BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 769 



wide, widest across apical third, thence I'apidly diminishing in 

 width to apex, and rather feebly to base; with a distinct trans- 

 verse impression at basal third, and with numerous partially 

 concealed punctures. Elytra at ba.se not much wider than pro- 

 thorax at widest, but about twice the width near apex; sutural 

 stria distinct; with four subfoveate impressions at base; punctures 

 as on prothorax. Under surface with fairly numerous but more 

 or less concealed punctures. Leys rather long and densely punc- 

 tate; hind femora distinctly passing apex of abdomen. Length 

 3(vix)mm. 



Hnb. — -Victoria: Hamilton(C. French). 



Differs from H. Aiistralasice in being larger, fovete of head 

 smaller and deeper, portion of head in front of antennae more 

 produced, apical joint of palpi larger, more beau-shaped and 

 without apical seta, tenth joint of antennte decidedly transverse 

 and distinctly wider than ninth, legs longer(in H. Ausiralasice 

 the hind femora, at least in the female, terminate some distance 

 before apex of abdomen; in the present species they distinctly 

 pass it) and clothing(of both surfaces and legs) denser, longer and 

 more golden. The only specimen* before me, is of the same sex 

 as a cotype of H. Australasia, stated by M. Ea£fray to be a 

 female. 



Rytus Kingi, u.sp. 



(J. Reddish-castaneous, legs and antennae paler, tarsi and palpi 

 almost flavous. With moderately short pale pubescence. 



Head with a deep curved impression between eyes, each side 

 marked by a few .stiff setse; in front of impression with a trans- 

 verse ridge, and then again depressed; with distinct punctures. 

 Antennae rather long, passing base of prothorax, second to eighth 

 joints subequal in length and width, ninth slightly longer and 

 wider, tenth wider than ninth but not longer, eleventh subovatc, 

 almost as long as the three preceding combined. Palpi with first 



*Siuce this was written, Mr. Kershaw, of the National Museum, sent for 

 examination two males of this species, also from Hamilton and Mr. French's 

 Collection, They appear to differ only in having the front trochanters each 

 armed with a distinct and rather sharp spur. 



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