytra only a third longer than thorax, as broad as it is, and
slightly emarginate, at the base, subovate, strongly arched and subvertical
behind.

Scape stout, gradually incrassate, inserted between the middle and apex
and reaching the front of the eye. Funiculus 7-articulate, 2nd joint oblong,
as long as the basal, the others successively incrassate, transverse. Club
oblong-oval. ,

Femora elongate, simple. ‘Tibiae straight, also long, indistinctly
mucronate. Tarsi rather short, intermediate joints transverse, penultimate
not at all expanded, excavate above near the apex only; terminal
nearly as broad and as long as the preceding two united, with minute
curved claws.

Prosternum elongate, emarginate in front, coxae large, prominent, and
contiguous, situated in the middle. Metasternum short. Abdomen
elongate, basal segment rounded between the widely separated coxae, twice
the length of the next in the middle, its hind suture distinct and almost
straight, 5th longer than the deeply divided short 3rd and 4th together,
transv ersely quadrate, finely marginate, medially emarginate at apex.

Resembles Allaorus in contour, structurally more nearly allied to
Rachidiscus, but easily separable therefrom by the rostrum being
subpterygiate before the middle, by the smal! distant eyes, considerably
less medially narrowed body, different tarsi, &c.

3908. Allaorops carinatus sp. noy.

Nitid, oblong, slightly narrowed towards the middle, glabrous; nigro-
piceous, legs pitchy-red, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous.

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Rostrum apparently smooth. Thorax rounded and widest near the
middle, base submarginate; disc with minute dense sculpture and many
coarse but not deep punctures. Elytra widest behind the middle, each
with four broad, deep, impunctate dorsal striae, the suture and interstices
cariniform and touching the slightly raised basal margin.

Funiculus and club with pale pubescence, the legs with a few short hairs.

Basal ventral segment with minute dense sculpture and a few coarse
shallow punctures.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 1} mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Hollyford ; 18th February, 1914. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s numerous
discoveries amongst decaying leaves. Unfortunately, it is unique.

3909. Clypeorhynchus clarulus sp. nov. Clypeorhynchus Sharp, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1210.

Subopaque, castaneo-rufous, sides of thorax and elytra fuscous ;
irregularly clothed, chiefly with decumbent, slender and elongate, rather
bright fulvescent squamae.

Rostrum stout, almost equalling thorax in length, its frontal half some-
what expanded, apex nearly nude and quite red. Head immersed up to
the eyes, with a small fovea between them. Thorax of equal length and
breadth, only shghtly dilated before the middle, nearly straight behind ;
the surface a little uneven, irregularly and moderately coarsely punctured,
with a pair of moderate nodosities, bearing suberect scales, before the
middle, the central channel deeper in front than behind. Klytra double
the length of thorax, their shoulders obliquely curved so that the base is
hardly broader than that of the thorax, they are a good deal narrowed
and deflexed behind ; on each elytron there are 4 dorsal series of granules
which in some aspects give the elytra a somewhat punctate-striate
appearance ; the sutural region is depressed at the base, the 2nd and 4th
interstices are a little elevated there; the scales are most apparent on the
interstices but become coarser, suberect and sometimes greyish behind

Legs elongate, femora moderately clavate; tibiae flexuous and acumi-
nate, tarsi rather short.

Scape flexuous, attaining the thoracic apex, clavate at the extremity
and bearing many elongate squamae; basal joint of funiculus not quite
half the length of the scape nor double the length of the elongate 2nd, the
5rd and 4th, sometimes the 5th, longer than broad, 6th and 7th submonili-
form ; club ovate, not elongate, SNe

Of about the same size as C. cordipennis (2394), much brighter, frontal
suture of rostrum less distinct, scape more clavate, &c.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 5-54 mm.; breadth, nearly 2mm.

Mount Dick. Two found amongst decaying vegetable matter by
Mr. T. Hall, at a height of 1,100 ft., on the 10th March, 1914.

3910. Clypeorhynchus merus sp. nov.

Opaque, fuscous; base of femora, tibiae, tarsi, funiculus, and club
chestnut-red ; squamosity slender, decumbent, irregularly distributed,
subseriate on the hind-body, usually tawny-grey, rarely fulvescent.

Rostrum rather shorter than thorax, subcarinate along the middle,
rufescent and nearly nude in front. Thorax subcylindric, a little narrowed
anteriorly, nearly straight behind; median channel shallow, antero-lateral

432 COLEOPTERA.

nodosities not distinct, without well-defined punctation. Elytra elongate-
subcordate, with oblique shoulders, somewhat incurved at the base, hardly
any broader than thorax there, twice its length ; indefinitely striate, with-
out distinct punctures or granules, the interstices finely and irregularly
asperate.

Legs and antennae like those of C. clarulus, but, owing to the dull
fuscous surface and indefinite sculpture, very different from that species in
appearance.

Underside castaneous, with elongate yellowish scales. Basal and 2nd
abdominal segments distinctly but not closely punctate, the 1st the larger,
3rd and 4th nearly smooth, each shorter than 2nd, 5th subtruncate behind,
6th short and concave. Prosternum deeply emarginate. Metasternum
broadly impressed.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 5mm.; breadth, 1? mm.

Mount Dick. Found by Mr. T. Hall amongst dead leaves, at an eleva-
tion of 2,200 ft., on the 17th March, 1914.

3911. Clypeorhynchus setosus sp. nov.

Elongate, subdepressed, subopaque ; fusco-castaneous, tibiae, tarsi, and
antennae light chestnut-red, rostral apex piceo-rufous ; thinly covered with
decumbent, rather short, flavescent setae, and some brighter, coarser,
suberect ones which are most conspicuous on the hind part of elytra.

Rostrum rather shorter than thorax, distantly punctate, bearing
squamiform setae, medially carinate, the sides indistinctly so, with an
angular interantennal impression ; its apical portion nearly nude, convex
in the middle, sparingly and finely punctate. Head immersed nearly up
to the transverse, obliquely oval eyes. Thorax of equal length and breadth,
a little wider before the middle than elsewhere, nearly straight behind;
median channel nearly equally distinct throughout, antero-lateral nodosities
almost obsolete, its punctation coarse but shallow, finer in front, the
intervals minutely and densely sculptured, the sides more thickly setose
than the disc. Scutellum small, triangular. Elytra thrice the length of
thorax, not twice its breadth, with slightly curvedly narrowed shoulders,
very little broader than it is at the base, gradually but considerably
narrowed behind the posterior femora, with strongly prolonged dentiform
apices ;. on each elytron there are 5 dorsal distinctly punctured striae, the
outer usually more coarsely punctured than the sutural, all finer near the
extremity ; interstices more or less finely punctured, the 2nd, at the base,
and the shoulders a little elevated, 4th similarly throughout, 5th depressed
near the base.

Antennae slender, finely setose, normal, but with the 6th joint of funi-
culus rather larger than contiguous ones; club elongate-oval. Legs elongate,
tibiae slightly flexuous.

Fem.—Elytral apices simple.

C. caudatus (3282) only has equally prolonged elytral apices; it is,
however, a larger insect, with granular thoracic sculpture, elytral inter-
stices also, but more finely granulate.

$. Length (rostrum inclusive), 8mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Ben Lomond. Three examples taken from leaf-mould by Mr. T. Hall,
at an altitude of 4,000 ft., on the 3rd March, 1914.

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3912. Clypeorhynchus nitidellus sp. nov.

Convex, slightly nitid; rufo-castaneous, middle of thorax and elytra
infuscate; irregularly and sparingly clothed with short, depressed,
fulvescent setae, and some erect, elongate, darker ones.

Rostrum stout, rather shorter than thorax, indistinctly sculptured,
feebly bicarinate, dark red and almost smooth in front. Eyes subdepressed,
rather large, subrotundate, with an intervening impression. Thorax very
little longer than broad, slightly wider before the middle than behind,
subeonstricted in front; with a broad but not deep frontal impression
which becomes quite narrow behind; its punctation moderate, shallow
and slightly rugose, with some longitudinal rugae in front, and with a
moderate nodiform elevation near the middle of each side; the setae are
most conspicuous at the apex, on the nodosities, and along a line towards
each shoulder. Elytra oblong-oval, with slightly oblique shoulders, scarcely
at all broader at the base than the thorax, almost thrice its length; they
are evidently and nearly quite regularly punctate-striate from base to apex ;
with slightly convex, nearly smooth interstices, the 2nd and 4th are a little
elevated and thickly setose at the base, which is a little depressed at the
suture ; the setae do not form. definite patches.

Scape flexuous, rather slender, gradually imerassate, with a few slender
erect setae ; basal joimt of the funicle distinctly flexuous and rather longer
than the next, 3rd and 4th shorter than 2nd yet elongate, the following ones
longer than broad; club elongate-oval. Legs normal, tibiae moderately
flexuous.

The somewhat shining surface, the oviform, obviously punctate-striate
elytra, the shallow thoracic channel and punctation, combined with the
perfectly natural and equally flexuous basal articulation of each antenna,
are sufficient for immediate recognition.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 8 mm. ; breadth, fully 2} mm.

Routeburn, north of Lake Wakatipu. Unique. Taken off trees along
with other Coleoptera during the night of the 16th February, 1914, by
Mr. T. Hall.

3913. Clypeorhynchus halli sp. nov.

Subelongate-oval, subopaque ; castaneo-fuscous, antennae and tarsi rufo-
castaneous, rostrum nigrescent ; sparingly clothed with flavescent, depressed,
very short squamiform setae, and with longer, coarser, and sometimes
suberect ones near the sides and behind.

Rostrum almost smooth and glabrous in front, finely tricarinate behind,
the central carina, however, hardly extends forwards as far as the middle ;
there is no perceptible punctation. Head simple, not foveate. Thorax
hardly longer than broad, of the usual shape, distinctly, rather closely and
coarsely punctured, with narrow smooth intervals, dorsal channel shallow
and somewhat medially interrupted. Scutellum small. Elytra oblong-
oval, incurved at the base so that the shoulders appear slightly porrect ;
they are wider than the thorax but hardly thrice its length, with moderately
prolonged, dentiform, quite divergent apices; their striae are subcrenate-
punctate and deeper at the base than behind; interstices broad, with
minute subgranular sculpture.

Somewhat similar to C. setosus, darker, joints 5-7 of the funiculus equally
small and beadlike, rostral carinae different, thorax more deeply and
distinctly punctate; the elytra shorter, more incurved at the base, their

434 COLEOPTERA

shoulders prominent, the interstices scarcely differ from one another, the
apices are less prolonged, but instead of being straight or slightly ineurved
at the extremity they are obviously divergent.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 7 mm. ; breadth, nearly 2} mm.

Hollyford: 18th February, 1914. Found at night on a mossy tree by
Mr. T. Hall, whose name has been given to it.

3914. Dermotrichus multicristatus sp. nov. Dermotrichus Sharp, Man.
N.Z. Coleopt., p. 1205.

Opaque, fusco-piceous, rostrum, antennae, and legs fusco-rufous ;
irregularly clothed with depressed, slender, and longer, suberect flavescent
squamae.

Rostrum strongly arched, nearly as long as thorax, slightly dilated and
indistinctly punctured before the middle, convex or obtusely carinate
behind, with some small squamae. Eyes small, with distinct facets, sub-
rotundate, less distant from the thorax than from each other. Head short,
narrowed anteriorly, minutely bicristate. Thorax not longer than broad,
widest near the middle, about equally narrowed before and behind, base
truncate, medially depressed there, with a few fine punctures in front; the
scales so concentrated as to form a pair of small apical crests, an elongate
central one, and a shorter pair at each side of it. Scutellum invisible.
Elytra oviform, nearly double the width of thorax in the middle, twice its
length, very slightly broader than it is at the base, medially depressed
there, deflexed, but not abruptly so, behind; their punctate striae are
rendered indistinct by the squamae, which are ‘concentrated in lines along
the middle, but form elongate conspicuous crests inside the shoulders, on
top of the declivity there is a transverse series of about 8 unequal crests ;
just below these, at each side, there is a larger one ; these are the principal
ones, but there are others near each side and on the posterior declivity.

Legs with depressed greyish scales and a few setae ; front tibiae nearly
straight, the others slightly flexuous and distinctly mucronate.

Scape rather slender, flexuous, moderately clavate, attaining the front
or centre of the eye, with a few fine elongate decumbent squamae ; basal
joint of funiculus thicker but scarcely longer than the next, joints 3-6
transversely quadrate, 7th larger ; club densely pubescent, rather large,
subpyriform, apical articulations indistinct.

Underside dull fuscous, finely and sparingly squamose. Prosternum
emarginate in front. Metasternum truncate in front, very short, hardly
longer than the coxae. Second ventral segment larger than the Ist, its
frontal suture oblique towards the sides and subangulate in the middle,
3rd and 4th together evidently shorter than 5th, which is slightly rufescent,
with an obtuse elevation each side of the middle.

Fem.—Rostrum slightly longer than thorax.

The squamose vestiture should perhaps exclude this species from
Dermotrichus ; the typical species, D. mundulus (2133), I have not seen.
The legs and antennae, I presume, are piceous, the elytra seem to be with-
out punctation or striae ; if measures 3 mm. in length—-whether the rostrum
is included or not I cannot state.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm.; breadth, 1? mm.

Mount Earnslaw and Hollyford. About two dozen specimens, from
Mr. T. Hall.

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3915. Dermotrichus elegantalis sp. nov.

Hlongate, gradually narrowed medially, slightly convex, opaque ;
fuscous, legs, antennae, and rostrum fusco-rufous ; covered with depressed,
short, tawny squamae, and bearing numerous Crests.

Rostrum arched, slightly expanded in front in the male, subparallel
in the female, as long as the thorax, nearly smooth and glabrous before the
antennae, behind finely trisulcate and bearing 4 longitudinal series of small
transverse squamae. Head short, narrowed anteriorly, with a pair of
small crests. Eyes free from thorax, lateral, small, subrotundate, nearly
flat. Thorax slightly longer than broad, a little wider near the middle
than elsewhere, rather more curvedly narrowed in front than behind ;
longitudinally depressed at the base, its moderately distant punctation
concealed by the squamae; it has a pair of small apical crests, 3 before
the middle still smaller, and similar scales form a streak along each side.
Elytra elongate-oval, deflexed and a good deal narrowed behind, of the
same width at the base as the thorax, quite double its length ; neither
striae nor punctures are visible, the basal depression is rather broader than
that of the thorax, and is hordered with concentrated squamae, these
form another basal streak near each side and a pair behind ; on the summit
of the declivity 4 distinct, but not very large, median crests are formed
of longer woolly scales ; there are usually “2. smaller pairs lower down,
and each side, near the top, is more or less distinctly tricristate.

Scape moderately slender, clavate at the extremity, indistinetly
squamose, inserted before the middle and attaining the middle of the eye.
Second joint of funiculus as long as the Ist, joints 3—7 indistinetly separated,
apparently subquadrate ; club large, subpyriform.

Underside dull dark fuscous, sparingly and finely squamose. Meta-
sternum short, subtruncate behind. Second ventral segment in the middle
as long as the basal, its frontal suture oblique at the sides, angulate in the
middle, and with a median fovea behind; 3rd and 4th very short, with
straight deep sutures, 5th shorter than 2nd.

The elongate form, remarkable vestiture, and the foveiform serobes,
which, however, are prolonged to the eyes as squamose grooves, might
warrant the exclusion of this rather elegant species from Der rmotrichus.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 54mm.; breadth, 12 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Six Eales found by Mr. T. Hall amongst
decaying leaves on the ground ; 20th October, 1913.

3916. Phygothalpus philpotti sp. nov. Phygothalpus Broun, Trans. N.Z.
Inst., vol. 45, p. 117.

Suboblong-oval, with a slight silky gloss; nigrescent, antennae and
tarsi piceous ; moderately aeenes math depressed ere fulvous setae
intermingled, on the elytra, with a few grey patches, and with some short
erect ones, those behind more conspicuous and longer.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, its frontal half subovate and
pterygiate, the apical portion shining, finely punctured, and bearing a few
erect yellowish setae, coarsely and “irregularly punctate behind; with a
slight median carina, the sublateral ones less distinct, all somewhat con-
vergent towards the shallow interocular fovea, the interantennal fovea
distinct. Eyes flat, lateral. Thorax scarcely any broader than long, a
little wider before the middle than elsewhere, rather more narrowed in
front than behind, with a broad discal channel w hich is even more expanded

436 COLEOPTERA.

at or behind the middle, and a feeble oblique impression near each side in
front ; its punectation moderately close but not coarse, more closely and
rugosely at the sides, discal interstices nearly smooth. Scutellum distinct,
triangular. Elytra oblong-oval, considerably but gradually narrowed
behind, with divergent, slightly produced apices, they are rather broader
than thorax at the base, thrice its length; rather coarsely and somewhat
irregularly striate-punctate, much more finely towards the extremity,
interstices minutely asperate, the 3rd and 5th, and the suture behind the
middle, a little elevated.

