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Hab.— Queensland : Dalby (Mrs. F. H. Hobler). 



The shoulders, although very different to those of formicicola, 

 are nearer to those of that species than to those of any other 

 described one, but the parts behind them, the prothorax, punc- 

 tures, etc., are very different. The antennae on the type are 

 completely immersed in their cavities, so that only the outer 

 face of the basal joint of each is visible. Tlie larger punctures 

 cause a curious small-pox like appearance, especially on the 

 prothorax. The side pieces of the mesosternum project between 

 the elytra and prothorax much as in weevils of the subfamily 

 Baridiides. The type was sent in spirits, with many other 

 insects, without comment, 



NiTIDULIDAE. 



Brarlii/jjeplus auritus, Murray. 



Nearly always to be found in nests of the little native bee 

 (Trigona carhonaria) near Sydney. 



Brachyptpluii hasalis, Er. 



Seems a fairly common visitor to nests of the little native 

 bee near Sydney ; and numerous specimens were once seen in 

 "VV. Australia about a hive bees' nest in a fallen tree. It is, how- 

 ever, quite a common bark insect. 



Circopes pilistriatus, Macl. 



A single specimen was taken in a nest of Cajnponotus nigri- 

 ceps, but it was probably there by ficcident. 



Pria ruhicunda, Macl. 



Six specimens sent by Mr. Davey as occurring in nests of- a 

 '■ small black evil smelling ant " in a rotten log. I have also 

 seen the species in the company of ants, both in N.S. Wales 

 and Tasmania. 



In Masters' Catalogue the species is recorded only from 

 Gayndah, but it is common in many paints of Eastern Australia 

 and Tasmania. 



