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ClLLEXUil ALBESCENS, n. Sp. 



Oblongo-elUptictim, convexum, poUtitm, palUdo-testaceum, capite, thoracis medio, 

 elytrorum macula discoidali, ventrisqiie hasi fasco-ceneis, antennis pedibusque robus- 

 tis, thorace cordato-ovato, basi aiigustato, angulis posticis obtusis ; elytris margine 

 laterali usque prope apicem late explanato, apice late subtruncato, rotundatis, supra 

 striaiis, interstitio tertio tripunctato. Mas : iarsis aiiticis articuUs duobus, prcecipue 

 extus, dilatatis. Long. 2-25 Hn., $ $ . 



Tairua, near Auckland (Capt. Broun). 



A very remarkable and handsome species of the sub-family Bein- 

 bidiince, wbicli I place in the genus Cillenum, on account of its long, 

 sharp, and curved mandibles, robust, shoi't, submoniliform antennae, 

 and explanated lateral veins of the elytra. The last mentioned pecu- 

 liarity, it is true, is not so strongly marked in the European Cillenum, 

 but it is, nevertheless, distinctly perceptible, the dilated portion ter- 

 minating rather abruptly befoi'e the apex of the elytra, giving a sub- 

 truncated appearance to those members. The New Zealand species 

 differs from our Cillenum, in being decidedly convex and elliptical in 

 form, and especially in the long, robust legs. The antennae do not 

 differ in relative proportions from Cillenum. The head is also very 

 similar in shape ; the eyes are not prominent, the frontal furrows 

 broad, smooth, and shallow, and the setiform puncture on the margin 

 of the eye is exceedingly large. The thorax is convex, glossy, im- 

 punctate, cordate-ovate, narrowed gradually behind to the obtuse hind 

 angles ; a transverse depression extends across the base, but thei'e are 

 no very distinct fovese. The elytra are elliptical, perfectly rounded at 

 the shoulders ; the lateral margin is dilated most strongly after the 

 middle, the widened recurved rim ends before the apex quite abruptly ; 

 the striae are scarcely perceptibly crenatcd, strongly impressed except 

 near the apex. The general colour of the insect is pale testaceous- 

 yellow ; the crown of the head (as far as the base of the clypeus), the 

 central part of the thorax and middle of its base and apex, and a large 

 triangular spot on each elytron, ai*e dark bi'assy ; the elytral spot 

 extends from the 2ud to the 7th stria, posteriorly it approximates to 

 the suture, which also is dark. The basal venti'al segments are dark 

 brown. 



Bembidium Taieuexse, n. sp. 



Quoad for mam, B. tihiali (Dufts.) simih ; gracilius, eloiigatum,depressum,piceO'- 

 nigrum, paulo a:nescens, palpns, antennis pedibusque piceo-rufis ; thorace anguste 

 cordato,foveolis basalibus simplicibus juxta unguium sit is : elgtris punclalo-striatis, 

 interstitiis S'" et u'" puuctis setiforis munitis. Mas : tar.<,orum anticorum articulo 

 basali tantum dilalato, oblongo. Long. 2-2i lin. 



