614 REVISION OF TIIK AUSTRALIAN CURCULIONID.E, X., 



incurved to middle, punctures visible at apex. Scape the length 

 of two basal joints of funicle. Prothorax slightly transverse, 

 sides rounded, base bisinuate, apex narrowed and depressed, 

 constriction continued across disc and in middle directed towards 

 base, punctures concealed. Elytra subparallel to near apex; 

 striate-punctate, punctures concealed. Basal segment of abdomen 

 with a few large punctures on intercoxal process, almost concealed 

 by scales; a very feeble depression continued on to it from meta- 

 sternum. Tibice stouter or more densely squamose than in all 

 the following species. Length 4 J, rostrum |; wddth 14 mm. 



Hab. — Queensland : Wide and Moreton Bays. 



The stoutest and most densely squamose species I am acquainted 

 with. 



ACHOPERA ALTERNATA, n.Sp. 



Dingy-red; under surface, antennae, and claw-joints paler. 

 Moderately densely clothed with ochreous scales; prothorax with 

 numerous large black scales scattered about, and forming eight 

 obscure tufts placed in two transverse series; elytra with ochreous 

 and black scales rather well defined and regularly alternating, 

 the 3rd interstice with seA en patches on each. Under surface 

 and legs with pale ochreous scales, the latter in addition with 

 longer and paler scales. Head and rostrum not very densely 

 closed, the latter with paler scales at base. 



Head with punctures partiall}' visible, but ocular fovea con- 

 cealed. Rostrum narrower than in the preceding species, as wide 

 at apex as at base, slightly incurved to middle. Scape slightly 

 shorter than the two basal joints of funicle. Prothorax scarcely 

 transverse; densely punctate, apical two-fifths subtubular, nar- 

 rower than basal three fifths (which are rounded), somewhat 

 depressed, and with straight sides. Elytra parallel to near apex; 

 striate-punctate, punctures partially concealed, alternate inter- 

 stices, especially the 3rd and 5th, raised; suture, especially on 

 posterior declivity, thickened. Under surface densely punctate, 

 punctures partially concealed; apex of basal segment of abdomen 

 with a distinct depression, which is continued on to, but shallower 



