244 REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CURCULIONID^, VII., 



strongly transverse, base distinctly bisinuate and more than twice 

 the width of apex; punctures small and concealed; with a short 

 shining median carina but which is feebly traceable to apex, each 

 side of apex with a short obtuse ridge. Scutellum suboblong. 

 Elytra oblong-cordate, one-fourth wider than prothorax and 

 almost thrice as long, base trisinuate, widest across shoulders,, 

 thence feebly decreasing to apical fourth which is rather strongly 

 arcuate; with series of moderately large but almost entirely con- 

 cealed punctures; interstices wider than punctures but not convex 

 or regular, with feeble (a moderately distinct one on 3rd interstice 

 at basal third and another about the middle) tubercular elevations 

 scattered about and more numerous (but smaller) on posterior 

 declivity than elsewhere. Under surface feebly and very indis- 

 tinctly punctate. Femora not very strongly but acutely and very 

 distinctly dentate. First joint of tarsi longer than 2nd and 3rd 

 combined, 2nd twice the length of 3rd, the two combined equal 

 to the 4th. Length 11, rostrum 3 J; width 5 mm. 



ffab.—Q.: Mount Bellenden-Ker (Rev. T. Blackburn; No.3082). 



Episodiocis,* n.g. 



Head moderately large and convex, not concealed. Eyes- 

 moderately large, ovate, lateral, rather finely faceted. Rostrum 

 long, thin and curved. AntenncE thin; scape inserted nearer 

 apex than base of rostrum and the length of funicle; two basal 

 joints of the latter elongate ; club briefly ovate. Prothorax 

 transverse, sides rounded, base bisinuate, apex feebly produced, 

 ocular lobes somewhat obtuse. Scutellum distinct. Elytra con- 

 siderably wider than prothorax, base trisinuate. Pectoral canal 

 rather deep and narrow, terminated between intermediate 

 coxse. Mesosternal receptacle feebly and equally raised, elongate 

 U-shaped; open. Metaste^mum the length of the folio sving seg- 

 ment; episterna moderately wide. Abdomen with straight sutures:. 

 1st segment shorter than 2nd and 3rd combined, 3rd and 4th 

 combined distinctly longer than 2nd or 5th. Legs rather short, 

 femora moderately stout, dentate, not grooved, posterior not 



'^" €7rei(TQ8ios, episodic; kis. 