Antennae much stouter than those of the type of the genus, P. sulcicollis
(3287) ; scape subclavate for half its length ; basal joint of funiculus nearly
double the length of the next, joints 4-7 submoniliform

Underside shining, black, with numerous fine greyish setae, irregularly
punctate. Prosternum transversely swollen in front of the coxae. Basal
2 segments of abdomen and hind part of metasternum broadly depressed.
Tarsi with many elongate hairs in addition to the ordinary short dense
vestiture.

Rather larger, evidently more shining and variegate than F. majusculus
(3765), the vestiture brighter, the thorax less closely punctate, with smooth
intervals, and its central channel even broader; elytra feebly undulate
on some parts, with less regular sculpture, the interstices more finely and
distantly asperate.

2, d. Length (rostrum inclusive), 93-103 mm. ; breadth, 3-3} mm.

Mount Cleughearn, 3,500 ft. to 5,000 ft., Hunter Range, south-west of
Lake Wakatipu. A single pair found during January, 1914, by Mr. A.
Philpott, whose name has been given to it. Unfortunately, he encountered
bad weather, so that very few insects could be got.

3917. Phygothalpus granissimus sp. nov.

Klongate, subovate, nearly plane above, subopaque ; black, legs and
antennae piceous; very thinly clothed with inconspicuous, slender, sub-
erect, ashy setae, and a few coarser tawny ones near the sides, those on the
rostrum elongate and flavescent.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, its frontal half only slightly
dilated ; tricarinate, coarsely, rugosely but not deeply punctured behind ;
there is a triangular interantennal fovea; the apical portion rather closely
and distinctly punctate. Head closely and rugosely punctured, with an
elongate median fovea. Thorax widest before the middle, more narrowed
in front than behind, a fifth broader than long ; its whole surface rugosely
granulate, with a small puncture in each granule, with a broad, shallow,
oblique frontal impression near each side, discal channel narrow and shallow
behind, a little broader and deeper in front. Scutellum small, triangular.
Elytra subtruncate at the base, a little wider than thorax there, fully thrice
its length, gradually narrowed posteriorly, with divergent. slightly produced
apices, the portion in rear of the posterior femora almost double the length
of that in front of them; each elytron is irregularly quadricostate, the
external costa is distinct at the base (shoulder), the others are not, all are
very closely and finely granulate but become obsolete behind, the suture,
though depressed at the base, is distinctly elevated nearly to the extremity ;
the interstices are irregularly, unequally, and closely for the most part
finely granulate, the larger granules form 4 or 5 series more or less inter-
rupted apparently by punetiform impressions, the hind slope is almost
serlate-punctate.

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Scape moderately slender, straight, subclavate at extremity, hardly
reaching the back of the eye; 2nd joint of funiculus elongate and slender
yet shorter than the lst, the 3rd much shorter, joints 4-7 submoniliform ;
club large, oblong-oval.

The rostrum is slightly longer and more parallel than that of P. philpotté,
and therefore less oviform in front; the antennae are more slender and
the tibiae less flexuous. There can be little difficulty in identifying this
species owing to the close granular sculpture, and the unusual length of the
elytra behind the posterior femora.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 10} mm.; breadth, 3} mm.

Mistake Basin, west of Mount Algidus. Unique. Found by Mr. T.
Hall at an elevation of 3,000 ft.

3918. Phygothalpus sulcipennis sp. nov.

Suboblong-oval, slightly nitid; nigrescent, antennae and tarsi piceous ;
moderately closely covered with depressed, rather small but elongate ashy
squamae.

Rostrum indistinctly tricarinate, somewhat longitudinally rugose and
punctate behind, the apex finely and closely. Head gradually narrowed
anteriorly, distinctly and closely punctate, with a small central fovea. Eyes
very slightly convex, quite lateral, the lower space between each and the
thorax almost smooth. Thorax of equal length and breadth, just per-
ceptibly broader near the front than behind, slightly obliquely narrowed
in front; with a linear median impression which becomes obsolete behind
the middle, moderately closely but not coarsely punctate, without super-
ficial inequalities, the base a little rounded. Scutellum small but distinct.
Hlytra oblong-oval, slightly broader than thorax at the base, nearly thrice
its length; regularly and distinctly punctate-striate, interstices slightly
convex, finely punctate.

Scape flexuous, gradually incrassate, attaining the back part of the
eye, bearing fine grey setae ; basal joint of the funicle not double the length
of the elongate 2nd, 3rd slightly longer than 4th, the following ones bead-
like, 7th rather transverse; club elongate-oval. Tibiae slightly flexuous,
the anterior indistinctly mucronate, the others expanded and inwardly
prominent at the extremity.

The even surface of the thorax, its abbreviated and slender discal channel,
and smooth interstices, the evidently striate elytra, the slightly flexuous
and obsoletely mucronate front tibiae, and the presence of moderately
developed ocular lobes distinguish it.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 84 mm.; breadth, 34 mm.

Mount Dick. A single specimen found by Mr. T. Hall under a stone,
at an elevation of 4,000 ft., on the 10th March, 1914.

3919. Nestrius sulcirostris sp. nov. Nestrius Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1480.

Elongate, moderately convex, subopaque ; fuscous, rostrum and thorax
usually more rufescent, antennae and legs fusco-rufous; rather thinly
clothed with moderately slender, greyish-yellow, erect and subdepressed
setae.

Rostrum rather shorter than thorax, parallel, impunctate, broadly
and rather deeply sulcate from the antennae to its base, which is on a lower
level than the head. Thorax oviform, a little broader before the middle

438 COLEOPTERA

than elsewhere, broadly but unevenly impressed along the middle, with
about a dozen large foveiform impressions on its disc. Scutellum absent.
Elytra oviform and, near the middle, a third broader than the thorax, but
little broader than it is at the base, barely double its length, subvertical
behind; they are moderately striate-punctate, quite striate behind, 2nd
interstices somewhat elevated at the base.

Legs moderately elongate, finely setose; femora medially subclavate ;
tibiae rather slender, slightly swollen but not denticulate inwardly,
indistinctly mucronate at the extremity; terminal joint of the tarsi as
long as the others combined, the penultimate bilobed, their soles with
elongate setae.

Scape normal, implanted near the apex, with slender erect setae; 2nd
joint of funiculus almost as long as the basal, joints 3-7 successively
shortened, the 7th slightly longer than broad ; club ovate, finely pubescent,
indistinctly articulate.

Underside fuscous, slightly nitid, with a few fine suberect fulvescent
setae. Prosternum widely but not deeply incurved, the coxae contiguous
and situated near the base. Mesosternum finely punctate, abdomen almost
smooth. Metasternum short, medially depressed, angulate between the
intermediate coxae. Basal segment with a few fine punctures, obtusely
elevated and subtruncate between the coxae, medially sinuate behind,
somewhat longer than the next, 3rd and 4th moderately developed, together
as long as the 2nd, evidently longer than the 5th, which is subtruncate
and minutely ciliate at the apex.

In N. serripes (2559) the thorax is nearly if not quite as broad as the
hind-body, with numerous coarse punctures, the elytra are narrower and
more elongate; the hind legs are rather thicker, and the tibiae strongly
mucronate at the extremity and denticulate along the inside; the 2nd
joint of the funiculus is hardly any longer than the 3rd but evidently shorter
than the Ist; the underside also differs in the male, the 3rd and 4th
segments being abbreviated and, conjointly, shorter than the 5th, which is
bisinuate at the apex so that the 6th is distinct. In N. crassicornis (3766)
the scape is incrassate and shorter, and the oblong elytra appear abruptly
narrowed at the base. Phyllodytes has the penultimate tarsal joint entire
underneath, the rostrum is slightly pterygiate, and the eyes are just free.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4mm.: breadth, 13 mm.

Hollyford ; 20th February, 1914. Found by Mr. T. Hall amongst
decaying vegetable matter, and usually covered with tawny sappy matter
which conceals the rostral channel, &c.

3920. Nestrius prolixus sp. nov.

Narrow, elongate, attenuate posteriorly, slightly convex, subopaque ;
rufo-castaneous, sometimes more infuscate, antennae rufous, legs fusco-
testaceous ; sparingly clothed with depressed, fine yellowish, and a few
erect, infuscate setae.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, stout, slightly dilated at the point
of antennal insertion, its central groove finely margined and prolonged as
far as the back part of the eyes. Thorax a third longer than broad, slightly
wider before the middle than elsewhere, not constricted in front ; coarsely
and closely punctate. Elytra very elongate-cordate, twice the length of
thorax, very little broader than it is at the base, somewhat arcuate-
emarginate there, considerably narrowed and subvertical behind; rather

RHYPAROSOMIDAER. 439

closely striate-punctate, interstices rather narrow, a pair on each elytron
usually elevated at the base, the scutellar region depressed.

Legs elongate, tibiae simple, indistinctly mucronate.

Underside castaneous, with many fine yellow setae. Prosternum
elongate, moderately coarsely but not deeply punctured, its coxae con-
tiguous. Metasternum moderately short, broadly impressed. Abdomen
very elongate, basal segment broadly depressed in the middle, nearly double
the length of the 2nd, their suture sinuate; 35rd and 4th together longer
than 2nd, with deep sutures; 5th subquadrate, coarsely punctate, broadly
rounded and minutely ciliate behind ; 6th semicircular, concave at the base,
finely punctate behind.

Easily separable from N. sulctrostris by the elongate contour, sub-
acuminate hind-body; unimpressed thorax, but with more numerous
punctures, different ventral segments, &c.

g. Length (rostrum inclusive), 44 mm.; breadth. 14mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Nelson. Half a dozen examples taken by My. T.
Hall from fallen leaves, on or about the 15th November, 1914. In its
natural condition it is smeared with sappy matter, so that the rostral groove
and elytral sculpture are partly hidden.

Inososgenes gen. Nov.

Body elongate, subparallel, shghtly convex. Head immersed up to the
small transverse eyes. Rostrum stout, slightly shorter than thorax, slightly
dilated in front, parallel behind. Scrobes subapical, quite visible and
open above, distinctly prolonged to the eyes. Scape inserted near the
apex, attaining the eye, stout, straight, gradually incrassate. Funiculus
7-articulate, basal joint longer and thicker than the next, joints 3-7 trans-
versal ; club short, ovate. Thorax without ocular lobes, truncate at apex,
nearly so at the base, ovifiorm. Scutellum absent. Elytra oblong, incurved
and rather broader than thorax at the base, not vertical behind.

Legs moderately stout and elongate; femora unarmed, subclavate at
the middle; tibiae slightly flexuous, uncinate; tarsi finely setose under-
neath, penultimate joint excavate above but not lobate.

Prosternum elongate, very deeply emarginate in front, broadly impressed
along the middle, the coxae large, prominent, contiguous, and situated
near the base. Intermediate coxae moderately, the posterior widely,
separated, all about equidistant from front to rear. Metasternum very
short. Basal ventral segment truncate between the coxae, very large,
2nd rather shorter, on a slightly higher level, the frontal suture indefinite,
apparently oblique at the sides, 3rd and 4th moderately well developed,
with straight sutures and, together, shorter than the 5th. Epipleurae
linear.

Nearly related to the minute Sosgenes carinatus (2556), im which, how-
ever, the rostrum is not in the least dilated anteriorly, its apex is smooth,
shining, and abruptly marked off behind like Clypeorhynchus, the scrobes
are not open above, and the deep prosternal depression has almost sharply
raised lateral borders.

3921. Inososgenes longiventris sp. nov.

Opaque, nigro-piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous; sparingly
clothed with subdecumbent tawny setae, those on the legs erect.

440 COLEOPTERA.

Rostrum punctate, with a distinct carina from its base to the antennae,
tricarinate between these, rufescent in front. Thorax a fifth longer than
broad, moderately coarsely and closely punctate, the intervals more or
less rugose, finer in front. Elytra nearly double the length of thorax, their
sides almost straight to beyond the posterior femora, moderately narrowed
behind, their obtuse shoulders slightly porrect, 3rd and 5th interstices ob-
tusely elevated near the base ; they are finely and definitely striate behind,
but the dorsal sculpture being obscured by a film of sappy matter is rendered
indistinct ; when the surface is scraped with the point of a needle, and
looked at from above, there seem to be series of punctures—these, how-
ever, when carefully examined sideways appear to be transformed into
granules, as is often the case in some of the Colydiidae, in the genus Coxelus
especially.

Underside nigrescent, sparingly setose. Basal ventral segment broadly
impressed along the middle, more coarsely but less closely punctured than
the 2nd, the punctation of the 5th is shallow. The thick palpi are quite
visible beyond the mentum.

Thorax with a fine carina which becomes indistinct towards the base.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 53 mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Mount Dick, near Lake Wakatipu. Two detected amongst dead leaves
on the ground, at a height of 3,500 ft., by Mr. T. Hall on the 17th March,
1914.

3922. Sosgenes discalis sp. nov. Sosgenes Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,.
p. 1474.

Elongate, transversely convex, subopaque; with a few fine, pale,
inconspicuous setae; fusco-rufous, rostrum paler, antennae and _ tarsi
fulvescent.

Rostrum rather shorter than thorax, gradually and slightly narrowed
anteriorly, its apical portion smooth and shining, elsewhere dull, with dense:
minute sculpture, nearly plane or only feebly grooved along the middle.
Thorax nearly a third longer than broad, suboviform, widest before the
middle, nearly straight behind, a good deal but not abruptly contracted
in front; the channel along the middle broad, not very deep, sometimes
indistinctly divided lengthways, at each side of this, near the middle, there
is a small elevation and another can be seen near the base, its punctation
is shallow and somewhat irregular. Elytra nearly double the length of
thorax, slightly wider than it is at the base; each with 5 dorsal series
of relatively large, suboblong punctures, the sutural indistinct ; interstices
subcarinate, the Ist throughout, the others more or less abbreviated
behind, the suture also slightly elevated.

Antennae normal, with slender greyish hairs.

Legs stout, posterior tibiae ciliate inwardly, incrassate above the
mabey Tarsi short and narrow, penultimate joint not expanded, slightly
excavate above at the apex, the terminal fully as long as the basal 3
combined, with nearly straight claws.

Underside indistinctly punctate, with a few fine setae. Anterior and
intermediate coxae very prominent, the latter distinctly separated, the
posterior widely. Metasternum large. Basal segment of abdomen broadly
depressed, 2nd considerably shorter, the suture between these quite dis-
tinct and sinuate in the middle, the 2nd widely emarginate behind.

Fem.—Tibiae nearly straight, the posterior without cilia.

RHYPAROSOMIDAE. 44]

The discal sculpture of the thorax and the distinct suture between the
Ist and 2nd ventral segments are its principal distinguishing features.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 24 mm. ; breadth, 3 mm.

Scarcliff, near Mount Algidus. Half a dozen males and two females
taken from cotton-plants, at an elevation of 2,000 ft., by Mr. T. Hall on
the 19th October, 1913. This is the first South Island species of the genus.

3923. Rystheus notabilis sp. nov. Rysthevs Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1218.

Elongate, subcylindric, a little depressed towards the middle, slightly
nitid ; castaneo-rufous, the posterior declivity, sides, and an irregular
space along the middle of the hind-body more or less piceo-fuscous, rostrum
piceo-rufous ; thinly clothed with decumbent, fine, fulvescent setae, but
quite densely across the hind part of the posterior nodosities, the setae
on the thoracic apex much coarser and closer than on the disc.

