BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 639 



The punctures are decidedly stronger than is usual. Amongst 

 the Australian Bruchi it should be easily recognised on account 

 of its colour. Of the species described in Schonherr's great work 

 it appears to be closest to the Brazilian B. snturaliti. 



Bruchus MiESTUS, n.sp. 



Black ; 2nd and 3rd joints of antennae almost black, four 

 anterior tibiae obscure brown. Obscurely variegated with whitish 

 and greyish pubescence, the pygidium with three obscure whitish 

 lines. 



Head feebly carinate between eyes. Antennae not very stout, 

 joints 5th- 10th serrate internally. Prothorax slightly wider than 

 long, sides very feebly incurved to apex, apex narrower than 

 head across eyes; scutellar lobe truncate, as also the base on each 

 side of lobe; rather coarsely punctate. Scutellum obtriangular, 

 feebly bilobed. Elytra shaped much as in the preceding. 

 Posterior femora feebly dentate, posterior tibias rather strongly 

 compressed. Length 1^ mm. 



^a6.— Forest Reefs, N.S.W. 



The shape of the prothorax is the most distinctive feature of 

 this species. 



Bruchus despicatus, n.sp. 



Black; three basal joints of antenn* and the legs (except basal 

 half of femora and base of posterior tibiae) red ; tarsi dusky. 

 Clothed with greyish pubescence, obscurely variegated with 

 whitish spots; clothing denser at sides of sterna and abdominal 

 segments than elsewhere. 



Head obsoletely carinate between eyes. Antennae short and 

 stout, joints 4th- 10th serrate internally. Prothorax moderately 

 transverse, sides very feebly bisinuate, apex narrower than head 

 across eyes; scutellar lobe somewhat rounded, from lobe to sides 

 almost truncate. Scutellum. very feebly bilobed. Elytra notice- 

 ably longer than wide, the sides and shoulders feebly, the apices 

 strongly rounded. Posterior Jeinora feebly dentate. Length 

 2^ mm. 



