210 Transactions. 



A. versutus, Broun. 788. Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 447. 



Broad, less convex than the other species, slightly shining, testaceo- 

 fuscous, antennae dark red ; setae scanty and slender, most easily seen on 

 the rostrum and elytral apices. 



Most nearly resembles 2578, the thorax not so coarsely but more closely 

 punctured, rather short. Elytra cordiform, more rounded, with regular 

 series of large punctures, the sutural 2 series, on each elytron, somewhat 

 depressed at the base, so that the interstice outside appears a little elevated. 

 Legs more robust. 



Length, nearly IJ lines ; breadth, quite f line. 



Mount Manaia, Whangarei. Three. 



A. rugosus, Broun. 2155. Man. N.Z. Coleopt., p. 1223. 



Shining, fuscous, antennae red, club piceous, the pubescence most easily 

 seen on the rostrum. 



Thorax apparently longer than broad ; coarsely, rather closely, and 

 rugosely punctured. Scutellum absent. Elytra cordate, unusually short 

 and broad, with irregular series of coarse punctures ; 3rd and 5th interstices 

 costiform, the 4th similar behind the middle, the 2nd also raised along the 

 posterior declivity. The most remarkable feature in this species is the 

 rather sharply defined sides, which almost appear marginated. 



Length, \\ lines ; breadth, nearly | line. 



Waitakerei Range. Unique. 



A. pyriformis, Broun. 2154. Man. N.Z. Coleopt.,. p. 1223. 



Robust, somewhat pear-shaped, shining, pubescence scanty and in- 

 distinct, piceous ; the antennae, tip of rostrum, middle of thorax, and the 

 base and apex of the elytra piceo-rufous. 



Rostrum distinctly but not abruptly narrowed behind the antennal 

 insertion, almost longitudinally finely rugosely punctate. Thorax longer 

 than broad, more narrowed in front than behind, rather closely and rugosely 

 but not very coarsely punctured, with a smooth median line. Scutellum 

 obsolete. Elytra suboblong, wider at the base than the thorax, sides mode- 

 rately rounded, slightly impressed before the middle, rather closely punctate- 

 striate, subcrenate, interstices finely seriate punctate. 3rd tarsal joint 

 moderately dilated and excavate above. 2nd joint of the funiculus distinctly 

 longer than the 3rd. An aberrant species. 



c? . Length, quite IJ lines ; breadth, nearly f line. 



Mount Arthur. Two. 



A. piciclavus, sp. nov. 



Shining, fuscous, antennae and tarsi rufescent, club nigrescent, its pubes- 

 cence griseous ; setae scanty, slender, rather elongate, quite inconspicuous. 



Rostrum very slightly narrowed behind the antennal insertion, mode- 

 rately punctate, slightly rugose, more finely and sparingly in front, and 

 bearing numerous slender greyish hairs. Head immersed nearly to the eyes, 

 which are only slightly prominent. Thorax slightly wider near the middle 

 than elsewhere, rather more narrowed anteriorly than behind, not constricted, 

 hind angles subrectangular ; disc slightly convex, coarsely, closely, and some- 

 what rugosely punctured, the intervals narrow, the median line nearly 

 smooth, frontal punctuation finer. Scutellum absent. Elytra cordiform, 

 base oblique towards the suture, widest near the hind thighs, much nar- 



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