Rostrum strongly arched, rather longer than thorax, very slightly ex-
panded and flattened and finely punctate in front, coarsely and subseriately
punctured, and obsoletely and irregularly tricarinate behind. Head immersed
up to the eyes, gradually narrowed to the same width as the rostrum, nearly -
smooth, with an oblong fovea behind. Eyes almost flat, obliquely oval,
quite hyaline. Thorax a little longer than broad, slightly wider before
the middle than elsewhere; with a pair of obtuse medial nodosities, the
sculpture granular there, but moderately coarsely and distantly punctured
behind, the anterior sculpture distant and less definite; a shallow central
channel extends from base to apex. Elytra of the same width as thorax
at the base, which is medially emarginate and depressed, thus leaving a
small gap between them and the truncate base of the thorax, they are
abruptly vertical behind, the sides less so; the sides have series of distinct
distant punctures, but along the middle the sculpture is more or less irregu-
larly granular; there is a pair of moderate nodosities in line with the hind
thighs and a less distinct pair before the middle, the pair on the summit
of the declivity are prominent and conspicuous, on the hind face there are
several unequal granules.

Scape implanted before the middle of the rostrum, slightly flexuous,
slender, clavate at the extremity; funiculus stouter, its 2nd joint longer
than the Ist, joints 3-6 subquadrate, 7th rather larger; club oblong-oval,
densely pubescent, obsoletely articulate.

Legs elongate, femora arched above, the front pair rather longer ihan
the others; tibiae slightly flexuous, minutely serrate inwardly, distinctly
mucronate at the extremity.

Underside with depressed yellowish setae. Prosternum light castaneous,
coarsely and distantly punctate. Abdomen fusco-testaceous, nearly plane,
indistinctly sculptured, its segments with straight sutures, the basal seg-
ment much larger than the metasternum, obtusely angulate between the
coxae, 2nd nearly as long as 3rd and 4th combined, 5th rather longer than
2nd. EHpipleurae quite linear.

This remarkable insect is more robust than R. ocularius (2148), the
type of the genus, which latter has altogether different sculpture, its front
legs are relatively longer, and their tibiae are more curvate externally, and
the 2nd joint of the funicle is more slender and elongate.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 5} mm. ; breadth, nearly 2 mm.

Hollyford, near Routeburn. Two obtained from leaf-mould on the
19th February, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

442 COLEOPTERA.

Group CYLINDRORHINIDAE.

3924. Tocris pascoi sp. nov. Tocris Broun, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7,
vol. 14, p. 115.

Oblong, moderately convex and nitid; black, antennae rufo-piceous,
basal 3 joints of tarsi fusco-rufous; irregularly covered with depressed,
rather small, nearly white squamae.

Rostrum moderately coarsely, closely, and rugosely punctured, obtusely
but slightly elevated at the sides, the scales disposed transversely, the
broadly triangular frontal space nude and finely punctate; mandibles
straight inwardly, obtuse at the extremity. Head with a smooth inter-
ocular fovea. Thorax just a seventh broader than long, obtusely pro-
minent and widest before the middle, sinuate between that part and the
base, which is feebly rounded, apex truncate ; with a slightly raised, almost
smooth median spot near each side, and a nearly similar pair, prolonged
backwards, on the middle, separated by a longitudinal line, and the finely
punctate apical portion almost bare ; the rest of its surface with moderately
distinct, irregularly distributed punctures, the intervals minutely punctate.
Elytra scarcely thrice the length of thorax, the base slightly incurved and
broader than it is, a fifth wider behind the posterior femora, with simple
apices; each elytron bicostate as far as the top of the declivity, these are
finely punctate, the side is also costiform but curved inwardly behind, the
suture is somewhat broadly elevated behind the middle and a little thickened
near the apex; the interstices are densely squamose, each has a series of
coarse but not deep punctures at each side.

This most nearly resembles 7. haimiltont (3289), but is smaller, with
somewhat different sculpture and whitish vestiture. The basal 2 joints
of the tarsi are cordate, the penultimate longer and deeply bilobed. The
2nd joint of the funicle is as long as the basal, joints 3-7 are very gradually
shortened and thickened but none are moniliform:; club elongate- -oval,
finely pubescent.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 15 mm.; breadth, 54 mm.

Bold Peak, north-west of Lake Wakatipu. My specimen was received
on the 9th March, 1914, from Mr. M. O. Pascoe, of Queenstown, whose name
it now bears.

Group Mo.Lytipar.

3925. Lyperobius aciphyllae sp. nov. Lyperobius Pascoe, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 444.

Nigrescent, slightly nitid; elytral interstices thickly covered with
depressed, pale tawny scales, the thorax thinly and irregularly.

Rostrum a third shorter than thorax, moderately coarsely and rugosely
punctured ; with a large but not deep i impression in front of the antennae
and a fovea at the bage. between these there is a smooth but not sharply
marked carina. Thorax slightly broader than long, widest before the
middle, slightly and oradually narrowed behind, rather abruptly contracted
and subangularly emarginate at the apex; its surface a little uneven, with
an ante-basal impression, a larger but more shallow one at each side near
the middle, and another near the front: the punctation is coarse, irregular,
and rugose, the slightly raised parts near the middle, however, have but
few punctures ; the base is feebly but widely emarginate. Elytra oblong-
oval, rather wider than thorax at the base, more than twice its length ; each
elytron has a well-developed costa extending to the extremity. where it

MOLYTIDAR. 443

forms an angle at its junction with the other from the lower part of the
side, the 2nd costa is shorter but extends to below the top of the declivity,
the side of the dorsum is costiform and curved inwardly below the 2nd, the
suture also is costiform, all these are minutely and distantly punctate ;
interstices nearly seriate-granulate.

Underside shining black, with minute setae; basal 2 ventral segments
medially depressed, the Ist not double the length of the 2nd, moderately
finely and closely punctured, 2nd obsoletely in the middle, 3rd and 4th
each shorter than 2nd with very deep sutures, 5th more closely punctate,
with a large fovea extending to the truncate apex and bearing a small
rufescent crest at each side, 6th short.

Basal joint of funiculus nearly double the length of 2nd, joints 3-5
transverse, 6th and 7th larger. Basal joints of tarsi slender near the base,
twice the length of the transverse 2nd.

L. hudsoni can be at once separated by its 3 squamose streaks
along the more finely sculptured thorax ; its 3 dorsal interstices are thickly
squamose, but the 4th, or lateral, is often interruptedly or obsoletely
squamose ; the ventral segments have a patch of pale scales at the sides,
there are none at all on L. aciphyllae.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 18 mm. ; breadth, 74 mm.

Garvie Mountains. I am indebted to Mr. James Speden, of Gore, for
my specimen, and three of L. hudsoni (3447) which prove that that species
varies much as regards the elytral squamosity.

3926. Lyperobius fallax sp. nov.

Subopaque, nigrescent, sparingly clothed with small, depressed, tawny
or greyish squamae.

Rostrum finely punctate and unimpressed in front of the antennae,
moderately coarsely but not deeply and not at all rugosely punctured
behind, each puncture is filled with a flat scale so that the surface appears
even, instead of being asperate asin L. aciphyllae. Thorax with an irregular,
narrow, smooth space along the middle and ending at the basal impression,
the sculpture near the sides consists chiefly of very irregularly formed
impressions and equally irregular smooth intervals.

Fifth ventral segment unimpressed. Second joint of funiculus almost
as long as the Ist.

With the above exceptions it is similar to the preceding species.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 18 mm. ; breadth, 7 mm.

Mount Miromiro; elevation, 6,000 ft. Two examples, kindly sent to me,
saturated with alcohol, by Professor C. Chilton, and set aside as a variety
of L. carinatus.

3927. Lyperobius spedenii sp. nov.

Robust, oblong-oval, subopaque; thinly clothed with depressed, minute,
greyish squamae ; nigrescent, antennae and tarsi nigro-piceous.

Rostrum almost as long as thorax, dilated in front, moderately but
not deeply punctured, with an elongate basal and a smaller interantennal
fovea. Hyes strongly transverse, rather flat. Thorax only very slightly
broader than long, gradually narrowed from the base to the abruptly con-
tracted apex, which, like the base, is medially emarginate; with an ill-defined
smooth central line not reaching the apex, its punctation irregular but not
coarse, becoming closer and confluent near the sides and front. Elytra

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. 444 COLEOPTERA.

oblong-oval, very little wider than thorax at the base, twice its length,
with very broadly rounded apices; each elytron has two obvious, finely
punctured costae, the side, and the suture except at the base, are a!so costi-
form; the broad interstices are distinctly, almost seriate-granulate, on
some parts confluently, behind the middle, and sometimes near the base,
they are subcostiform.

Scape gradually incrassate, attaining the front of the eye. First and
2nd joints of funiculus equal, twice as long as broad, joints 3-7 transverse,
the last largest ; club short, ovate. Tuibiae flexuous.

Underside black ; abdomen irregularly and finely punctate and bearing
minute straw-coloured setae, 5th segment with a large central fovea, apex
obtusely elevated at each side of the middle.

As large as L. huttoni (783), but, owing to the peculiar shape of the
thorax, and granulate elytra, very different from it and other allied species.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 29 mm. ; breadth, 12 mm.

Garvie Mountains, near Blue Lake. A single example found on

Aciphylla simplex by Mr. James Speden, of Gore, in whose honour it has
been named.

Group ERIRHINIDAE.

3928. Erirhinus celmisiae sp. nov. EHrirhinus Schoenherr, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 449.

Convex, elongate-ovate, nitid, subglabrous, bearing only a few fine
inconspicuous setae ; rufo-fuscous, legs and antennae of a lighter hue, the
elytra sometimes fusco-testaceous.

Rostrum moderately slender, arched, rather shorter than thorax, longi-
tudinally punctate, with an indistinct central carina. Head short, gradually
narrowed anteriorly. Eyes transversely oval, rather flat. Thorax of about
equal length and breadth, without ocular lobes, widest at the middle,
more narrowed in front than behind, base and apex truncate ; rather finely
and not closely punctured, less closely along the middle. Scutellum small.
Elytra oblong-oval, quite double the length of thorax, a little wider than it
is at the base, apices obtusely rounded ; they are moderately finely striate-
punctate, with nearly plane, minutely punctate interstices.

Legs stout, femora unarmed ; tibiae mucronate, distinctly setose ; tarsi
setose underneath, penultimate joint broadly bilobed, claws appendiculate
at the base.

Scape inserted between the middle and apex, attaining the eye; basal
joint of funiculus nearly twice the length of 2nd, 3rd and 4th slightly longer
than broad, joints 5-7 moniliform; club ovate, broad, quadriarticulate,
fuscous.

Underside nitid, fuscous, finely punctate and setose. Prosternum
triangularly but not deeply emarginate in front; coxae prominent, con-
tiguous, placed near the base. Metasternum depressed and sulcate along
the middle. Basal segment broadly rounded between the coxae, broadly
depressed in the middle, rather longer than the next, the suture sinuate,
3rd and 4th together longer than 2nd, 5th with a shallow impression along
the middle.

Fem.—Rostrum more slender, finely punctate, rather longer than thorax ;
scape implanted just before the middle.

With the exception of the prosternal emargination and slight abdominal
disparities, this species accords with the diagnosis of HBrirhinus, but in
facies it is unmistakably different from all the New Zealand species.

ERIRHINIDAE. 445

$. Length (rostrum exclusive), 4mm.; breadth, quite 14 mm.
Moa Basin. Eight examples taken from the heart of flowers of the
mountain-daisy (Celmisia) by Mr. T. Hall during October, 1913.

3929. Eugnomus bryobius sp. nov. Hugnomus Schoenherr, Lacord, Hist.
des Ins. Col., Tom 6, p. 500.

Robust, moderately convex, opaque, variegate ; usually rufo-castaneous,
with a large fuscous space, sometimes reaching the suture, at or just before
the posterior femora, thoracic disc darker than the sides, club and terminal
joints of tarsi nigrescent. the scape more rufescent than funiculus; squa-
mosity depressed, somewhat oviform, flavescent and slender on the rostrum
and thoracic disc, sometimes griseous on the elytra, and in some examples
mingled with short slender setae.

Rostrum moderately arched, a little expanded in front, rather longer
than thorax, coarsely punctate, apex nearly smooth and shining, with an
elongate interantennal fovea. Eyes prominent, subrotundate, the space
between them and the thorax rather less than their own length, with a
well-marked depression between them above. Thorax evidently constricted
in front, a little broader than long, base and apex truncate, its sides nearly
straight behind ; closely and moderately coarsely punctured, the squamae
at the sides rotundate and paler than those on the disc. Scutellum oblong.
Elytra somewhat biarcuate at the base, about double the width of thorax
there, more than thrice its length, considerably narrowed behind, with
singly rounded apices; they are moderately finely and closely punctate-
striate, with the suture and 3rd and 5th interstices more or less obtusely
elevated. Pygidium exposed, finely punctate, subquadrate or elongate-
obconical.

Legs moderately elongate; femora clavate and obtusely angulate but
not dentiform underneath. Scape slightly flexuous, attaining the middle
of the eye. Funiculus 7-articulate, basal joint thicker and slightly longer
than elongate 2nd, joints 3-7 gradually diminish, none, however, are trans-
verse or moniliform. Club elongate-oval, its lst joint narrowed towards
the base and much longer than the next, 3rd also elongate.

Underside shghtly convex, thickly covered with elongate grey squamae,
more slender and filiform on the 5th abdominal segment, which has a
rotundate apical fovea. Mesosternal process quadrate between the middle
coxae, truncate or slightly emarginate behind.

Scrobes subapical, not definitely prolonged below.

Readily distinguishable by the robust form, obtusely elevated suture
and alternate elytral interstices, differentiy formed femora, &c.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 5-54 .mm.; breadth, 2-24 mm.

Moa Basin. Numerous specimens found living in moss on the banks
of the stream, by Mr. T. Hall, on the 20th October, 1913. There is a con-
siderable amount of variation amongst the individuals, but I fail to detect
true specific differences.

3930. Eugnomus alternans sp. nov.

Subdepressed, rather short and broad, opaque; fuscous, head and
rostrum, the elytral suture, and the club piceous, scape and legs castaneous ;
irregularly clothed with depressed, greyish, elongate, setiform squamae.

Rostrum only feebly arched, parallel, slightly longer than thorax. rather
finely punctate, subcarinate along the middle, smooth at apex, with an

16*—Bull. No. 1.

446 COLEOPTERA.

elongate interantennal fovea. Head broader than rostrum, not double
the length of the moderately prominent, subrotundate eyes. Thorax
scarcely any broader than long, slightly narrowed anteriorly, evidently
constricted at apex, moderately coarsely and closely punctured, the
squamae coarser near the sides than on the middle. Scutellum oblong:
Elytra nearly double the width of thorax at the base, thrice its length,
rounded and deflexed behind ; the suture and alternate interstices moderately
broad, slightly and obtusely elevated, more or less finely and irregularly
punctured, seemingly with a series alongside each; the equally broad in-
tervals much more thickly covered with rather coarser, yet elongate, scales
right to the extremity.

Scape slightly flexuous, gradually thickened, barely reaching the middle
of the eye. Basal joint of funiculus nearly double the length ‘and breadth
of the next, 3rd and 4th hardly longer than broad, joints 6 and 7 a little
broader than 5th; club elongate-oval, large, densely pubescent, inter-
mediate joint shortest.

Posterior femora angulate and spiniform, the middle pair obtusely
angulate, anterior subclavate. Middle and hind tibiae slightly expanded
and nigrescent at the extremity.

Easily recognizable by an examination of the elytra. We have no others
like it.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 44 mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Mount Dick, Wakatipu. One taken off a flowering shrub, at an eleva-
tion of 2,500 ft., by Mr. T. Hall on the 10th March, 1914.

3931. Eugnomus tristis sp. nov.

Opaque, nigrescent, thorax slightly rufescent, legs and scape rufo-
castaneous, funiculus and club infuscate; rather thinly covered with
depressed, elongate, greyish setae and a few erect infuscate ones, but leaving
nearly bare an irregular dark fascia near the hind thighs.

Rostrum slightly longer than thorax, parallel, indistinctly punctured.
Eyes prominent, subrotundate, more distant from thorax than from each
other. Thorax slightly broader than long, very little constricted in front,
distinctly and closely punctured. Scutellum cblong. LElytra thrice the
length of thorax, considerably and abruptly broader than it is at the base,
curvedly narrowed behind, with singly rounded apices; they are finely
punctate-striate, with minutely granulate interstices.

Anterior femora clavate and minutely dentate underneath, the others
angulate and spiniform ; tibiae straight.

