BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 



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punctate, punctures concealed. Elytra strongly striate-punctate, 

 but sculpture partially concealed. Under surface densely punc- 

 tate. Length ^ 2|, 9 2 mm. 



Hah.—^ehn Ri^er, Wyndham, W.A. (Mr. R. Helms). 



A densely pubescent species, somewhat variable in size and 

 colour; the eyes are larger and more coarsely faceted than is 

 usual. 



Apion binotatum, n.sp. 



Pale brownish-testaceous; antennae darker; legs paler; elytra 

 paler than prothorax but as dark at about the basal third, and 

 just before the summit of posterior declivity, each with a rounded 

 dark brown spot. Moderately densely clothed with yellowish (on 

 the under surface whitish) pubescence, more condensed on the 

 elytral interstices about suture than elsewhere. 



Head densely punctate. Rostrum the length of prothorax, 

 moderately stout, distinctly curved, feebly decreasing to apex; 

 strongly punctate. Antennae inserted at about the basal third 

 of rostrum. Prothorax moderately transverse, sides rounded, 

 base scarcely wider than apex; strongly punctate; a small fovea 

 in middle of base. Elytra strongly striate-punctate; punctures 

 large, suboblong; int-erstices moderately wide, the 4th narrower 

 than the 3rd or 5th. Length 2 mm. 



Hah. — Swan River, W.A. 



The two spots on the elytra (if constant) should render this 

 species very distinct; it is rather narrower than is usual. 



Apion congruum, n.sp. 



^ C?). Reddish-testaceous, legs paler. Moderately clothed 

 (sparse beneath) with yellowish pubescence. 



Head moderately punctate. Rostrum about once and one-half 

 the length of head and prothorax combined, more strongly punctate 

 and thicker at base than towards apex, feebly curved throughout 

 Antennae inserted at about the basal third of rostrum. Prothorax 

 transverse, sides increasing to near base; densely punctate; with 

 a small distinct fovea near middle of base. Elytra punctate- 



