BY A. M. LEA. 673 



Differs from M. squamiventris in being larger, the clothing of 

 the upper surface opaque, white markings different, and leaving 

 portions of the derm exposed, rostrum stouter, and eyes dis- 

 tinctly larger. From M. variabilis, it differs in having the pro- 

 thorax larger in proportion, and the elytra not at all dilated 

 posteriorh^ M. argentata and M. alternata have setose elytra; 

 all the other described species are very much smaller. On the 

 elytra, most of the scales are uniformly stramineous or ochreous, 

 with white ones forming an irregular V (the V starting on each 

 side just beyond the shoulder, and terminating on the suture 

 just before the middle), and rather densely clothing the apex: on 

 the prothorax (which has thinner clothing than the elytra), two 

 pale lines are usually distinct. On the head, sides, and under- 

 surface, the scales usually have a golden gloss, but sometimes 

 silvery, or even greenish. The four typical specimens present 

 no distinct sexual differences. 



MiSOPHRICE AMPLIPENNIS, n.Sp. 



Black; elytra, parts of rostrum and of antennae, and legs 

 (except tarsi) of a more or less dingy reddish-brown. Densely 

 clothed with white or whitish scales. 



Rostrum long, thin, and moderately curved; basal half with 

 fine ridges, and rows of distinct punctures, the latter continued 

 to apex but- becoming smaller beyond antennie. frothorax dis- 

 tinctly transverse, base somewhat wider than apex; with dense, 

 more or less concealed punctures. Elytra comparatively wide, 

 base wider than prothorax, sides gently dilated to beyond the 

 middle, and then widely rounded to apex; with rows of fairly 

 large punctures, close together but partially concealed. Length, 

 ^2-3 mm. 



i/a6.— South Australia: Adelaide (H. H. D. Griffith). 



A moderately large species, allied to M. squamiventris, but elytra 

 more dilated posteriorly, and upper surface with non-variegated 

 clothing Numerous specimens were taken near Henley Beach. 

 On the sides and undersurface, the scales usually have a greenish 

 or golden gloss. On the elytra, they occasionally have a 

 vague golden tinge. On the suture and fifth interstice, they are 

 usually more closely placed than elsewhere, giving the surface (to 