Scape slender, straight, very gradually thickened ; basal joint of funi-
culus stouter but not much longer than the elongate 2nd, 3rd and 4th
longer than broad, joints 5-7 moniliform ; club large, oblong-oval, finely
pubescent.

Underside piceous, with numerous elongate, depressed, greyish scales
and setae. Fifth segment of abdomen as long as preceding 2 together,
obtusely triangular, only obsoletely impressed behind.

Most nearly allied to #. aspersus (2404), but smaller, darker, and less
speckled, with more slender antennae, more prominent eyes, the head much
less deeply impressed, the thorax less regularly narrowed anteriorly, and
the underside different.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 44.mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Mount Alfred, north of Lake Wakatipu. Four shaken off flowering
shrubs on the 4th February, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

ERIRHINIDAE. 447

3932. Oreocharis fasciata sp. nov. Oveocharis Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 864.

Opaque, fuscous; scape, base and apex of femora, all the tibiae, and
basal joint of tarsi chestnut-red ; densely covered with depressed tawny,
sometimes greyish scales, with the exception of the rostrum, a fascia near
the hind thighs, the shoulders, and sometimes the elytral suture, which bear
inconspicuous, decumbent, dark ashy hairs.

Rostrum slightly arched, subparallel, rather longer than thorax, in-
distinctly punctate, slightly carinate along the middle, with slender yellowish
hairs. Head narrowed anteriorly, nearly double the length of the slightly
prominent, longitudinally oval eyes. Thorax of about the same length
and breadth, constricted in front, base and apex truncate, its punctation
moderately coarse and close. Scutellum oblong. Elytra nearly double
the width of thorax at the base, thrice its length, gradually curvedly
narrowed behind; distinctly punctate-striate, interstices simple, finely
punctured, Pygidium obtusely triangular, punctate.

Scape extending to back part of eye. Funiculus 6-articulate, basal
joint distinctly thicker and longer than 2nd, the next rather shorter, joints
4-6 submoniliform. Club densely pubescent, oblong, nearly as long as
funiculus.

Anterior femora subclavate, intermediate obtusely angulate, some-
times slightly dentiform below, the posterior strongly angulate and spini-
form ; hind tibiae slender near the base, evidently dilated along their front
face. Tarsi with the penultimate joint strongly bilobed, 2nd triangular.

Abdomen distinctly punctate, covered with greyish feather-like squamae
and depressed slender setae. The breast with more flavescent scales.

The rather short form, the dark elytral fascia, and remarkable abdominal
vestiture are distinctive.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 4-44 mm.; breadth, fully 14 mm.

Mount Alfred, Wakatipu. About a dozen individuals off flowering
shrubs. Mr. T. Hall; 4th February, 1914.

3933. Oreocharis congruens sp. nov.

Subopaque, castaneo-rufous, head and thorax rather darker, funiculus
and club infuscate; elytra with numerous decumbent, elongate, slender,
fulvescent setae, and a pair of blackish crests on the 2nd interstices at
the top of the posterior dechivity ; thorax more thinly clothed but with
some pale scales across the base and along the middle; scutellum similarly
squamose.

Rostrum as long as thorax, a little contracted just behind the antennae,
nearly smooth at the apex, moderately coarsely punctate and _ slightly
tricarinate behind. Head more than double the length of the longitudinally
oval eyes, unimpressed between them. Thorax as long as broad, gradually
narrowed anteriorly, slightly constricted in front; with a shallow impres-
sion near each side behind the middle, closely and moderately coarsely
punctured. Scutellum oblong. Elytra not twice the width of thorax at
the base, four times its length, gently narrowed behind, with broadly
rounded apices; they are punctate-striate, the punctures along the middle
of each elytron are subquadrate and rather close, those near the suture
less distinct ; interstices finely and closely punctate, 4th and 6th confluent
and slightly elevated behind. Pygidium broadly triangular.

448 COLEOPTERA.

Scape flexuous and gradually incrassate ; club elongate, nearly as long
as the funicle, its 3rd joint hardly as long as its predecessors combined ;
funiculus as in O. fasciata.

Anterior femora clavate, the others strongly angulate and spiniform
below. Tibiae like those of preceding species.

Similar to O. bicristata (1621), decidedly more elongate, with longer
antennae, rostrum more distinctly tricarinate, the eyes less rotundate and
convex, head and thorax darker, the ely ira rather longer and more striate.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 64mm.; breadth, 13mm.

Mount Dick. One ce by Mr. T. Hall on a flowering shrub, at
an altitude of 2,500 ft., on the 10th March, 1914.

Group CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE.

3934. Tychanus lunalis sp. nov. Tychanus Pascoe, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p- 498.

Convex, uneven, opaque: piceous, antennae and tarsi dark rufous ;
thickly covered with depressed, overlapping, tawny and infuscate squamae,
those of the latter colour predominate on the after part of the elytra, there
are also some erect ones on the elevated parts.

Rostrum stout, subparallel, as long as the thorax, covered with over-
lapping infuscate scales, apparently coarsely punctate except at the apex,
which bears only a few short brassy setae. Thorax a third broader than
long, somewhat abruptly contracted in front ; with a distinct longitudinal
carina behind, a median pair of distinct crests, one at each side in line with
these, and a smaller pair at the apex, its punctation invisible. Scutellum
small. Elytra quite double the length of thorax, of the same width as it
is at the base, broader behind the posterior femora, narrowed and declivous
behind ; along the middle rather finely and distantly substriate-punctate ;
3rd _ interstices with concentrated squamae near the base; on the 5th a
curved ridge extends inwardly, between this and the suture there are
3 small crests, these, conjointly, form an interrupted sublunate ridge
extending from near the shoulder to the middle of the dise ; on the summit
of the hind slope there is a small dark crest on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th
interstices, and, lower down, a pair of small, pale ones; a few fine, erect,
black scales can be seen near the base and sides.

Legs stout and elongate, squamose, femora dentate underneath. Scape
implanted just before the middle and attaining the front of the eye. Second
joint of funiculus nearly double the length of the short Ist, joints 4-6 rather
larger than the short 3rd, the terminal rather broader than the penultimate ;
club ovate, rather small.

With the exception of 7’. quadratus (1545), this is the smallest species
of the genus. It is distinguishable by the antennal structure, the thoracic
carina, and sublunate elytral ridge.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 34 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Mount Algidus, Canterbury. aan. found. on the 3rd December,
1913, by Mr. T. Hall, amongst leaf-mould.

3935. Ectopsis foveigerus sp. nov. JHctopsis Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
pid Lo,

Convex, subcylindric, opaque: piceous, antennae and tarsi piceo-

rufous; densely covered with depressed, principally fusco-ferruginous

CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE. 449

squamae, but becoming a little paler, and mingled with a few greyish ones,
just in front of the posterior declivity, which is not at all pallid.

Rostrum stout, quite parallel, slightly arched, squamose almost to the
closely punctured apex. Thorax of nearly equal length and _ breadth,
abruptly contracted in front, remaining portion subquadrate, very slightly
narrowed towards the base ; with an obsolete longitudinal elevation between
the middle and each side, its punctation invisible. Scutellum small, trans-
verse, greyish. Hlytra oblong, nearly twice the length of thorax, but little
broader than it is at the base, the shoulders only slightly porrect, posterior
declivity broad and sloping downwards ; each elytron with a pair of obtuse
basal elevations which become indefinite towards the middle ; their puncta-
tion not deep, very irregular, coarse and foveiform, with a transverse series
of about 10 behind the posterior femora; the declivity somewhat uneven
but without distinct sculpture, on the summit there is a pair of widely
distant small black spots, about half of the scales are nearly as dark.

Scape implanted near the apex, hardly reaching the eye, with slender
greyish setae ; 2nd joint of funiculus not longer than Ist, twice as long as
broad, joints 3~7 transverse ; club short, ovate. Legs stout, rather short ;
the tibiae with a short fringe of fulvous setae near the extremity.

The rostrum shorter, thicker, and more parallel than that of H. simplex
(2969), the thorax evidently longer, elytral sculpture different, the club
remarkably short.

S$. Length (rostrum exclusive), 64 mm.; breadth, 22 mm.

Wangaroa. I| am indebted to Mr. L. T. Griffin, F.Z.S., for the specimen
he found, along with other species, amongst dead vegetable matter, on the
3rd April, 1914.

3936. Getacalles baccatellus sp. nov. (Getacalles Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1380.

Oblong, moderately convex, asperate, opaque ; piceous, antennae and
tarsi fusco-rufous; covered with depressed, small, more or less brownish
squamae, and with short outstanding ones varying from greyish to black
on the sides and elevated parts; on the thorax, near the sides, there are
a few scales of almost pearl-like lustre.

Rostrum stout, subparallel, about a third shorter than thorax, dark
rufous, closely and coarsely punctured and squamose, more finely and
with fine setae near the extremity. Thorax a third broader than long,
its frontal half abruptly contracted to about half the width of the basal ;
with a median pair of short, rather indistinct crests, its punctation hidden
Scutellum almost white. Elytra oblong, just double the length of thorax,
the shoulders slightly prominent and rather wider than it is at the base,
a little broader behind the posterior femora, considerably narrowed and
subvertical behind; they are coarsely seriate-punctate ; 2nd _ interstices
slightly elevated at the base, 3rd and 5th with about 3 small crests on each,
the others also somewhat asperate so that the punctures near the sides
become disorganized; just before the top of the declivity there is a
nigrescent transverse spot, and another just below it extends almost right
across it.

Legs stout, femora more or less dentate underneath, the anterior most
distinctly. Scape gradually incrassate, with a few fine grey setae; 2nd
joint of funiculus as long as the Ist, 7th rather broader than its prede-
cessors; club finely pubescent, ovate, rather short and broad, its basal
joint largest.

450 COLEOPTERA.

Underside thickly covered with tawny scales, but with dark ones at the
sides of the intermediate segments. Metasternum short, broadly depressed
in the middle. Second segment rather shorter than the basal, its frontal
suture obtusely angulate in the middle.

The coarsely seriate-punctate elytra, white scutellum, rather short and
broad antennal club, and the almost pearl-like scales on the thorax, taken
together, render it distinct.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 3} mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Scarcliff, near Mount Algidus. Found by Mr. T. Hal amongst decaying
leaves; 20th September, 1913. Apparently rare. The lustrous scales are
more easily seen when brushed with benzine.

3937. Getacalles foveiceps sp. nov.

Oblong, asperate, opaque; piceous, antennae, tibiae, and tarsi more
or less fusco-rufous ; covered with overlapping, depressed, slightly varie-
gated light-brown scales, the erect ones tawny and dark fuscous, the dark
ones most conspicuous on the thorax and across the elytral declivity.

Rostrum slightly shorter than thorax, thickly squamose nearly to the
apex. Head apparently depressed, owing to the minute pair of interocular
crests. Thorax a third broader than long, its frontal half abruptly con-
tracted, with an indistinct longitudinal carina near its base; the hinder
portion twice as broad, indistinctly bicristate on the middle in front.
Scutellum greyish. Elytra oblong, twice the length of thorax, their thick
porrect shoulders rather wider than it is at the base, considerably narrowed
and vertical behind; the sutural punctation seriate, that near the sides
coarser and very irregular; 3rd interstices tricristate, their posterior crests
most prominent, 5th somewhat similarly crested, the terminal one placed
lower down and usually larger than that of the 3rd, 2nd interstices slightly
elevated at the base.

Differentiated by the rather longer and narrower club than that of
G. baccatellus, the absence of lustrous scales, the more vertical declivity,
finer sutural punctation, more prominent crests, and interocular fovea.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 34 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Clipping’s Bush, Kingston. Two, found on the 29th January, 1914, by
Mr. T. Halli.

3938. Crisius posticalis sp. nov. Crisius Pascoe, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 500.

Piceous, rostrum and antennae rufescent, tarsi more infuscate ; covered
with depressed, small, rotundate, principally ferruginous scales on the
elytra, but with coarser suberect ones on the shoulders and uneven parts ;
those on the thoracic dise elongate and depressed, but forming a pale streak
near each side, the others form a pair of median and apical crests.

Rostrum as long as thorax, a little dilated and ridged near the base,
the apical half in the male very finely longitudinally rugose and with an
interantennal groove, in the female bare near the apex only, which part
is quite minutely and distantly punctate. Thorax rather broader than
long, its frontal portion moderately contracted, sometimes, owing to the
presence of coarse lateral squamae behind, appearing abruptly narrowed ;
its rather fine punctation concealed. Scutellum pale and small. Elytra
rather more than twice the length of thorax, widest just behind the oblique
shoulders, at that point a third broader than the thoracic base, gradually

CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE. 451

narrowed posteriorly ; there are about 10 rather slight, unequal, squamose
elevations before the middle, the largest yet not very prominent pair are
about equidistant from the suture and base, a smaller pair are close to the
scutellum, there are also a few small crests near the top of the hind slope ;
near the shoulders the punctures are moderately coarse, irregular, and
mingled with blackish granules, along the suture and the hind slope the
punctation is serial and quite regular.

Antennae short; scape subclavate, just reaching the front of the eye ;
funiculus finely pubescent, 2nd joint not longer than the basal, 5th small,
7th broader than the transverse 6th ; club rather short.

Underside piceous, irregularly clothed with yellowish scales. The
perpendicular borders of the pectoral canal extend as far as the back part
of the middle coxae. Metasternum about the length of the basal seg-
ment, which is truncate in front, nearly bare and broadly depressed in the
middle; the next is not much longer than the 5rd or 4th, and bears a
conspicuous tuft of squamae on the middle.

According to Sharp’s description of C. obesulus (2184) there are, on the
basal and external portions of the elytra, rows of punctures interrupted
by the mequalities of the surface. In C. posticalis, in addition thereto,
there are regular series of punctures along the suture and the hind slope,
so I think this species is distinct. My opinion is confirmed by an examina-
tion of the figure which accompanied the original description in the Trans.
Roy. Dub. Soc., 1886.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 5-5} mm.; breadth, 3-3} mm.

Hollyford. Three specimens found amongst decaying leaves on the
19th February, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

3939. Xenacalles nigricans sp. nov. Xenacalles Broun, Trans. N.Z. Inst.,
vel. 45, p. 146.

Opaque, black, rostrum piceo-rufous, antennae and tarsi rufescent ;
covered chiefly with nigrescent squamae, but depressed tawny ones form
a streak near each side of the thorax and on the shoulders, sometimes a few
are scattered over its disc; coarse, elongate, tawny ones form a conspicuous,
horizontal, sutural crest on the summit of the posterior declivity and a
pair of smaller ones a little in advance; there are also some erect blackish
setiform ones near the sides, and 2 or 3 very small, intensely black crests
appear on the intermediate interstices of the elytra, between the middle
and the base.

This resembles X. simplex (3455), but the rostrum is rather shorter
and more closely punctate throughout, and the scape is medially inserted.
Thorax of equal length and breadth, widest at the base, gradually narrowed
towards the front, closely and moderately coarsely punctured. LElytra
almost double the length of thorax, of the same width as it is at the base,
slightly broader behind the shoulders, gradually yet considerably narrowed,
but not quite vertical behind; with moderate, indistinctly punctured
striae. Legs shghtly variegate, with numerous dark squamiform setae.
Eyes subrotundate, nearly flat.

Prosternum entirely dull-black. The scales on the abdomen are almost
wholly nigrescent, except the greyish ones near the sides of the basal 2
segments, and they are less coarse and rather more elongate than in 3455.

The common triangular, sometimes diamond - shaped, mark seen in
varieties of 1427 is, owing to the coloration, rather indefinite, in 3455 it is

452 COLEOPTERA.

quite obsolete. X. nodifer (3456) has considerably longer legs. and a pair
of distant, conspicuous nodosities on the hind part of the elytra.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 4 mm.; breadth, 13 mm.

Clipping’s Bush, near Kingston. Two were found by Mr. T. Hall,
amongst leaf-mould, on the 29th January, 1914.

3940. Zeacalles speciosus sp. nov. Zeacalles Broun, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.,
ser. 6, vol. 12, p. 379.

Ovate, opaque, elytra very convex and uneven, variegate; rostrum
piceo-rufous, thorax and elytra piceous, legs fusco-rufous, antennae and
tarsi fulvescent ; thorax covered with depressed nigrescent squamae, but
with some elongate fusco-fulvous ones along the sides, and with short, erect,
variegate aettarts ones; elytra almost “wholly covered with depressed
fulvescent squamae and erect, variegate ones on the elevated parts, sides,
and posterior declivity ; there are also a pair of oblique, intensely black
crests at the base, and a few small dark spots behind.

