436 REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CURCULIONID.E, 



SCLEROPOIDES SQUAMICOLLIS, n.sp. 



X. Black; antennae and tarsi dull red. Densel}^ clothed with 

 large soft scales of an almost uniform and rather dingy shade of 

 brown; each elytron with an obscure triangle of pale scales about 

 the middle but not extending to suture. Legs with somewhat 

 paler scales than above, the sterna and abdomen with still paler 

 scales; pectoral canal distinctly squamose. Head and rostrum 

 (except near apex where the clothing is feeble) densely squamose. 



Head with dense concealed punctures. Rostrum slightly longer 

 than prothorax, sides feebly incurved to middle; densely punctate, 

 punctures concealed behind antennae, but three narrow costae 

 traceable. Scape inserted at one-third from apex of rostrum; 1 st 

 joint of funicle slightly longer than 2nd, 2nd almost the length 

 of 3rd and 4th combined, 7th strongly transverse. Prothorax 

 lighth^ transverse, sides rather strongly incurved near apex, base 

 rather strongly bisinnate; punctures entirely concealed. Elytra 

 almost thrice the length of prothorax and at base not much (but 

 rather suddenly) wider, sides subparallel to near apex; seriate- 

 punctate, punctures concealed; interstices convex, the alternate 

 ones distinctly raised. Under surface with dense, rather strong, 

 and almost uniform but concealed punctures. Legs densely 

 punctate; femora linear, the posterior not extending to apical 

 segment. Length 7, rostrum 2; width 3|- mm. 



Hah.—^.^ Wales (Sydney Mus.). 



The scales on the prothorax are much larger than elsewhere, 

 are rounded and thick and entirely conceal the sculpture. The 

 outlines of this and the following species are very similar to those 

 of Sclerojms sticticus, Faust, from Borneo. 



SCLEROPOIDES TRIANGULIFERUS, n.Sp. 



^ (?). Black, antennae and tarsi darker. Densely clothed with 

 large soft scales of a rather dingy shade of brown; each elytron 

 with a large triangle of white scales which are conjoined at 

 suture. Under surface and legs with rather pale scales; pectoral 

 canal squamose. Head and basal third of rostrum densely 

 clothed. 



