BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 629 



prothorax and elytra densely and ^ery coarsely punctate (or 

 foveate) in rows, punctures partially concealed by the scales. 



Rostrum shallowly sulcate, as long as the rest of the head and 

 not much narrower; antennae as in M. postica. Prothorax scarcely 

 as long as entire head and very slightly wider, cylindrical, 

 truncate at base and apex; scutellum small, narrow. Elytra 

 emarginate at base, towards the apex declivous, each minutely 

 produced at apex. Legs rather short, femora scarcely thickened, 

 anterior tibiae cui-ved, spurred at apex. Length (rost. excl.) 4, 

 width I mm. 



Hab. — Gosford. 



I have another specimen which differs in being much more 

 soberly coloured, the scales above being of a dirty ashen colour, 

 except on scutellum (where they are white), and before posterior 

 declivity (where they are pale silvery green); beneath the scales 

 are of an obscure pale green. 



I think I am right in referring this species to Methypora, 

 though its narrow, parallel outline gives it a very different 

 appearance from M. postica. The derm (and punctures to a 

 certain extent) cannot be seen till the scales have been scraped 

 away, and I am afraid to touch either of my specimens beneath. 



Rhamphus acacle, n.sp. 



Short, shining, subdepressed, broadest near apex of elytra. 

 Black; tarsi somewhat paler, antennae pale testaceous, club 

 piceous (its apex sometimes reddish), apex of rostrum 

 tinged with red. Antennae minutely pubescent, legs and abdo- 

 minal segments with sparse whitish hairs. Head densely and 

 strongly punctate, the rostrum with a few elongate punctures, 

 prothorax densely and minutely punctate, and with large round 

 punctures; scutellum round, minutely punctate; elytra striate- 

 punctate, punctures strong, striae very shallow, interstices feebly 

 wrinkled; metasternum coarsely punctured; femora punctate above, 

 strigose beneath, posterior very thick; posterior tibiae with a number 

 of obtuse spurs at apex. Length 1-1^ (vix), Avidth i-| mm. 



