BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 505 



SCYMNUS FRATER, n.Sp. 



(J. Oblong-ovate, convex, moderately shiny. Black; abdomen 

 dark brown; head down middle, anterior angles of prothorax, 

 mouth-parts, antennae, anterior legs, part of four posterior tibiae, 

 and all the tarsi testaceous. Clothed with dense, moderately 

 short, 3''ellowish pubescence. 



Elytra densely and (for the genus) rather strongly punctate, 

 punctures clearly defined. Intercoxal process of prosternum wide, 

 depressed, constricted in middle. Abdomen (except basal seg- 

 ment) densely punctate ; 1st suture distinct across middle ; 

 lamellse touching suture for a considerable part of their width. 

 Length 2J mm. 



9. Differs in having the head and prothorax entirely black; 

 the legs (except the tarsi which are testaceous, and the anterior 

 tibiae which are obscure brown) are also black. 



Hah. — Galston (Mr. W. Dumbrell), Armidale and Tam worth 

 (Lea), N.S.W. 



Of the shape of flavifrons^ but very much larger, and colour, 

 &c., different. The 1st ventral suture is very distinct from all 

 directions except when seen from the head; it is not deeply 

 impressed, however. The eyes are large, finely faceted, and not 

 at all oblique in position. 



ScYMNUS ELUTUS, n.sp. 



Elliptic-ovate, subdepressed, shining. Head and prothorax 

 piceous; elytra brownish-testaceous, the suture narrowly piceous; 

 under surface dark reddish-brown; mouth-parts, antennae, legs and 

 epipleurae testaceous. Clothed with moderately short ashen 

 pubescence. 



Elytra distinctly but not very coarsely or densely punctate; 

 suture feebly carinate towards apex. Intercoxal process of 

 prosternum flat, moderately wide; sides finely carinate. Abdomen 

 densely punctate; 1st suture traceable with great difficulty (and 

 only from certain directions) across middle; lamellae touching 

 suture for the greater part of their width. Length If mm. 



^a6.— Forest Reefs, KS.W. 

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