]28 Arthar M. Lea: 



'■ veiT fine,"' and the space between the hiteral carina and the 

 niaririn is longitudinally convex. 



Dryocora was proposed in 1868, Bessaphilus in 1877 ; the 

 latter name must therefore fall. Adelostella has already been 

 noted as synonymous with Dryocora. 



Lathropus strigiceps., n. sp. 



Apparently glabrous, shining. Brownish-red, head, sides (and 

 sometimes base) of prothorax and suture more or less clouded 

 w'ith black. 



Read longer than wide ; densely punctate, the punctures 

 (especially tow^ards the sides) frequently confluent ; a mode- 

 rately feeble transverse impression behind eyes, median line 

 al)sent, but punctures less crowded along middle. Antennae 

 not extending to base of prothorax, first joint stout, almost as 

 long as second and third combined, third to eighth subgiobular, 

 ninth and tenth wider, eleventh ovate, slightly wider than tenth. 

 Prothorax longer than wide, sides very feebly rounded, apex 

 considerably wdder than base ; densely and rather coarsely 

 punctate, punctures finer along middle than at sides, sides uni- 

 striate. Elytra each with about six striae, of which the first, 

 third and fifth are more distinct than the others ; suture 

 scarcely visibl}^ punctate, elsewhere with fine and almost regular 

 punctures. Length 2-3 mm. 



Hah. — Tasmania : Huon River, Hobart, New Norfolk. 



The sides of the head (especially in the male) appear to be 

 strigose in consequence of the punctures running together. 

 Except from certain directions the whole of the upper surface 

 (except the apex of prothorax) appears to be glabrous ; on close 

 inspection from certain directions, however, exceedingly fine 

 greyish pubescence becomes visible (the same is the case with 

 the following species). In one specimen the prothorax appears 

 to be supplied with a feeble impunctate median line. From 

 L. briyhtensis its larger size and the entire absence of a dorsal 

 prothoracfc carina should readily distinguish it. 



LatliropHS piceicollis., n. s}). 



Apparently glabrous, shining. Reddish, prothorax (and head 

 to a less extent) piceous. 



