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■] GovDiK, Coleoptera of North-Western Victoria. 119 



strongly punctate elytra black, and with the caudal appendages 



more developed. 



1262. Creophiliis erythrocephaliis. Fab. 



The largest of the :\Iallee Staphylinidae. It is a well-known 

 species, being widely distributed over Australia. It measures 

 from I to I of an inch in length, and is of robust build. The 

 head is red. with a round black spot between the eyes. The 

 antennse are distinctly thickened to the tips. Body and legs 

 black, and elytra of a metallic blue. It is often seen running 

 about in stables with the hinder end of body curled up over 

 its back. A defunct sheep or kangaroo is a strong attraction 

 to this insect. An allied European species is known by the 

 rather absurd popular name of " Devil's Coach-horse." 

 7719. Philonthiis nigritulus, Grav. 

 7721. P. sordidits, Grav. 



These are shining black, with elytra and appendages paler, the 

 former -/^ and the latter \ of an inch long. 

 1255. P. subcingidatus, Macl. 



This species has a wide range, being recorded from all the 

 States, including Central Australia. It is \ of an inch long, 

 with a black head, brown elytra and body, and bright red 

 prothorax. 



1296. Leptacinus socius, Fvl. 

 1299. L. luridipennis, Macl. 



These are narrow, elongate insects, slightly over \ of an inch 

 in length. The former is uniformly black, and the latter 

 brown, with pale appendages. 

 1319. Scyuibaliiun arciiatiim. Fvl. 



Of the same narrow form as the last-mentioned. The head 

 and prothorax are black, and the disc of elytra suffused with red. 

 Dicax aiistralic'iim.. Sol. 



This species is not recorded by Masters, unless included in 

 another genus. It measures J inch in length, and is jet 

 black, with the head strongly punctate and armed with 

 powerful jaws. The prothorax also is deeply punctured, and 

 the elytra striate. Rare in this district. 

 1338- Cryptohium fractum, Fvl. 



A narrow, shining black insect, not unlike Leptacinus socius 

 in general appearance. 

 1354. Pcederiis cingulaius, Macl. 



This is a rather gaily coloured species, measuring I inch long. 

 The head is black, prothorax red, elytra blue, and the body 

 yellow, with a blue tip. It is generally found near water. 

 7767. Siiniiis cequalis, Blackb. 



Usually met with amongst the stems or roots of grass 

 tussocks ; also recorded by Mr. Lea as being " an occasional 

 visitor to ants' nests under stones." It is about fV inch in 



