292 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



suture (in ^ they are higher than the sutural crest), widest about 

 middle (in (^ the elytra are widest near base, the margins at 

 the middle being slightly inwardly compressed); punctures of 

 epipleurae coarser. Length 17|, width 14 mm. 



Hub. — Gerald ton and Walkaway, W.A. 



A rather fragile-looking species, having somewhat the appear- 

 ance of an Encara; the clypeus is straighter than in any species 

 of the subfamily with which I am acquainted. When viewed 

 against a light the margins appear to be thickly impressed with 

 somewhat angular punctures. I have seven specimens under 

 examination, two of which (sexes) measure but 16 mm. 



Sympetes Duboulayi, Pasc; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3798. 



This species was evidently unknown to Sir Wm. Macleay, as he 

 simply quoted Pascoe's description, and allowed it to remain in 

 Saragus. Mr. Champion has since (Trans. Ent. Soc. 1894, p. 384) 

 ref eiTed it to its correct genus. The species is moderately common 

 along the coastal regions from Swan River to Geraldton. The 

 posterior angles of the prothoracic, and the anterior of the 

 elytral margins are turned down, a most unusual character in the 

 family. 



S. Macleayi, Pasc; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3789. 

 //a6.— Northam, W.A. 



S. tricostellus. White; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3825. 

 Hah. — Swan River, W.A. 



Saragus striatipennis, Macl.,P.L.S.N.S.W. 1887, p. 668. 

 Hah. —New South Wales. Widely distributed. 



S. RUDis, Macl., I.e. p. 659. 

 Hah. — New South Wales. Widely distributed 



S. L^vicoLLis, Oliv.; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3807. 

 Hab.—^QVf South Wales. 