Rostrum nearly as long as thorax, with sublinear, rather fine sculpture,
squamose at the base. Thorax without inequalities, apparently punctate,
of the same length and breadth, gradually narrowed from its base to the
rounded apex. Scutellar region slightly depressed and blackish. Elytra
on an abruptly higher level than the thorax, hardly any broader than it is
at the base, not twice its length, gently narrowed behind the middle,
posterior declivity rather narrow, almost vertical, its height equalling the
length of the dorsum ; they are seemingly striate-punctate ; 2nd interstices
slightly elevated, with conspicuous crests on top of the declivity, 3rd more
elevated at the base but not crested behind, sometimes with a small dark
spot on the middle, the other interstices also uneven.

Legs normal, fuseo-rufous, with elongate, flavescent, setiform squamae.

Scape stout, a good deal thickened near the extremity, implanted just
behind the middle ; 2nd joint of funiculus as long as the basal, 3rd and 4th
shghtly longer than broad, the others moniliform, 7th quite transverse.

Underside piceous, with flavescent setiform squamae. Pectoral canal
profound, its vertical borders extending as far as the hind part of the inter-
mediate coxae. Second ventral segment on nearly the same plane as the
basal, only a third of its length, its frontal suture nearly straight, 3rd and
4th together only half the length of the transversely quadrate 5th.

The contrast in coloration, the abruptly elevated elytra, the prominent
posterior crest on the 2nd interstices, and the uneven but not distinetly
raised outer ones make it easily recognizable.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 2 mm. ; breadth, 1} mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury ; 20th aotaten 1913. 6 this remarkable little
weevil two examples were taken by Mr. Hall from amongst decaying leaves
on the ground ; one of them—mutilated, unfortunately—is mounted on its
back.

3941. Acalles sternalis sp. nov. Acalles Schoenherr, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 488.

Convex, suboblong, the derm nitid, piceous; covered to a large extent
with depressed, small, coppery or rufescent squamae; but short, erect,
blackish ones occupy most of the anterior portion of thorax and the base
of the elytra near the scutellum, they also form an interrupted band across

CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE. 453

the top of the hind declivity, a pair of spots lower down, 4 short tufts along
each side, and a few less distinct spots on the dorsum ; antennae and tarsi
fusco-testaceous.

Rostrum dark rufous, subparallel, slightly arched, stout, of about the
same length as thorax ; with an indistinct median carina, it is longitudinally
rugose-punctate, more finely punctate near the apex. Thorax more or
less abruptly contracted in front, with a pair of small apical crests, it 1s
a fifth broader than long; the larger basal portion is closely and coarsely
punctured, depressed along the middle, and has a pair of short median
crests in front. Scutellum invisible, its region depressed. Elytra suboblong,
on a higher plane than the thorax, more than twice its length, hardly any
broader than it is at the base, with somewhat oblique shoulders, moderately
narrowed but only subvertical behind ; they are moderately coarsely sub-
striate-punctate with slightly uneven interstices.

Legs stout yet elongate, squamose, tibiae nearly straight, tarsi rather
narrow. Scape inserted at or just before the middle, flexuous, gradually
inerassate, attaining the front of the eye; 2nd joint of funiculus as long as
the Ist, 3rd shghtly longer than 4th or 5th, the terminal broader than the
transverse 6th ; club ovate, apparently triarticulate, basal joint largest.

Underside piceous, with short tawny scales, closely punctured. The
elevated borders of the rostral canal extend to the middle of intermediate
coxae. Second ventral segment quite half the length of the flat basal, some-
times without any definite suture, 5th as long as 3rd and 4th combined,
truncate at apex. Metasternum deeply concave in the middle.

Of about the same size as A. australis (2180), but differing greatly in
coloration, sculpture, and vestiture, and more especially in sternal structure.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 34-4 mm.; breadth, 2-24 mm.

Mount Alfred, Ben Lomond, and Mount Earnslaw, during February and
March, 1914, at elevations varying from 2,000 ft. to 4,000 ft. Found by
Mr. T. Hall amongst dead leaves on the ground. The description has been
derived from a clean, perfectly fresh example; most of the others are
smeared with sappy matter, and therefore appear much less brightly
coloured and indistinctly marked, but the sternal structure is constant.

3942. Acalles nodigerus sp. nov.

Convex, rufo-piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous; covered with
small, fulvescent, depressed, and suberect but not elongate squamae on
the elevated parts.

Rostrum about as long as thorax, stout, somewhat medially narrowed,
rufescent, bare and finely punctate near the extremity. Head impressed
between the eyes. Thorax a third broader than long, somewhat abruptly
contracted in front, bicristate there; the larger basal portion closely but
not coarsely punctured, depressed and with an indistinct carina along the
middle, there is a nodosity at each side, and on the front a median pair of
squamose ones. LElytra subcordate, convex, with suboblique squamose
shoulders, slightly broader at the base than the thorax, more than twice
its length, rather gradually narrowed and subvertical behind, their sides
uneven ; the dorsum with series of coarse, rather close, subquadrate punc-
tures, these become finer behind ; 3rd interstices with 4 unequal, squamose
nodosities, the 5th less distinctly trinodose. Femora grooved, the anterior
angulate below.

454 COLEOPTERA.

Scape similar to that of A. sternalis, 2nd joint of funiculus more elon-
gate, slightly longer than the Ist, 3rd and 4th subquadrate, 7th broader
than 5th or 6th; club ovate, triarticulate.

Underside piceous, finely squamose. Basal 2 ventral segments flat,
closely punctured, the 2nd evidently shorter, its frontal suture sinuate ;
5th longer than 3rd and 4th together, its punctation shallow, covered with
fulvous scales, its apex truncate, 6th short but distinct.

In form this more nearly resembles the smaller A. bicristatus (3636)
than A. sternalis, but it has a broader rostrum and different sculpture, &c.
A specimen was carefully scraped with the point of a needle so that the
true sculpture could be ascertained and described.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 4mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Routeburn, 13th February, 1914, one; Hollyford, 19th February, 1914,
three. Found by Mr. T. Hall amongst leaf-mould.

3943. Acalles zenomorphus sp. nov.

Elongate-oval, convex, dull piceous, antennae and tarsi fusco-rufous ;
elytra rather thinly clothed with depressed, small, obscure greyish scales,
but with some more conspicuous but not coarse ones near the base; the
sides of the thorax covered with more elongate, slender, brassy scales, the
dise with a few depressed ashy setae.

Rostrum arched, stout, slightly expanded towards the base and apex,
as long as the thorax ; indistinctly carinate along the middle, longitudinally
rugose, more finely punctate and rufescent in front. Thorax slightly
bisinuate at the base, a fifth broader than long, somewhat gradually
contracted in front ; distinctly and irregularly punctured behind, quite dis-
tantly, and a little nitid and reddish in front ; its broad median impression
is deeper at the base, and divided along the middle by a rather broad smooth
space, the apical and median pairs of nodosities are very obtuse and indis-
tinctly crested. Elytra obovate, more than double the length of the thorax,
of the same width as it is at the base, rather wider before the middle, gradu-
ally narrowed towards the subvertical declivity ; they are only moderately
substriate-punctate, the suture is somewhat elevated below the summit of
the hind declivity, 3rd interstices finely crested at the base but without
distinct nodosities, the 5th obtusely nodiform at or just below the top
of the declivity ; near the sides, before the middle, they are indistinctly
trinodose or crested.

Antennae and legs similar to those of A. nodigerus, but with simple
instead of angulate anterior femora.

Underside piceous, the last 3 segments reddish, thinly clothed with
distinct yellow setae ; very irregularly punctate, 2nd segment with a trans-
verse series of rather coarse punctures behind, 5th closely punctate ; basal
segment large, subtruncate and broadly impressed in front, rather distantly
punctured there, its apical suture apparently sinuate but very indefinite.
Rostral cana. and metasternal cavity like those of A. sternalis.

The peculiar form and scanty vestiture are unmistakably different from
our allied species.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 33 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Ben Lomond. Found amongst decaying leaves on the ground, between
2,000 ft. and 4,000 ft. in height, by Mr. T. Hall on the 7th March, 1914.
Evidently rare, and probably representing a distinct genus.

CRYPTORHYNCHIDAE. 455

3944. Acalles dentigerus sp. nov.

Oval, compact, convex, opaque; piceous, antennae and tarsi piceo-
rufous ; covered with depressed yellowish - brown and pale testaceous
squamae ; the pale ones cover the head, the basal half of rostrum, form an
indefinite streak near each side of the thorax and a longitudinal yet short
line at the middle of its base; there are many erect, but not elongate, in-
fuscate setae on the thorax and near the sides of the elytra; each elytron
behind the middle, midway between the suture and side, has a pair of crests
formed of coarser, erect, pale setae, the larger is placed on the commence-
ment of the hind slope.

Rostrum nearly as long as thorax, a little expanded in front, obtusely
ridged along the middle. Head flat between the eyes. Thorax a fourth
broader than long, moderately but not abruptly narrowed in front, indis-
tinctly bisinuate at the base, neither closely nor coarsely punctured. Elytra
of the same width as thorax at the base, quite twice its length, the posterior
slope nearly half of the whole length; they are seemingly moderately
seriate-punctate ; on their basal portion, alongside the suture, there are
nearly a dozen small granules, and a slight ridge just outside of the more
central crests, on each.

Scape medially inserted, attaining the centre of the eye, rather stout,
gradually incrassate, bearing erect setae ; 2nd joint of funiculus as long as
the Ist, both evidently elongate, 4th slightly longer than 3rd, joints 5-7 as
long as broad ; club elongate-oval.

Legs with erect squamiform setae, posterior femora with a denticle
underneath.

Underside with pale depressed scales. Pectoral canal deep, extending
to front of intermediate coxae, with perpendicular, strongly curved borders
between these. Basal segment longer than the next, broadly depressed
along the middle, the intervening suture slightly sinuate, 5th with fine setae
near the extremity.

Smaller than A. veratrus (2173), with different clothing, narrower tarsi,
ridged rostrum, and finely dentate hind thighs. In A. maritimus (2174)
the scape is much shorter, implanted bebind the middle of the rostrum,
which at that point is quite perceptibly dilated, its head is unimpressed,
the thorax is shorter, and, albeit gradually, is much more narrowed an-
teriorly. All three are placed in section 1 in my cabinet.

Length (rostrum exclusive), 5mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Muriwai, west coast of Auckland. A single example found by Mr. A. E.
Brookes, of Mount Albert, on the 13th April, 1914.

Group CossoNIDAE.

3945. Allaorus impressus sp. nov. Allaorus Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1494.

Subovate, rather elongate, moderately convex, nitid; with a few pale,
very slender, inconspicuous hairs; the individuals vary from chestnut-red
to piceo-rufous, those of the latter hue have the middle of the elytra piceous ;
antennae and tarsi usually of a paler red than the legs, the club piceous.

Rostrum stout, a little arched, a third shorter than thorax, slightly
expanded anteriorly in the male, parallel in the female, rather finely punc-
tate, almost smooth in front, without any transverse basal impression.
Thorax nearly a third longer than broad, moderately and gradually nar-

456 COLEOPTERA.

rowed before the middle, base and apex truncate, without ocular lobes ;
the disc moderately closely and coarsely punctured, more finely in front.
Scutellum minute or absent. LElytra slightly wider than thorax at the
base, nearly twice its length, posterior declivity much narrowed and sub-
vertical; each elytron with 6 dorsal, distinctly and closely punctured striae,
sometimes almost crenate-punctate ; interstices narrow, minutely and
distantly punctured, 3rd, 5th, and 7th slightly elevated near the base ; on
each elytron, before the middle, there is almost always a broad oblique
impression.

Underside usually piceous, rather closely and coarsely punctate, 2nd
abdominal segment less closely, 3-5 more finely, nearly smooth ; 2nd large
yet shorter than the basal.

Eyes free from thorax, lateral, slightly prominent, obliquely oval and
quite distinct. Scape implanted before the middle, barely attaining the
eye. Basal joint of funiculus stout, the next rather longer than broad,
slender at the base, joints 3-6 short, 7th evidently larger; club ovate.
Penultimate tarsal joint expanded and sublobate. In the type of the genus
the penultimate tarsal joint is scarcely at all broader than the 2nd, the
claws are very minute, and the eyes are flat and indistinct.

Length (rostrum inclusive), 23 mm.; breadth, 1 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Nelson. Mr. Hall obtained several specimens from
leaf-mould in November, 1914.

Group Lamia.

3946. Somatidia spectabilis sp. nov. Somatidia Thomson, Man. N.Z.
Coleoptera, p. 600.

Elongate, narrow, moderately convex, subopaque, variegate; dark
fuscous, the knees and basal 3 joints of antennae rufo-castaneous,
remaining joints of the latter fuscous, but testaceous at the base; tibiae
and tarsi testaceous, the former with a dark apical and larger basal spot ;
femora somewhat variegate, chiefly castaneous; the body is covered with
inconspicuous, depressed, slender, ashy pubescence mingled with grey,
which last forms some spots on the hinder-part of the elytra, the sides near
the extremity, however, are pale testaceous; on each side of the thorax,
behind the middle, there is a pale round spot, there is a cordiform one on
the middle of the apex, and at the middle of the base another of the same
chocolate hue as the scutellum.

Head unimpressed and coarsely punctate above, vertical in front.
Thorax of equal length and breadth, moderately rounded and widest at
the middle, without inequalities, coarsely punctured. Elytra elongate-
oval, gradually sloping and attenuate from the hind thighs backwards, of
the same width as the thorax at the base, fully twice its length, but hardly
at all broader than it is in the middle; their basal half is coarsely and
irregularly punctate, the hinder portion, of each, has a duplicate series of
equally coarse, distant punctures extending almost to the apex; on each
elytron a distinct costa extends nearly half-way along the middle of the
basal half; in addition to the ordinary pubescence they bear numerous
dark, erect, rather short and slender setae.

Antennae with fine pubescence and pale setae; they attain the top of
the hind declivity, their elongate 3rd joint almost reaches the base of the
thorax, the 4th is slightly longer than the next. Legs rather elongate.

LAMIIDAE. 457

This remarkable species stands alone. The elongate contour, superficial
variegation, and distinct sculpture are unmistakably different from any of
our described species.

3. Length, 54 mm. ; breadth, 1} mm.

Mount Dick. A solitary male found amongst decaying leaves by
Mr. T. Hall on the 10th March, 1914.

3947. Somatidia flavidorsis sp. nov.

Elongate, medially narrowed, moderately convex, slightly nitid,
variegate ; the legs and greater portion of elytra flavescent, but with the
humeral region and sides as far as the middle, the sides behind the posterior
femora, and an irregular space on top of the hind slope but not extending
to the sides, of nearly the same silky fuscous hue as the thorax, the tibiae
with similar spots near the base and apex ; the depressed elytral pubescence
is hardly noticeable and corresponds with the derm in colour, that of the
head and thorax is greyish ; there are no erect setae.

Head distantly punctate, plane above, with a distinct central stria.
Thorax very little broader than long, widest and moderately rounded before
the middle, a little narrowed behind ; disc only slightly convex, not at all
tuberculate, with 4 shallow indistinct impressions near the middle, its
punctation distinct, distant, and irregular. Elytra elongate-oval, of the
same width as thorax at the base, more than twice its length, only slightly
wider than it is before the middle ; they are without crests, their punctures
though not coarse are sharply marked, distant from each other, almost
regularly seriate, but become confluent towards the extremity.

Antennae stout, reaching to just beyond the hind thighs, bearing short
greyish setae and pubescence, and, except the almost wholly blackish
3rd and 4th joints, quite unspotted chestnut-red ; their 3rd joint is scarcely
double the length of the 4th, which latter attains the base of the thorax.
Legs rather elongate.

This is another peculiar species without any near ally, and can be
separated from the others by the sharply impressed serial punctation of the
elytra and nigrescent 3rd and 4th antennal joints.

3. Length, 4? mm.; breadth, 12 mm.

Ben Lomond. Unique. Found by Mr. T. Hall, on the 3rd March,
1914, amongst leaf-mould.

