304 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



on the base, leaving a large discal patch nude; elytra with a trans- 

 verse patch at base narrowing and then slightly widening to the 

 middle, Ijehind it at a third from apex a small patch, and between 

 these on 5th-7th interstices another small patch, the whole 

 enclosing (to the naked eye) an elliptic bare space; pygidium and 

 apical segment of abdomen with sparse greyish scales; under 

 surface bare. 



Eyes moderate, approximate. Rostrum short, straight, 

 cylindrical, shining, almost impunctate; scape short, curved; 1st 

 joint of funicle enlarged, not once and one-half the length of 

 2nd; club large. Pro thorax subquadrate, a distinct impression 

 on each side at base; a median line invisible from most directions. 

 Scutellum small, subti-iangular, not in a depression. Elytra some- 

 what convex, about once and one-third as long as wide, inter- 

 stices narrow, transversely granulate. Pygidium with a short 

 moderately distinct carina. Femora edentate, claw joint small, 

 partially concealed. Length 2|, rostrum |; width 4 mm. 



Hah.— Tumworth, N.S.W. 



A prettily marked little species but with no distinct structural 

 features. 



L.EMOSACCUS OBSCURUS, n.sp. 



(J. Black. Golden yellow puliescence fox-ming a small spot at 

 base and apex of prothorax, a moderately long scutellar patch, 

 oblique from shoulders to about basal third, thence parallel to and 

 very slightly widening at the middle; pygidium with greyish 

 pubescence; under surface and sides of prothorax with greyish- 

 yellow pubescence. 



Eyes large, almost touching. Ror^trum short, straight, opaque, 

 .slightly widening to apex, rather flat and densely punctate. 

 Antennae inserted at basal two fifths; 1st joint of funicle slightly 

 thickened, not much longer than 2nd; club large. Prothorax 

 rounded, a depression at base, apex and on each side of middle. 

 Scutellum small, elongate, shining, not depressed. Elytra not 

 once and one-quarter as long as wide, shoulders oblique, inter- 



