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— J. C. Goudie — from the nest of an unspecified ant), differ 

 from the typical form in having no impression between the 

 antennae, but as I can discover no other distinguishing feature, 

 I have not considei-ed it advisable to treat them as distinct. 



Scydmae)}iUa pus ilia. King. 



Six specimens, apparently belonging to this species, were sent 

 by Mr. H. W. Cox from Sydney and the National Park (N.S. 

 Wales) as having been taken from nests of Pan era lutea. 



ScydmdtnUhi coiisfrirta, n.sp. 



Reddish castaneous ; appendages and abdomen somewhat 

 paler. Upper surface uniformly, but not densely, clothed with 

 straggling yellowish hair or fine setae ; shorter and denser on 

 under surface. 



Head very shallowly impressed between eyes, these small and 

 prominent. Antennae just passing base of prothorax, with 

 a distinct three-jointed club, which is about the length of the 

 six preceding joints combined. Prothorax distinctly longer 

 than wide, apex and apical sides rounded, basal third some- 

 what narrowed ; with a strong, continuous transverse impres- 

 sion at about basal third, the impression simple across middle 

 but with ptinctures at sides. Elytra oblong-ovate, greatest 

 width about twice that of prothorax ; with a distinct impression 

 on each side of base ; with spai'se indistinct punctures. Legs 

 long : hind coxae touching : femora clavate. Length 1 l-5th 

 mm. 



Hah. — Tasmania : Hobart, in nests of Amhlyopone australis 

 (A. M. Lea). 



Decidedly larger and somewhat wider than pusilla, and with 

 longer clothing. 



HeteroyiKiflius caruiatus. King. 



Occurs in the nests of several species of ants, including 

 Iridomyrmer nitidus, an allied species in W. Australia; and 

 in nests of a species of termites. 



Hah. — Victoria (Sea Lake, Birchip, Ocean Grove), N.S. Wales 

 (Liverpool), W. Australia (Swan River). 



