AustnilUiii and Tasum num (Joleoptera. 223 



as the genus is allied to Di phobia and DiiAocotes, its only 

 species is practically certain to have myrniecophilous habits. 



Paussuptinus laticornis, Lea. 



Frecjuently taken by Messrs. Davey and Goudie in nests of 

 Iriihjiiiyrme.r u itidus. 



Faussoptinus hrevipennis. Pic. 

 Recorded from Moora, W. Australia. 



I'tinus exulans, Er. 

 Sometimes occurs in abundance in deserted beehives. 



Di phobia famiharis. Oil. 



Occurs under loose bark of Eucalypti in company with 

 Iridotnyrrnex n itidus. 



Hexaplocotes sulcifrons, Lea. 

 The type of this species was taken from under a stone in an 

 ant's nest. 



Tenbbrionidae. 

 Tribolium myrmecophilum. Lea. 



Numerous specimens were taken by Messrs. Davey and 

 Goudie in nests of Iridotnyrmex nitidux. 



Ainaryy/iiu-s teniiifoplnlus, n.sp. 



Metallic blue or green, scutellu)n and under surface (the 

 latter in parts obscurely diluted with red) black, appendages 

 red, but five apical joints of antennae more or less black. Glab- 

 rous. 



Head with dense, clearly defined punctures. Clypeus almost 

 twice as wide as long, basal two thirds with somewhat similar 

 punctures to the rest of head, apical third membranous, im- 

 punctate, and almost flavous. Lal)rum with clearly defined 

 punctures of moderate size, with a few larger ones scattered 

 about. Antennae passing hind coxae, third joint longest of 

 all. Prothorax about twice as wide as long, sides strongly 

 rounded : with small dense ptmctures, the interspaces finely 

 shagreened ; with a fine, impunctate, median line. Elytra 



