BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 473 



than that of 2nd (in the preceding it is a trifle smaller) ; apex 

 narrow, a small and distinct tubercle on each side ; punctures as 

 in preceding. Abdomen almost as in preceding, the 2nd with a 

 transverse excavation on each side at base. Posterior femora in 

 9 scarcely reaching, in ^ just passing apex of elytra; tibise 

 straight; 3rd tarsal joint feebly bilobed. Length 11, rostrum 3; 

 width 5 mm. 



Flab. — Queensland (Mr. G. Masters); Richmond River, N.S.W. 

 '(Lea). 



Similar to but decidedly distinct from the preceding species; 

 both are common; in the present species the elytra are scarcely 

 as deep as wide, in the preceding they appear to he deeper; the 

 insertion and length of the scape and the posterior femora differ 

 but little sexually in either. 



PoROPTERUS Parryi, Waterh.; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 5435. 



^. Densely clothed all over — densest on tubercles — with 

 moderately elongate ):)rown scales, each puncture with a larger 

 and paler scale, tubercles of posterior declivity with whitish scales 

 (colours obscured by age, etc.) ; under surface and legs with 

 moderately elongate scales, rostrum more or less densely clothed. 

 Oiliation moderately elongate, silvery-yellow, slightly visible with 

 head in position. 



Flat, broad, moderately tul^erculate. Head feebly impressed 

 between eyes, but without ocular fovea; eyes rounded, more con- 

 vex than is usual in the genus, finely granulate; rostrum curved, 

 :subparallel, densely and irregularly punctate, a carina extending 

 from between eyes almost to apex ; scape inserted about three- 

 sevenths from apex, not reaching mandibles ; two basal joints 

 of funicle equal, 2nd not as long as three following combined; 

 club elongate, free. Frothorax no longer than wide; apex feebly 

 produced and appearing feebly Ijifurcate, more than half the 

 width of base; ocular lobes prominent; constriction broad and 