3948. Somatidia suffusa sp. nov.

Elongate, moderately convex, slightly nitid, without inequalities of
surface ; the head, sides of thorax, and about half of the elytra fuscous,
the dorsal area of these last between the middle and hind thighs, and the
hind slope rufo-castaneous, the marks not well defined ; these light parts
bear conspicuous, depressed, tawny pubescence so disposed as to cause a
distinctly spotted appearance, there are also a few erect greyish setae
behind ; legs and antennae fusco-testaceous, tibiae slightly bimaculate.

Head with a few fine punctures in front, and a median stria above.
Thorax of about equal length and breadth, widest and rounded before
the middle, gradually narrowed towards the base; with very few fine
scattered punctures and a central fovea in front of the base. Scutellum
quite triangular, rather large. Elytra elongate-oval, more than double the
length of thorax, of the same width as it is at the base, but broader than

458 COLEOPTERA.

it before the middle, gradually depressed and attenuate posteriorly ; they
are rather finely subseriate-punctate behind the middle, indistinctly so
near the base.

Antennae stout, quite immaculate, extending to beyond the posterior
femora ; their 3rd joint reaches the base of the thorax and is nearly twice
the length of the 4th, which is slightly longer than the 5th. Legs stout,
tibiae finely setose below the middle.

In general outline this approaches S. flavidorsis, but the elytra before
the middle are rather broader than the smaller thorax, the scutellum is
larger, and the sculpture and coloration, as well as the antennal structure,
are essentially different.

3. Length, 4mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Heaven’s Gate, near Mount Earnslaw. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s
uniques, obtained from decayed leaves at an elevation of 1,200 ft. on the
6th February, 1914.

3949. Somatidia femoralis sp. nov.

Body moderately elongate and convex, a little shining and uneven;
castaneous, dark fuscous along the sides and on the posterior slope, but
with the sides of the latter light chestnut; the middle and hind thighs
testaceous, the former with an infuscate median mark, the front pair
castaneous and stouter than the others; the tarsi and lower part of the tibiae
testaceous, the latter with the usual dark marks; pubescence distinct, de-
pressed, tawny grey, not forming definite spots ; there are no erect setae.

Head broadly depressed between the antennae, dark fuscous, distantly
punctate in front. Thorax as long as broad, its sides gently rounded ;
distinctly but not closely and irregularly punctured, slightly uneven, with
a small, very obtuse, sometimes greyish tubercle near each side behind the
middle. Elytra moderately elongate-oval, double the length of thorax,
a third broader than it is in the middle; moderately coarsely subseriate-
punctate nearly to the extremity ; each elytron with a small crest nearly
in line with both the middle and hind thighs, and just outside and below
the posterior one a slight obtuse plica extends nearly to the apex.

Antennae only slightly longer than the body, with slender greyish setae
and pubescence, they are chestnut-red, with fuscous apices from the
4th joint onwards, the 3rd is more spotted and extends beyond the base
of the thorax, 4th rather shorter than the preceding but longer than the
following one.

No other recorded species is exactly like this. It may be distinguished
from others of equal size by the quadricristate hind-body and obtuse
subapical costae.

Length, 44.mm.; breadth, 12 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. The specimen was found on the 3rd December,
1913, by Mr. T. Hall, amongst dead leaves.

Obs.—In a second example from Unknown Land, beyond Moa Basin,
the hind part and sides of the elytra right to the base form a continuous
blackish mark, but the subapical costae are obsolete. This, I think, is
merely a varietal form of the type.

3950. Somatidia oscillans sp. nov.

Subnitid, rather stout, slightly convex, a little uneven ; light castaneous,
with a fuscous mark on each elytron just behind the posterior femur, this

LAMIIDAE. 459

is largest at the side and nearly reaches the suture ; the lower part of the
shoulders and basal half of the sides of thorax are also fuscous; antennae
and legs fusco-testaceous, the former with the tips of joints 4-11 infuscate,
tibiae with rather small spots; pubescence depressed, distinct, of a tawny
grey on the lighter parts and forming spots on the posterior declivity.

Head distinctly and broadly concave between the antennae, without
perceptible punctation. Thorax of equal length and breadth, its sides
gently rounded ; disc moderately finely, distantly, and irregularly punctate,
with a pair of small median nodosities, and a broad but not conspicuous
swelling at each side behind the middle. Scutellum broadly triangular.
Elytra widest at the middle, where they are a fourth broader than the
thorax, but only very slightly wider than it is at the base, twice its length,
gradually declivous behind; the suture along the basal half is obtusely
elevated, near the middle of this part, on each, there is a slight elongate
elevation which is fuscous in the centre, in line with this, on the top of the
declivity, there is another; their punctation is moderately coarse and
irregular.

Antennae as long as the body, the infuscate 3rd joint just reaches the
shoulder, the 4th is shorter than 3rd but evidently longer than 5th.

This somewhat resembles S. picticornis (2994), from Invercargill, which
measures 44 mm. by 2 mm., and has a narrower head ; its thorax is coarsely
and closely punctured in front and has neither discal not lateral nodosities,
its scutellum is more elongate, the elytral suture is perfectly flat, and the
vestiture is rather finer.

Length, 54 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Eveline Glacier, beyond Routeburn. Mr. T. Hall scraped a specimen
off a tree covered with moss and lichen, at a height of 3,000 ft., on the
14th February, 1914.

Obs.—The following varieties of 2994 occur in- adjacent localities, all
but one represented by single individuals in Mr. Hall’s collections.

Var. A—Mount Alfred. 4mm. by 12mm. Thorax widest and broadly
rounded before the middle, coarsely and closely punctured in front. Elytra
without median crests or spots, but with a slight elevation along the middle
of the basal half of each. Male.

Var. B—Ben Lomond. 44mm. by 2mm. Fem. Coloration more
dusky throughout. Head broader between the antennae. Thorax with a
pair of small median nodosities, frontal punctation very coarse. Elytra
almost entirely maculate, without any posterior dark area, but with a pair
of minute crests on the summit of hind slope in addition to the median
ones.

Var. C—Routeburn. 44mm. by 2mm. Antennae almost immacu-
late, their 4th joint a third longer than 5th.

3951. Somatidia obesula sp. nov.

Broad, moderately convex, thorax and elytra narrowed and of the same
width at their junction, without crests or elevations, nitid ; dorsum dark
fusco-rufous, sides of thorax and elytra dark fuscous, as are also the humeral
region, the interrupted fascia across the top of the posterior declivity, and
its middle portion ; it is irregularly clothed with depressed fulvescent hairs,
and moderately elongate erect setae.

Head as broad as thoracic apex, distantly punctate. Thorax a third
broader than long, rather strongly rounded and widest just before the

460 COLEOPTERA.

middle, gradually narrowed behind ; moderately closely and coarsely punc-
tate, less closely near the base and sides, the intervals minutely sculptured.
Elytra twice the length of thorax, about a third broader than it is in the
middle, moderately and irregularly punctate, subseriately near the suture.

Antennae almost as long as the body, fusco-rufous, finely pubescent,
and setose, joints 5-10 with pale pubescence near the middle ; the elongate
3rd joint just reaches the thoracic base, 4th and 5th hardly any longer than
following ones.

Femora fusco-rufous, robust, slender near the base; tibiae testaceous,
darker at the base and near the extremity.

Distinguishable from S. latula (2582), an Auckland species, by its shorter,
broader, and differently sculptured thorax, slightly shorter 83rd antennal
joint, and more thinly clothed surface.

9. Length, 3 mm.; breadth, 24} mm.

Belgrove, near Nelson. One found amongst dead leaves on the 24th
October, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

3952. Somatidia laevinotata sp. nov.

Elongate, moderately nitid and convex; thinly covered with very fine
greyish pubescence, but with a yellow spot on the middle of the thorax
and another at its base, without elongate setae.

Head fuscous, distinctly punctured, with a fine stria along the vertex.
Thorax as long as broad, widest and slightly rounded at the middle, mode-
rately coarsely and irregularly punctate, with a large, dark, smooth space
in the centre, the rest of its surface dark fusco-rufous. Scutellum tri-
angular. Elytra hardly double the length of thorax, slightly wider than
it is at the base, oblong-oval, the suture a little elevated at the base; each
elytron with about a dozen coarse irregular punctures on the dark fuscous
basal half, those behind a little finer but not quite seriate ; across the top
of the declivity there is a broad dark space, the remainder of the surface
is of a pale reddish hue.

Antennae rather shorter than the body, finely pubescent and setigerous,
fusco-rufous; their elongate 3rd joint attaining the shoulder, 4th rather
longer than 5th, these and the following ones are infuscate at the extremity.

Femora slender at the base, clavate and dark fusco-rufous beyond ;
tibiae testaceous, the base and a subapical spot on each rufo-fuscous, they
bear some slender yellowish setae.

When compared with the male of S. halli (3663) the hind-body is seen
to be less attenuate posteriorly, it is shorter, but slightly wider than the
thorax at the base, without any testaceous marks; the thorax is rather
less convex and only moderately broader at the middle than elsewhere,
and is at once separable by its smooth discal area; the antennae are
thicker, the basal joint especially ; the head is less flattened, but it is nar-
rower between the less widely distant antennal tubercles; generally there
is a minute swelling or crest on the middle of each elytron at the summit
of the hind face, which is flatter but more declivous.

In the female, which differs even more strongly from the same sex of
3663, the 3rd joint of the antennae just reaches the thoracic base, the hind-
body is almost wholly of a light-reddish-chestnut colour, the dark posterior
fascia being less definite.

Length, 54 mm.; breadth, 1? mm.

Glenhope, near Nelson; 23rd November, 1914. A pair found by
Mr. T. Hall amongst vegetable matter on the ground.

LAMIIDAE. 461

3953. Somatidia parvula sp. nov.

Convex, moderately elongate, thorax and elytra equally narrowed at
the base, nitid ; sparsely clothed with depressed yellowish- “grey pubescence ;
almost entirely fusco-rufous, the legs rufo-testaceous.

Head indistinctly punctate. Thorax of equal length and _ breadth,
subrotundate, more narrowed near the base than in front; irregularly,
distinctly, but not at all closely punctate, nearly smooth along the middle.
Scutellum small, triangular. Elytra elongate-oval, double the length of
thorax, at the middle scarcely any wider than it is, with only a few fine
punctures on the basal half, near the suture.

Antennae stout, as long as the body, without maculation, finely pubes-
cent and setose; 3rd jomt elongate, reaching the shoulder, the 4th
distinctly longer than 5th. Legs stout, tibiae finely setose and unspotted.

Underside chestnut-red, with fine greyish pubescence, smooth, basal seg-
ment largest, the next longer than 3rd or 4th ; 5th as long as the preceding
2 combined, feebly rounded and finely margined behind; 6th paler.

Fem.—Thorax oviform, more coarsely punctate; elytra, before the
middle, broader than the thorax; antennae not reaching the extremity of
the body.

Differs from its nearest ally, S. rubella (3660), in being smaller, its thorax
(male) less strongly rounded and with fewer punctures, the elytra shorter,
tibiae immaculate, and with the 4th antennal joint longer than the 5th.

3. Length, 3mm.; breadth, quite 1 mm.

Glenhope, near Nelson. Six individuals taken from leaf-mould, 23rd
November, 1914, by Mr. T. Hall.

Group CRYPTOCEPHALIDAE.

3954. Bryobates rugidorsis sp. nov. Bryobates Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 873.

Nitid, glabrous, dark cyaneous; legs and basal joint of antennae
fulvous, remaining joints dark fuscous but paler just at the base, tarsi
infuscate.

Head irregularly punctate, with a distinct interantennal depression.
Eyes transversely oval. Thorax a third broader than long, apex truncate,
its angles not at all prominent ; base medially truncate but slightly curved
towards the sides, so that its angles appear obsolete; sides finely margin-
ate, a little curvedly narrowed towards the base; its surface slightly
uneven, moderately coarsely and closely but irreoularly punctured. Scutel-
lum partly hidden, smooth. Elytra very slightly broader than thorax at
the base, twice as broad behind, with rounded apices, so that an evident
sutural gap exists; their punctation rather finer than that of the thorax,
and more or less longitudinally rugose throughout. Pygidium obtusely
triangular, its punctation rather shallow. ,

The type of the genus, B. contformis (1555), has fine but quite distinct
humeral and basal margins, these are indefinite in this species, in which,
moreover, the elytral sculpture is markedly different, the apices are more
strongly rounded ; the eyes are rather smaller and more transversal ; the
legs and antennae are more slender, and these latter less maculate.

Length, 4 mm.; breadth, 2} mm.

Staircase, the southern portion of the Remarkables, near Kingston ;
15th March, 1914. Found by Mr. T. Hall. A second example does not
agree with the type.

462 COLEOPTERA.

Group CHRYSOMELIDAE.

3955. Allocharis praestans sp. nov. Allocharis Sharp, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1306.

Convex, oblong-oval, glabrous, shining; aeneo-piceous, sides of elytra
rufescent, the base shghtly so; antennae and legs castaneo-rufous, femora
and base of tibiae more infuseate.

Head immersed up to the transverse, coarsely facetted eyes ; it is finely
and irregularly punctate, with a curved longitudinal stria near each
antenna. Thorax not twice as broad as long, its apex widely yet slightly
emarginate ; base feebly curved near the scutellum, with subrectangular
angles ; sides finely margined, nearly straight, only feebly sinuate near the
middle, curvedly narrowed in front ; basal and apical margins very fine,
the latter obsolete in the middle ; its surface irregularly and moderately
finely but not closely punctured. Scutellum smooth, curvilinearly tri-
angular. Elytra slightly wider than thorax at the base, nearly thrice its
length, curvedly narrowed behind, with somewhat singly rounded apices ;
each with a short scutellar and 9 series of distinct but not coarse punctures,
some of these are disorganized, none quite reach the extremity, the 5th is
substriate or foveiform at the base; interstices minutely and remotely
punctured.

Legs stout, tibiae gradually incrassate towards the extremity. Antennae
nearly glabrous as far as the 6th joint, which is only very slightly smaller
than contiguous ones.

Underside castaneous, nitid, with some minute slender setae. Proster-
num flat along the middle, finely rugose behind the coxae, medially
emarginate at the base. Metasternum strongly rounded between the
coxae, medially impressed behind. Abdomen finely and distantly punctate,
terminal segment more closely and pubescent at the extremity.

In A. marginata (2294) the serial punctures apparently are finer, the
sides of the thorax are paler than the disc, which is shining brassy, instead of
being almost black as in this species. The thorax of A. morosa (2295) has
distinctly coarser and closer sculpture, some of the punctures are coarser
than the elytral OnE and its fee is more incurved.

Length, 5-53 mm.; breadth, 23-3 mm.

Moa Basin. Three specimens found by Mr. T. Hall on the 20th October,
1913. Var., Mistake Basin (one): Sides of elytra fusco-testaceous, as are
the tibiae below the middle, the rest of the legs being fuscous.

3956. Allocharis subsulcata sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, convex, only moderately nitid ; nigro-piceous, legs and
sides of elytra, the base slightly, castaneo-rufous, antennae rather paler.

Head nearly as wide as the thoracic apex, very finely and irregularly
punctate. Thorax a third broader than long, its sides almost quite straight,
gradually and slightly narrowed anteriorly, the base a little oblique towards
the subrectangular angles ; it is irregularly and finely punctured. Scutellum
smooth, subcordate. Elytra slightly broader than thorax at the base,
twice its length; their serial punctures distinct and forming more or less
obvious but not quite regular striae ; interstices more distinctly yet minutely
punctured near the extremity than elsewhere.

Antennae stout, 6th joint not perceptibly smaller than 5th.

Underside piceous, sparingly and finely pubescent and punctate, femora
inclusive. Prosternum slightly convex along the middle, truncate behind.

CHRYSOMELIDAE. 463

Metasternum obtusely angulate in front between the coxae. Basal segment
of abdomen as long as the following 3 united, 5th longer than 4th,
6th short, with a well-marked median fovea.

The relatively broad head, gradually anteriorly narrowed and less trans-
verse thorax, substriate elytra, and differences of the lower surface render
it distinct.

Length, nearly 5mm. ; breadth, 25 mm.

Old Man Range, Otago. Two somewhat damaged specimens found by
Mr. J. H. Lewis at a height of 4,000 ft.

