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intervals broken up into nodules on apical declivity, thes 

 intervals bearing one or two punctures on each irregularly 

 placed; sutural interval flat and depressed on disc, raised at 

 apex; the whole surface closely minutely punctulate. Submentum, 

 sides of sternum and epipleuree bearing large round punctures, 

 abdomen longitudinally strigose, distinctly punctured only on 

 two apical segments. Legs short, all tibiae curved, tarsi and apex 

 of tibiae clothed with dark golden pile. Dimensions — 14 x 6 mm. 



Hah. — Gingkin, near Oberon, JST.S.W. 



One specimen {$) of this fine insect was captured by my son, 

 R. B. Carter, in January, 1909. Though belonging to Group ii., 

 of my classification, (These Proceedings, Vol. xxxiii.. Part 2, p. 398) 

 it stands by itself in its striking bicoloration, and the smooth, 

 subcostate elytral intervals. 



Brycopia Cheesmani, n.sp. 



Oval, violet-brown, shining. Antennae, palpi, and tarsi pale 

 red. 



Bead: labrum prominent, epistoma truncate with rounded 

 angles, coarsely punctulate and very nitid, front rather concave, 

 more distantly punctulate than epistoma and sharply separated 

 from it by transverse and lateral sutures. Antennae short, 

 scarcel}^ reaching base of pro thorax, joints successively larger to 

 apex, third joint longer and thinner than fourth, joints 4-10 

 bead-like, apical joint the largest and ovoid. Eyes large, round 

 and not very prominent. Prothorax transverse, truncate in 

 front and behind, widest at middle, anterior angles slightly 

 advanced, obtuse; sides regularly rounded, and a little sinuate 

 near the obtuse posterior angle. Sides and base narrowly 

 bordered. Sides not explanate but a little emphasised near the 

 middle by longitudinal foveae. Di&c regularly, shallowly punc- 

 tulate (as on front), Scutellum vai^Qd, triangular and punctulate. 

 Elytra widely ovate, moderately convex, wider than prothorax, 

 shoulders rounded, sides tapering near apex; striate-punctate, 

 each elytron with ten shallow strife, punctures in striae round and 

 close. Intervals quite flat and finely punctured. Elytra pro- 



