262 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



feeble depression on each side — commencing near the middle of 

 the eyes, and terminating slightly in advance of base of antennae; 

 antennae passing posterior coxae, 1st joint as long as 2nd-3rd 

 combined, 2nd scarcely half the length of 3rd, 3rd-10th pectinate, 

 the tooth of 3rd short, about half the length of 4th, 5th-llth 

 very long, all of them with long curved blackish hair; foveae of 

 undersurface very small, situated in a shallow depression, the 

 space behind them finely but distinctly corrugated. Prothorax 

 much longer than wide, more than the width of head at base of 

 eyes, apex rounded, sides dilated near apex, constricted near base 

 — which is sinuate; a broad shallow impression at base. Scutellum 

 about twice as wide as long. Elytra parallel for a fourth their 

 length, then dilating to apex, each rounded from the suture, and 

 then obliquely truncate. Anterior tarsi with basal joint as long 

 as three following combined, and having a black comb inwardly. 

 Length to apex of elytra 5, of abdomen 7 J; width 2J mm. 



Q. Differs in being larger, antennae subpectinate, head longer 

 than wide, eyes much smaller, less black on elytra, simple anterior 

 tarsi, &c. 



J/ab. — North- West Australia (Macleay Museum). 



A most beautiful species, somewhat resembling, but abundantly 

 distinct from, B. Mastersi; the large eyes of the male are a very 

 distinctive feature, whereas in the two sexes of Mastersi the}^ are 

 equal; there are besides numerous other differences in colour and 

 shape. 



B. jANTHiNiPENNis, Fairm.; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3439. 



11 ah. — Sydney. 



P Y T H I D ^. 



Trichosalpingus ornatus, n.sp. 



Depressed, derm feebly shining. Testaceous, elytra, legs and 

 antennae paler than head and prothorax; prothorax with an 

 obscure brownish blotch at the sides; each elytron with an 

 ol^lique black stripe — gradually increasing in width — commencing 

 on the shoulder, and a little longer than prothorax, its outer apex 



