148 NOTES ON AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTEUA, 



between the first and second, third and fourth, fifth and sixth 

 are regular rows of about six large foveae, themselves contained 

 in larger depressions, giving a wavy appearance to the surface. 

 The rounded sides and epipleurse coarsely punctulate. . Abdo7nen 

 with large foveate impressions near the sides. Prodernum sharply 

 carinate; intercoxal process semicircular, entire and not produced 

 backwards. Dimensions — 10 x 4*5 mm, 



Ilah. — Mount Horror, Tasmania (Mr. A. M. Lea). 



Four specimens are under examination, kindly sent me by Mr. 

 A. M. Lea, the well known entomologist of the Agricultural 

 Department of Tasmania. While allied to A. ahbreviatum Boisd., 

 the differences are well marked but not easy to define. To 

 facilitate identification the following table of comparison will he 

 of assistance : — 



A. foveatum. A. ahhreviatum. 



Size smaller, 10x4-5 mm,. Size larger, 11 x 5*5 ram., 



narrower and less convex. wider and more convex. 



Co/o?(r less nitid, especially on Colour more nititl, darker 



prothorax, lighter bronze. bronze. 



Pronotum very uneven and Pronotum shining and scarce- 



rugose, subfoliaceous margins ly rugose, margins less distinct, 

 more distinct. 



Elytra: general surface wavy. Elytra : general surface 



large fovea) at regular intervals, smooth, large fove.^i irregularly 



placed. 



Pros^entwm strongly carinate. Prostermmi not carinate. 



Tomentose clothing of tarsi Tomentose clothing of tarsi red. 

 grey. Posterior intercoxal pro- Intercoxal process nearly trun- 

 cess semicircular, not produced cate in front, with carinate 

 backwards. edge produced b;ickwards. 



I have not been able to detect any sexual differences in the 

 specimens. 



Adelium cupresckns, n.sp. 



Compact, widely ovate, convex, a brilliant shining copper; 

 antenna), palpi, knees and tarsi piceous-red; beneath black and 

 very nitid. 



