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wise, botli of my specimens, (J 9' have the left elytron rather 

 longer than the right, so that the left apical angle is more 

 prominent and acute than that of the right elytron). Abdomen 

 finely and longitudinally rugose. Legs stouter, claws and tarsi 

 (especially 1st and -ith of posterior pair) longer than in U. 

 submaculatum. Dimensions 15-16 x 11-12 mm. 



/Ta^.— Moruya, N.S.W. (Mr. G. W. Cheesman). 



I am indebted to Mr. G. W. Cheesman, of Moruya, for this 

 interesting addition to the genus, which is sufficiently distinct 

 from the other five species recorded by Sir William Macleay 

 (these Proceedings, 1887). I have compared it with E. submacu- 

 lahim, De Breme, since that is the commonest of the genus in 

 New South Wales. Of this latter insect Sir William says it is 

 *' by no means common, though having a wide range." It is very 

 common in the Blackheath district. Blue Mountains, crawling on 

 the trunks of Eucalyptus trees, protected only by the colouring. 



Menephilus ^neus, n.sp. 



Subparallel, shining, green-bronze or bronze. Head and thorax 

 darker than elytra. Antennae, tarsi and tibise, under side of legs 

 and abdomen castaneous. 



Head densely and minutely punctate, episternal ridge extend- 

 ing between the insertions of the antennae. Antennae about the 

 length of head and thorax (2 mm,), fine at base, gradually thick- 

 ening to apex, 11th joint large and rounded. Frothorax strongly 

 punctate, convex, sides subparallel, slightly marginate at base, 

 where the angles are marked and rectangular, closely joining the 

 •elytra. Front of prothorax rounded and slightly raised, giving 

 a humped appearance when regarded lengthwise from behind. 

 Elytra acutely ovate; striate-punctate; striations deep. Convex 

 with sides parallel for two-thirds of length, then gently narrowed 

 to apex. Apical declivity steep and round. Abdomen densely 

 punctate, tibiie slightly arcuate. Dimensions 6 x 2-2*2 mm. 



Hab. — Rose Bay and La Perouse, near Sydney, under bark of 

 rotting logs (H. J. Carter). 