3957. Allocharis nigricollis sp. nov.

Shining, only moderately convex; head and thorax aeneo-niger, elytra
fuscous or piceous, with fusco-testaceous lateral borders, the base less
evidently pallid, legs and antennae almost similarly testaceous, the knees
somewhat infuscate.

Head and thorax finely and irregularly punctate, the elytra finely and
seriately.

Thorax a third broader than long, its sides nearly straight, anterior
angles rounded, posterior subrectangular. Llytra slightly broader than
thorax at the base, thrice its length, with minute distant interstitial punc-
tures.

Underside piceous, slightly aeneous, finely and distantly punctate and
pubescent. Prosternum flat along the middle, finely biseriate-punctate,
a little emarginate at the base. Metasternum strongly rounded in front
between the coxae. Sixth abdominal segment short and broad, widely
concave.

Of about the same size at A. limbata (2296), but easily separable there-
from by the much darker colour and undiluted sides of the thorax, which
in 2296 are broadly testaceous or fulvescent. The elytral punctation of this
species is a little finer, that of the thorax less distant ; the antennal articu-
lations from 6-10 are less elongate, broader at the extremity, and therefore
more obconical.

Length, 44-5 mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Ben Lomond (three), Mount Dick (one), taken by Mr. T. Hall from leaf-
mould, at an altitude of about 4,000 ft., during March, 1914.

3958. Allocharis picticornis sp. nov.

In most details like A. nigricollis. Thorax a third broader than long,
its apex truncate, without the least projection of its angles, each side with
a slight median sinuation. Elytra feebly substriate. The apices of joints
3-8 of the antennae dark fuscous, the following ones almost wholly but not
so darkly infuscate.

Length, 44 mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Ben Lomond. A single specimen found by Mr. T. Hall on the 5th March,
1914.

3959. Allocharis media sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, only moderately convex, nitid; head and thorax aeneo-
niger, the latter slightly infuscate near the front angles ; elytra piceo-fuscous,
somewhat bronzed, the base and sides light castaneous ; legs and antennae
fusco-testaceous, joints 3-8 of the latter with infuscate tips.

464 COLEOPTERA.

Like A. picticornis, but with the thorax widely emarginate in front so
that its angles seem slightly prominent, the sides without any sinuosity ;
elytra more definitely suleate, their apices distinctly rounded separately.

The hind-body of A. subsulcata is less narrowed posteriorly so that the
general contour is less oval, and the elytral punctation is rather more
distinct and regular.

Its proper position is between these species.

Length, 44 mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Ben Lomond. Another of Mr. Hall’s novelties. Unique.

3960. Allocharis fuscipes sp. nov.

Convex, oval, shining, aeneo-niger; sides of elytra, the legs, and
antennae light rufo-fuscous, joints 3-11 of these last, and the palpi, darker
at the extremity.

Thorax a third broader than long, subtruncate in front, its sides nearly
straight, a little curvedly narrowed in front; finely yet distinctly and
somewhat irregularly punctured, less distinctly near the sides. Scutellum
smooth, subcordate. Elytra almost thrice the length of thorax, a little
wider at the base, gradually narrowed behind the middle, with singly rounded
apices; they are rather finely, on some parts indistinctly, seriate-punctate,
obsoletely near the extremity ; interstitial punctation indistinct.

Much smaller, more oval, and rather more convex than A. praestans,
uniformly darker, the legs and antennae especially, the surface evidently
bronzed, with finer sculpture.

Length, 44. mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Another species represented by a. solitary
individual, captured by Mr. Hall on the 20th October, 1913.

3961. Allocharis robusta sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, only moderately convex, nitid ; aeneo-fuscous; the front
margins of thorax, its sides broadly, the base and sides of elytra, the
antennae, palpi, and legs, more or less fusco-testaceous ; the elytral suture
rufescent.

Head almost as broad as thorax, uneven, broadly impressed along
the middle, irregularly and finely punctured. Thorax short, nearly
twice as broad as long; its sides shghtly curvedly narrowed in front,
straight behind, posterior angles subrectangular; the apex widely but
feebly sinuate towards each of the obtuse angles, the margin fine yet
definite in the middle, where there is a slight sinyosity in one example,
in the other feebly rounded there; distinctly but finely punctate on the
disc, the sides finely rugose. Seutellum smooth. Elytra nearly thrice the
length of thorax, very little broader than it is at the base; they are rela-
tively rather finely but not quite regularly seriately punctured, interstices
minutely and indistinctly punctate; there is a distinct impression inside
each shoulder.

Antennae longer than the head and thorax, joints 5-10 elongate and
filiform.

Prosternum bisuleate between the coxae, truncate behind. Metasternum
finely transversely rugose, grooved along the middle. Fifth segment of
abdomen double the length of fourth, distinctly rugose-punctate at the
sides, 6th short, densely pubescent.

CHRYSOMELIDAE. 465.

This is the largest species as yet made known. The well-marked
impressions on the head and near the shoulders, the nearly testaceous and
peculiarly formed thoracic apex, and reddish elytral suture distinguish it
{rom Sharp’s A. marginata (2294). A. morosa (2295) can be at once sepa-
rated by the totally different coloration, and the closer and rather coarser
sculpture of the head and thorax.

Length, 6mm.; breadth, 35 mm.

Lake Wakatipu; exact locality unknown. ‘The pair of old, dried,
slightly damaged specimens were kindly presented to me by Mr. Alexander
Purdie, M.A. Not a single specimen of this genus has, as yet, been found
in the North Island.

3962. Allocharis tarsalis sp. nov.

Oblong-oval, moderately convex, glabrous, nitid; aeneo-niger, legs,
antennae, and palpi rufo-castaneous.

Head and eyes almost as broad as thoracic apex, irregularly,
moderately finely, but not closely punctate, broadly yet slghtly im-
pressed between the eyes. Thorax a fourth broader than long, its
sides slightly rounded, finely but more distinctly margined than the
base and apex, the latter subtruncate but with its obtuse angles a
little advanced and depressed, the base slightly and widely bisinuate with
rectangular angles ; disc irregularly, moderately closely and finely punctate.
Scutellum curvilinearly triangular, smooth. Elytra oblong -oval, of the
same width or just perceptibly broader than it is at the base, thrice its
leneth ; each with a short scutellar and 9 series of moderately fine punctures,
these, however, become more irregular and finer behind.

Underside castaneo-fuscous, shining, very sparingly and finely pubes-
cent. Basal segment of abdomen largest, the next 3 nearly equal,
5th longer than its predecessor, finely margined and strongly bismuate
behind, 6th short and semicircular. Mesosternum only visible as a curved
transverse ridge between the broad subtruncate prosternal process and the
rounded front of the metasternum.

Antennae longer than head and thorax, stout, finely pubescent, basal
joint thick and subpyriform, 2nd evidently shorter than the following
ones.

Basal joint of anterior and intermediate tarsi cordate, longer than
broad, that of the posterior pair less cordiform, 2nd small and triangular,
the penultimate excavate above, entire underneath.

Terminal articulation of maxillary palpi subtruncate.

The tarsal structure and subtruncate apex of the last joint of the
maxillary palpi should perhaps exclude this species from Allocharis.

Length, 7 mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Gordon’s Knob, near Belgrove. The specimen described above is no
doubt a male. It is one of Mr. T. Hall’s captures, on or about the 15th
November, 1914.

3963. Caccomolpus nigristernis sp. nov. Caccomolpus Sharp, Man. N.Z.
Coleopt., p. 1308.

Convex, broad, subovate, glabrous, shining; aeneo-niger, legs and
antennae rufo-testaceous.

Head and eyes almost as broad as front of thorax, with a few
fine punctures, bi-impressed between the eyes. Thorax about thrice as

466 COLEOPTERA.

broad as long, apex widely emarginate, base feebly sinuate or oblique near
each side, with rectangular angles; its sides finely margined, slightly
eurvedly narrowed towards the obtuse anterior angles; the surface finely,
irregularly, and distantly punctate. Scutellum smooth, distinct, tri-
angular. Elytra of the same width as thorax at the base, more than double
its length, distinctly margined and curvedly narrowed behind; they are
irregularly and moderately coarsely subseriate-punctate nearly to the
apices, the base, however, is nearly smooth at the middle, the intervals
between the series are more finely, irregularly, and distantly punctured.

Legs stout, tibiae arcuate externally and, at the extremity, bearmg
some yellowish pubescence. Basal joint of tarsi moderately enlarged,
that of the anterior subcordate, the 2nd very small. Underside con-
colorous.

At first sight I thought this might be Sharp’s C. globosus (2297), but
the form seemingly is less rotundate, whilst the nigrescent sternum and
underside of the head, and irregular sculpture of the elytra, prove it to be
distinct.

3. Length, 3mm. ; breadth, 24 mm.

Hollyford. A single male found by Mr. T. Hall, on the 19th February,
1914, amongst decaying vegetable matter.

3964. Caccomolpus hallianus sp. nov.

Convex, broadly oval, nitid; aeneo-niger, antennae and legs rufo-
testaceous.

Head finely punctate and usually bi-impressed between the eyes, and
with a median longitudinal depression behind. Thorax nearly thrice as
broad as long; dise distinctly and moderately finely punctate, the sides
obsoletely. Scutellum smooth. Elytra rather more than thrice the length
of thorax, with irregular series of fine punctures, these are not coarser
than those on the thorax and are nearly absent from the sides, middle
of the base, and apices, the interstices even more finely, distantly, and
irregularly punctate ; pygidium somewhat exposed.

Underside nigro-aeneous and somewhat iridescent, more or less finely
punctate and, femora inclusive, with fine depressed setae; prosternum
obtusely convex between the coxae.

Considerably larger than C. nigriventris, less glossy and aeneous, and
with manifestly finer elytral punctation, that of the thorax, however, is
more distinct.

Tibiae strongly arched externally, but not angulate, the anterior
distinctly punctate and pubescent below the middle; basal tarsal joints
of the male dilated, that of the anterior rather longer than broad and
therefore less broadly cordiform than in C. nigriventris.

Length, 5mm. ; breadth, 3} mm.

Mount Dick, Lake Wakatipu. A female, taken by Mr. T. Hall from
decaying leaves on the 29th January, 1914, and three others, including the
male, during two days collecting on that mountain durmg March.

3965. Caccomolpus fuscicornis sp. nov.

Nitid, aeneo-niger; legs and antennae fuscous, the former more
rufescent.

This most nearly resembles the same sex of C. hallianus, but is
differentiated by the narrower elytral apices, which cover the pygidium,

CHRYSOMELIDAE. 467

and by the more regular though equally fine serial punctures; these
are continued almost to the extremity of the elytra and are more or less
visible even at the base, where, between the suture and Ist series, there
is a short row of fine punctures. The dark antennae and legs are mani-
festly different.

2. Length, 44 mm. ; breadth, 34 mm.

Mount Dick. A single female from Mr. T. Hall.

3966. Caccomolpus substriatus sp. nov.

Shining, aeneo-niger; legs, antennae, and palpi fusco-rufous, as is
the clypeus usually.

Head without definite impressions, finely and distantly punctate.
Kyes transverse, moderately convex, with distinct facets. Thorax quite
twice as broad as long; disc finely yet distinctly but irregularly punctate,
obsoletely towards the sides. Scutellum smooth. Elytra thrice the length
of thorax and concealing the pygidium; at the base the serial punctures
are indistinct, they are somewhat irregular, but behind the middle, in the
female particularly, assume the form of broad shallow striae, which are
not wholly obliterated even on the posterior declivity ; interstitial punctures
very iregular.

Tibiae of the male, the intermediate and posterior, strongly arched
below the middle; basal joint of anterior tarsi subcordate, longer than
broad.

The less transverse thorax, different and coarser elytral sculpture, and
unexposed pygidium, distinguish this from C. hallianus. The underside
is not at all iridescent, the middle of the prosternum is less convex, and
the intermediate abdominal segments are scored with many longitudinal
striae.

Length, 44 mm. ; breadth, 34 mm.

Ben Lomond. A single pair, and a mutilated male now mounted on
its back, were detected amongst decaying vegetable rubbish on the 6th
March, 1914, by Mr. Hall at a height of about 2,000 ft.

3967. Caccomolpus tibialis sp. nov.

Convex, subrotundate, nitid, bronzed-black ; legs and antennae rufo-
testaceous, base of tibiae more rufescent.

Head with a few minute punctures only. Thorax nearly thrice as broad
as long; disc distinctly and irregularly but not coarsely punctate, nearly
smooth at the sides, the apex with a transverse series of about a dozen well-
marked punctures. Scutellum smooth, not elongate. Elytra nearly thrice
the length of thorax ; distinctly and somewhat irregularly but not coarsely
seriate-punctate, the punctation equally evident but confused at the ex-
tremity, less distinct at the base, the interstitial punctures finer and
irregular.

Male.—Anterior tibiae evenly arcuate, the middle and hind pairs slender
near the base, obtusely angulate and incrassate, the former especially,
below the middle ; basal joint of front tarsi elongate-subcordate.

The nearest ally, C. flectipes (3667), taken on Mount Hutt in Canter-
bury, is larger, its head is rather closely punctate, the sculpture of the
elytra is less definite; the middle and hind pairs of tibiae are not only
thicker but are also slightly twisted below the middle, and the front pair,

468 COLEOPTERA.

instead of being simply curvate, are obtusely angulate externally. The
series of coarse punctures across the front of the thorax in C. tibialis is
another peculiar feature.

3. Length, 4mm.; breadth, 3 mm.

Mount Dick. Unique. Another of Mr. T. Hall’s captures on or about
the 13th March, 1914.

3968. Caccomolpus viridescens sp. nov.

Convex, broadly oval, glabrous, nitid; greenish-black, head of a more
brassy hue ; labrum, palpi, and legs fusco-rufous, antennae fulvescent.

Head smooth near the eyes, finely punctate-rugose elsewhere. Thorax
more than twice as broad as long, apex widely incurved and finely margined,
the sides gradually narrowed, but not distinctly rounded towards the front,
posterior angles rectangular ; disc finely and irregularly punctured, the sides
nearly smooth. Scutellum short. Elytra of the same width as thorax
at the base, more than thrice its length, broadly rounded behind, their
margins most distinct near the shoulders; each with 3 or 4 inner series
of moderately fine punctures which scarcely reach the extremity, the
external series less distinct and more irregular, the intervals minutely and
rather distantly punctate. Pygidium slightly exposed, rufescent.

Tibiae with distinct yellowish pubescence below the middle; the
anterior straight inwardly, slightly dilated and curved outwardly, the others
slender near the base, dilated and obtusely angulate, the intermediate
especially, outside below the middle. ‘Tarsi simple.

Antennae longer than head and thorax, finely pubescent towards the
extremity ; basal joint stout, curved on the inside, 2nd nearly thrice as
long as broad, joints 3-5 about equally slender and elongate, 6—LO longer
than broad, narrowed towards the base, the terminal elongate-oval.

Underside finely and irregularly punctured, with very fine inconspicuous
setae ; metasternum flat, rather longer than the basal segment, which is
truncate in front and nearly equals in length the following 5 together.

This, owing to the tibial structure, should be placed near C. jflectipes
(3667), which, however, is of a faintly reddish-bronze hue, with a larger
scutellum, &c. C. tibialis has shorter antennae and coarser sculpture.

The specimen described above, judging by its tarsi, is apparently a
female.

Length, 5} mm.; breadth, 35 mm.

Dyer’s Pass, near Christchurch. Discovered by Mr. T. Hall; 25rd
August, 1914.

Group GALERUCIDAE.

3969. Allastena eminens sp. nov. Allastena Broun, Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,
p. 1318.

Oblong, subdepressed, nitid; nigro-aeneous, the tibiae and basal 4
joints of antennae fusco-testaceous ; remaining joints, the tarsi, and femora
more infuscate ; sparingly clothed with elongate, slender, suberect, tawny
pubescence.

Head nearly as broad as front of thorax, smooth behind, with a few
fine interocular punctures and a distinct channel between the antennal
orbits. Thorax a third broader than long, apex truncate ; the base nearly
so, marginate and a little rounded near the sides so that its angles are some-

GALERUCIDAE. 469

what obtuse; the sides nearly straight and finely margined, anterior angles
slightly incrassate ; its surface moderately finely and irregularly but not
closely punctured, with a transverse basal impression at each side and a
longitudinal one between the middle and each side behind. Scutellum
smooth, subtriangular. Elytra oblong, rather broader than thorax at the
base, almost four times its length, slightly rounded near the broadly curved
apices; their punctation rather coarser and much closer than that of the
thorax, with shghtly rugose interstices. Pygidium not exposed.

