BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 613 



Rostrum slightly longer than prothorax and scarcely longer in 

 (J than in 2; moderately strongly curved, shorter than usual and 

 feebly decreasing to apex, distinctly punctate throughout. 

 Antennae as in integricolle except that they are somewhat stouter. 

 Prothorax distinctly transverse, sides increasing to near base, base 

 more depressed than is usual. Elytra striate-punctate; interstices 

 convex, as wide as or wider than punctures and finely punctate. 

 Length {$(^) 2\ mm. 



Hal. — Sydney. 



Of this species I have seen many thousands of specimens on a 

 species of Solatium (on the buds and young flowers of which they 

 live) growing about Sydney. The species may be distinguished 

 from r.arpophagum and integricolle by its comparatively short 

 rostrum (scarcely variable sexually), 



Apion anthidium, n.sp. 



Red; sterna unusually dark, rostrum (except muzzle and base) 

 and legs testaceous, claw-joint infuscate. Upper surface moder- 

 ately densely clothed with yellowish pubescence, usually condensed 

 on each side of scutellum, the elytra usually with a distinct nude 

 spot on each side of middle, the spots often connected and the 

 pubescence absent on suture towards base; sterna more densely, 

 abdomen less densely clothed than prothorax. 



Rostrum of 9 the length of prothorax, of ^ slightly longer; 

 stout, distinctly curved. Prothorax as in preceding, except that 

 it is less depressed at base. Elytra striate-punctate; interstices 

 convex; on disc narrower than punctures, on sides wider. Length 

 $ 2|, 9 2| mm. 



Hah. — Swan River. 



A comuaratively robust species. 



Apion TERRiE-REGiN.E, Blkb — I have a specimen (labelled 

 " Brisbane, Tryon,") which I cannot satisfy myself is distinct 

 from this species. It differs from the description in being smaller 

 (4^1 mm.) and but feebly shining; the head (described by Mr. 

 Blackburn as " inter oculos concavo ") has two distinct channels 



