BY A. SIDNEY OLLIFF, F.E.S. 835 



punctate-striate, the interstices narrow and very finely rugose : 

 each elytron with two patches of yellow pubescence, one near the 

 humeral angle not much broader than long, the other behind the 

 middle and strongly transverse, the first of these patches edged 

 with grey pubescence externally. Underside and legs castaneous, 

 densely clothed with grey pubescence. Length 2| mm. 



King George's Sound, West Australia ; four specimens found 

 between the fronds of the grass tree {Xanthorrhea.) 



A very distinct species, quite unlike anything known to me. 



Ptinus attritus, sp. n. 



Elongate-ovate, moderately convex, dark metallic brassy green ; 

 prothorax very densely clothed with long velvety dark brown 

 pubescence except on the median line ; elytra rather strongly 

 punctate-striate, moderately thickly covered with long black 

 pubescence : each elytron with a small tuft of yellow pubescence 

 near the base, a broad indistinct patch of grey pubescence near 

 the humeral angle extending hindwards towards the suture and a 

 conspicuous yellow fascia behind the middle. 



Head produced into a point between the eyes, finely and closely 

 covered with grey and brownish yellow pubescence Antennae 

 castaneous, clothed with grey pubescence. Prothorax longer than 

 broad, rather abruptly constricted behind, finely and closely 

 punctured, no distinct median line, the pubescence divided down 

 the middle thus giving the prothorax a furrowed appearance. 

 Scutelliim small, rounded behind, finely pubescent. Elytra rather 

 strongly punctate-striate, the interstices broad, impunctate : each 

 elytron with a moderately broad oblique fascia behind the middle 

 composed of yellow pubescence, bordered below with grey 

 pubescence, a tuft of grey pubescence just beyond its extremity 

 near the lateral margin. Legs pitchy, covered with grey 

 pubescence. Length 2-2^ mm. 



Port Lincoln, South Australia ; King George's Sound, West 

 Australia. 



In its general outline and tufted upper surface this species seems 

 to approach Ptinus niveicollis, Boield. from St. Domingo, but in 

 every other respect it is widely diffei-ent, 