Antennae filiform, extending backwards beyond the middle thighs, 2nd
joint longer than broad, nearly as long as 3rd, the following ones longer,
about equally elongate, and more pubescent.

Legs moderately stout and long; front and middle tibiae almost
straight; the posterior medially curvate inwardly, obtusely prominent
externally at the apex which is deeply grooved for the accommodation of
the basal tarsal joint, this joint is large, narrow and almost straight above
but extends considerably downwards, 2nd longer than the broadly grooved
penultimate ; claw appendiculate at the base.

The thoracic impressions, more coarsely and rugosely sculptured elytra,
filiform antennae, more distorted and outwardly prominent posterior tibiae,
and the larger basal tarsal joint distinguish this species from A. piliventris
(3782).

Length, 3mm.; breadth, quite | mm.

Moa Basin, Canterbury. Unique. Discovered by Mr. T. Hall on or
about the 20th October, 1913. A second example does not accord exactly
either with this or 3782. All the species, unfortunately, are represented
by single specimens ; none have been found in the North Island.

3970. Luperus halli sp. nov. Luperus Geoffroy, Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 631.

Oblong, subdepressed, glabrous, coarsely sculptured, nitid; rufo-
violaceous, legs and basal joint of antennae more cyaneous; remaining
joints and tarsi usually more or less infuscate.

Head not as broad as front of thorax, with obtuse antennal elevations ;
nearly smooth or only finely strigose behind, with an occipital longitudinal
groove. Thorax a third broader than long, its sides nearly straight and
distinctly margined ; apex truncate, with slightly thickened subrectangular
angles ; base feebly medially emarginate, a little rounded or oblique towards
the sides, its angles nevertheless are nearly rectangular ; disc a little uneven
but without nodosities, closely and moderately coarsely punctured, and
with very uregular smooth rugae near the middle. Scutellum triangular,
smooth. Elytra oblong, subparallel, with broadly rounded apices, rather
broader than thorax, more than four times its length; they are closely
but not coarsely punctate near the base, beyond this the interstices become
rugose and very irregular, towards the sides and extremity the sculpture
is even coarser; there is an impression near each shoulder.

Tibiae almost straight, finely pubescent ; tarsi narrow, their 2nd joint
particularly, the penultimate shorter and broader.

Antennae filiform, reaching the hind thighs, 2nd joint rather shorter
than 3rd, the following ones longer, about equally elongate, pubescent.

Underside shining, rufo-violaceous, with some elongate greyish hairs ;
abdomen finely punctate and transversely strigose, 5th segment double the
length of 4th ; metasternum grooved along the middle.

470 COLEOPTERA.

Near L. asperellus (3020), the antennal orbits less convex and con-
vergent in front, the head not rugose, thorax not binodose, elytral sculpture
much coarser more irregular and rugose. 3020 is rather larger, it is darker,
less rufescent, and has thicker antennae.

Length, 54 mm.; breadth, 24 mm.

Scarcliff and tee Hill. Several specimens captured during October,
1913, by Mr. T. Hall, in whose honour it has been named. One example
is almost wholly fiery red.

3971. Luperus dilucidus sp. nov.

Oblong, subdepressed, nude, shining; cyaneous, legs and basal joints
of antennae rufo-testaceous ; remainder of the latter, the palpi, front of
head, and terminal joint of tarsi nigrescent.

Head smooth behind, dull and bearing some ashy pubescence in front,
antennal orbits obtuse; it is nearly as wide as front of thorax, but the
eyes are less prominent than usual. Thorax a third broader than long,
its sides evidently and almost regularly rounded ; apex truncate, the base
nearly so in the middle but a little curved fowende the sides, its angles,
though the lateral margins are somewhat incrassate there, are nearly obsolete ;
disc remotely and minutely punctured, the base with a few larger, yet
rather fine punctures, there is a distinct basal depression near each side.
Elytra with rounded shoulders so that the base is scarcely at all wider than
that of the thorax, they are rather more than thrice its length, with broadly
rounded apices; their whole surface densely and minutely sculptured,
and with shallow and rather fine punctures near the base and suture ;
there is an elongate impression within each shoulder, and the sides of the
suture are broadly impressed.

Antennae moderately stout, pubescent, extending to beyond the middle
femora, 2nd joint shorter than 3rd, the following ones equal, elongate. Legs
moderately stout, tibiae straight.

Readily recognizable by the sharp contrast in coloration, the almost
evenly curvate sides of the thorax, and dense but fine elytral sculpture.

Length, 55 mm.; breadth, 2} mm.

Unknown Land, beyond Moa Basin. One perfect specimen and a
second damaged, both from Mr. Hall.

3972. Luperus cyanescens sp. nov.

Nitid, nude, nigro-cyaneous, antennae and head nigrescent, femora
dark fuscous, tibiae and basal joints of tarsi fusco-testaceous.

Thorax truncate in front, its sides nearly straight behind, a little curved
anteriorly, base slightly rounded towards the sides, its angles indefinite ;
it is distantly and very irregularly punctate, most of the. punctures are
minute, those near the base and sides are more distinct ; near each side,
before the base, there is a rather large, somewhat flattened elevation.
Elytra rather broader than thorax at the base, with rounded shoulders
and broadly rounded apices; their punctation distinct, though moderately
fine and close throughout, a little rugose, with smooth intervals.

Antennae filiform, attaining posterior femora, 4th joint evidently longer
than 3rd.

Underside greenish - blue, with grey pubescence. Abdomen finely
punctate and closely transversely strigose, 4th segment nearly semicircularly
emarginate, 5th thrice as long, less closely sculptured, with a deep smooth
cavity from base to apex.

GALERUCIDAE. 471

The thoracic punctation is similar to that of L. dilucidus; this species
has a basal impression near each shoulder but none at all alongside the
suture, its eyes are more prominent, the antennae are more elongate and
slender; it is, therefore, independently of general appearance, essentially
different.

Length, 5mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Moa Basin. One; another of Mr. Hall’s discoveries on the 20th
October, 1913. Var. (one): Sides of thorax almost regularly curved, but
without lateral elevations.

3973. Luperus gracilipes sp. nov.

Nitid, dark cyaneous, legs and antennae fuscous.

Head, including the large prominent eyes, not appreciably narrower
than the widest part of thorax, smooth behind, the forehead nigrescent,
with a few ashy hairs. Thorax a third broader than long, somewhat wider
at the middle than elsewhere, a little narrowed towards the front and base,
the latter very slightly curved near the sides, with obtuse angles, lateral
rims well developed; discal punctation minute and obsolete before the
middle, more distinct, irregular, and unequal near the base and _ sides,
broadly impressed near the anterior angles. Scutellum subtriangular,
small. Elytra broader than thorax at the base, four times its length, apices
broadly rounded; they are moderately closely and distinctly but not
coarsely punctured, with smooth intervals, more finely near the shoulders,
where they are broadly but not deeply impressed.

Antennae pubescent throughout, filiform and slender, extending beyond
the hind thighs.

Legs long and slender, tibiae straight, basal joint of posterior tarsi
nearly double the length of the 2nd.

The large and prominent eyes, the frontal thoracic impressions, the
slender antennae and long legs, in conjunction, render this species distinct.
The thoracic sculpture is similar to that of L. cyanescens.

Length, 42 mm.; breadth, 1? mm.

Moa Basin. Unique. From Mr. Hall; 20th October, 1914.

3974. Luperus minor sp. nov.

Elongate, slender, shining; dark cyaneous, head aeneous, legs pale
fuscous, antennae darker.

Thorax a third broader than long, its sides rather finely margined, nearly
straight, a little narrowed behind, anterior and posterior angles subrect-
angular; the surface very minutely and closely sculptured on some parts.
Elytra with obtusely prominent shoulders, rather wider at the base than
the thorax, nearly five times its length, dehiscent near the extremity, apices
apparently narrow, oblique near the suture, rounded externally ; moderately
finely and closely punctate, with an elongate impression near each shoulder,
the punctures more distant there.

Though nearly allied to L. gracilipes this species is much smaller, the
head is nearly as broad as the thorax but the eyes are less prominent, the
thorax is rather smaller and is only indistinctly sculptured anywhere, the
elytral apices are very different, the shoulders appear to extend a little
forwards, the antennae and legs are nearly equally elongate but the latter
are palez.

Length, 3} mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Moa Basin. Another species from Mr. Hall; one example only.

472 COLEOPTERA.

3975. Luperus quadricollis sp. nov.

Elongate, nitid, aeneo-cyaneous, legs and antennae fuscous.

Head nearly as broad as thoracic apex, not quite smooth. Thorax of
about equal length and breadth, slightly convex, its sides finely margined,
not quite straight, very feebly and evenly rounded, the base slightly curved
towards the sides, with obtuse angles; disc distantly and finely yet quite-
definitely punctate. Scutellum small, triangular. Elytra rather broader
than thorax at the base, hardly four times its length, with broadly rounded
apices, shoulders not prominent but scarcely at all narrowed or rounded ;
they are moderately finely, closely, and rugosely punctured, less distinctly
and closely near the shoulders, which are without any well-marked
impressions.

Antennae not reaching posterior femora, moderately slender, their 3rd
joint short, hardly any longer than 2nd; joints 4-11 about equal.

Legs moderately elongate, tibiae straight; basal joint of posterior
tarsi as long as 2nd and 3rd.

The small size, subquadrate, evenly convex thorax, different shoulders,
less elongate and slender legs and tarsi, and somewhat abbreviated 3rd.
antennal articulation, serve as good distinguishing characters.

Length, 34mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Moa Basin. Another unique from Mr. T. Hall.

3976. Luperus xenoscelis sp. nov.

Subdepressed, moderately elongate and nitid; viridi-cyaneous, tibiae
and basal half of antennae light fuscous, remaining joints and the femora
darker.

Head as broad, the large eyes inclusive, as front of thorax, with a few
fine punctures just behind the eyes, and some fine hairs, antennal orbits
slightly elevated. Thorax subquadrate, a little broader than long, its sides
distinc tly marginate, nearly straight, only very slightly narrowed behind,
front angles slightly incrassate, base slightly rounded near the sides so
that its angles are not quite rectangular; dise without depressions, finely
yet quite distinctly, moderately closely ‘but irregularly punctured, more
distantly between the middle and sides, between many of these punctures
there are a few minute ones. Scutellum small. Elytra thrice the length
of thorax, rather broader than it is at the base, the shoulders scarcely at all,
the apices broadly rounded ; their surface plane, suture simple, moderately
closely and rather finely punctate, with very minutely sculptured inter-
stices.

Antennae extending to beyond intermediate femora, their 3rd joint
scarcely any longer than the suboviform 2nd; joints 4-11 moderately
elongate, each slightly narrowed towards the base.

Legs moderately stout ; posterior tibiae below the middle, along their
front face, distinctly curved and dilated, less so at the extremity; tarsi
moderately thick.

This must be placed after DL. insolitus (3668) and L. dilutipes (3780),
in both of which the elytral suture is thickened and somewhat elevated,
besides differing in minor details. The present species is differentiated
from every other known to me by the peculiarly formed posterior tibiae.

Length, 34-33 mm.; breadth, 14 mm.

Moa Basin. Two examples, captured by Mr. T. Hall.

GALERUCIDAE. 473

3977. Luperus perplexus sp. nov.

Nitid, aeneo-niger, tibiae and basal joint of tarsi fusco-testaceous.

Head narrower than thorax, with some grey hairs in front. Thorax
a third broader than long, the base a little curved near its sides, so that
its angles, notwithstanding a slight thickening of the lateral margins, appear
indefinite ; it is very little wider before the middle than behind, where it
is nearly straight; disc distantly, rather finely and irregularly punctate,
rather more closely and less finely near the sides, near each of which, in
front of the base, there is generally a slightly raised spot. Elytra nearly
four times as long as thorax, broader than it is at the base, their shoulders
and apices rounded; they are distinctly, moderately finely and closely
punctured and more or less transversely rugose, and there is a broad
impression at the inner side of each shoulder.

Antennae nigrescent, attaining the posterior femora, or not, accord-
ing to sex, 2nd joint a little thicker and shorter than 3rd, the others
filiform.

Legs moderately stout and elongate, tibiae almost straight, tarsi rather
narrow.

Length, 5-6 mm.; breadth, 25 mm.

Scarchff, Moa Basin, and adjacent localities ; numerous specimens found
_ by Mr. T. Hall.

Obs —The first example was captured at Broken River, Canterbury, by
Mr. J. H. Lewis, and was labelled 3021 in my collection, and its description,
intended for the Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, vol. iv, September, 1909,
having been omitted it is included amongst the variable members of this
species. In one variety the slight swelling of the thorax near each hind
angle is quite nodiform, in other cases it is obsolete; in another individual
there is a pair of nodosities near the middle of the thorax. Three specimens
labelled “* Var. B” are of a shining brassy hue.

3978. Luperus pygidialis sp. nov.

Subdepressed, shining, sparingly clothed with fine, decumbent and
suberect, greyish hairs; aeneo-niger, legs and antennae light rufo-testaceous,
the terminal joints of antennae and tarsi slightly infuscate.

Head nearly smooth behind, with a well-marked interocular furrow,
it 1s rather narrower than the front of thorax; eyes not prominent. Thorax
a third broader than long, with moderately marginate, slightly rounded
sides, the base a little curved near the sides, with obtuse angles; disc
irregularly, moderately finely and closely punctate, more closely near the
sides, without inequalities. Elytra almost four times the length of thorax,
rather broader than it is at the base, a little wider behind, with subtruncate
or broadly rounded apices ; they are distinctly, rather finely and moderately
rugosely and closely punctured, rather more coarsely behind than along
the middle of each, but are without definite intrahumeral impressions.
Pygidium obviously protuberant, minutely and densely sculptured, with
a deep broad furrow along the middle.

Antennae reaching to beyond intermediate femora, moderately stout,
2nd joint shorter than the next, jomts 4-10 but little longer than 3rd, each
slightly narrowed towards the base.

Legs moderately long, tibiae almost straight.

474 COLEOPTERA.

Underside nigro-aeneous, finely sculptured, with elongate pubescence.
Fourth abdominal segment nearly semicircularly emarginate, 5th twice as
long, almost obconical, with a small subapical fovea, 6th narrow and e
elongate. ¥

The remarkable, deeply sulcate pygidium by itself is sufficient for
immediate separation from any of the preceding species. It is distinctly
pubescent, rather smaller, much more nigrescent, but with more brightly
coloured legs and shorter antennae than L. cheesemani (3150). The other
near ally, L. obscurus (3151), can be at once distinguished by the incurved
elytral base, prominent shoulders, dissimilar coloration, &c.

Length, 3 mm.; breadth, 14mm.

Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu. Half a dozen specimens, from Mr. M. O.
Pasco and Mr. A. Philpott; January, 1914.

3979. Luperus mediocris sp. nov.

Nitid, bearing very few, inconspicuous, greyish hairs; aeneo-cyaneous,
tibiae fusco-testaceous, femora and antennae fuscous.

Head rather narrower than front of thorax, slightly rugose, with out-
standing ashy hairs in front. Eyes large but not prominent. Thorax a
third broader than long, the sides moderately marginate and very slightly
curved, base a little oblique near the sides, with subrectangular angles ;
dise without perceptible inequalities, irregularly, distantly, and very finely
punctured. Elytra four times the length of thorax, a little broader than
it is at the base, rather wider behind, with broadly rounded apices; dis-
tinctly, moderately finely and closely punctate, slightly rugose, more finely
near the almost unimpressed shoulders, and with a few minute interstitial
punctures. Pygidium only slightly exposed.

Antennae moderately slender, extending beyond middle thighs, 3rd
joint evidently shorter than 4th, but longer than 2nd. Legs and tarsi
moderate, tibiae straight.

L. oleareae (2304), though larger and stouter, seems to be the most
nearly allied species. Sharp’s L. aenescens (2316) has fusco-testaceous
antennae and a long, narrow, horizontal pygidium.

Length, 44.mm.; breadth, 2 mm.

Unknown Land, west of Moa Basin. Four found by Mr. T. Hall in
October, 1913.

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