606 RKVISION OF THK AUSTRALIAN CUHCULlONIDiE, xi., 



apex and on flanks of prothorax, and setae on the two basal and 

 the apical segment of abdomen. 



Head })olished and almost impunctate; eyes larger and less 

 distant than usual. Rostrum very finely punctate, a few coai'se 

 punctures at base. Prothorax with a few very small punctures 

 on disc towai-ds base, front with largei' and moderately long 

 punctures, sides with much larger and moderately elongate punc- 

 tures. Elytra without punctures in vicinity of suture, sides with 

 moderately large ones in feeble strife. Metasternum feebly con- 

 cave. Basal segment of abdomen with a somewhat triangular 

 plate in middle, on each side of which is a distinct groove, so 

 that this segment appears to be divided into three parts; second 

 segment almost vertical in middle. Femora widely grooved, the 

 posterior largely dilated externally, and not twice as long as their 

 greatest width. Length 3, rostrum |; width 1^-mm. 



Hab. — Lord Howe Island (Australian Museum). 



The specimen, under examination, appears to be more brightly 

 coloured than those seen by Mr. OllifF, which are described as 

 black with piceous antennae and legs. In all the other species of 

 the genus, the raised, shining, abdominal carina is semicircular, 

 and rises from a flat or gently convex surface; in the present 

 species, the carina is scarcely marked, the plate is triangular, and 

 bounded outwardly, on each side, by a distinct groove, so that it 

 is rendered even more distinct. 



Ampagia erinacea Pasc, Mast. Cat. Sp.No.5r)76. 



Black or piceous-black, under surface and legs piceous-brown, 

 antennae red. Rather densely clothed with sooty suberect scales, 

 not as dark on under as on upper surface, and partially clothing 

 the mesosternal receptacle; elytra occasionally with a few whitish 

 scales scattered about. 



Rostrum densely and coarsely punctate, punctures more or less 

 concealed. Prothorax with dense punctures. Elytra with com- 

 pressed striag, more distinct towards apex than elsewhere, and 

 with almost angular punctures. Under surface densely punctate; 

 basal segment of abdomen with a moderately distinct semicircular 

 elevation. Posterior femora not twice as long as their greatest 



