1012 ON A COLLECTION PROM NORFOLK ISLAND- 



A very distinct species intermediate in form between the closely 

 allied genera Dysthaeta and Oricopis ; it agrees with D. anomala, 

 Pascoe, in sculpture and in having the prothoracic tubercles simple, 

 but is less narrowed behind and has a single conspicuous tubercle 

 at the base of each elytron; in colour and marking it is very 

 distinct. 



Xyloteles Pattesoni, sp.n. 



Elongate, sub-cylindrical, nan-owed both in front and behind, 

 pitchy brown, shining, with a coppery tinge ; prothorax with a 

 spot of yellowish pubescence in the middle on each side ; elytra 

 striate, clothed with fine grey pubescence, sparingly punctured at 

 the base. 



Head extremely finely punctured, finely pubescent, with a 

 distinct median line. Antennae pitchy, finely pubescent, the bases 

 of the joints inclining to reddish testaceous. Prothorax slightly 

 longer than broad, with a few fine scattered punctures, and two 

 ■deeply impressed transverse lines, one near the anterior margin the 

 other near the base. Scutellum thickly covered with fine yellowish 

 pubescence. Elytra considerably narrowed behind, rather obscurely 

 striate, the interstices extremely finely rugulose-punctate, a few 

 large irregular punctures at the base. Underside shining. Legs 

 pitchy, finely pubescent, tlie tips of the tibiae and the tarsi paler. 

 Length 7-12 mm. 



This species is closely allied to Xyloteles griseus, Eabricius, but 

 differs in having the punctures at the base of the elytra much less 

 numerous and more irregular ; it varies greatly in size. 



Three specimens. 



Xyloteles Selwyni, sp.n. 



Elongate, pitchy, tinged with green, extremely finely and 

 sparingly pubescent ; prothorax with an impressed transverse line 

 near the base ; elytra extremely finely and sparingly punctured, 

 the sutural stria deeply impressed, the others obscured. 



Head very finely and sparingly punctured, somewhat impressed 

 in the middle, a distinct median line. Antennse pitchy, the 



