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404. C. scaritioides, Westw. (Mar. -Nov.) 

 Another much-described species. Being variable, and widely 

 distributed, it has been known by eight different names since 

 1842. Practically a non-burrower. 



335. Carenum (Eutoma) tiuctillafitm, Newm. (Aug.-Nov.) 

 Usually taken under logs in the vicinity of water. Ten 

 synonyms appear in the " Check-List." 

 339. N eocarenum elongatum, Macl. (Aug.) 

 A single specimen is in my collection. It was found dead and 

 badly mutilated. 

 7308. Neoscaphus simplex, SI. (Aug.) 



One specimen of this extremely rare Carenid was found 10 

 miles S.W, from Sea Lake, in dense mallee country. It was 

 dead, but perfect. Mr. Sloane tells me it is the rarest southern 

 Carenid. 

 7360. Carenarchus fortis, Blackb. 



A great rarity. One specimen taken in open grassy country in 

 October. 

 402. Garenidiuin riverinm, Macl. (July-Nov.) 

 Formerly placed in the genus Conopterum. Two specimens 

 obtained whilst digging post-holes, so it is evidently a burrower. 

 312. C. superbum, Cast. 

 A fine black species, with violaceus tints near the margins of 

 upper surface. One specimen found near Birchip under a piece 

 of wood in open country in May. 



HARPALIN^. 

 Harpalinse — Unisetosse. 

 Tribe — Broscini. 

 587. Proniecoderus concolor, Germ. (March-Nov.) 



A common and variable species, found under logs or stones, 

 chiefly in grassy places. 

 633. Cerotalis semiviolacea, Cast. (March-Nov.) 



In general appearance and habits this species resembles 

 Proniecoderus concolor, but may be distinguished by its more 

 shining appearance, by its blue colour underneath, and by the 

 absence of a tooth to the mentum or chin. 

 7419, Parroa ajoicalis, SI. 



This fine insect is included amongst the list of novelties 

 obtained by the Elder Exploring Expedition in Central Aus- 

 tralia. But the place of its capture — i.e., of the type specimen — 

 seems not to have been recorded. One specimen was found on 

 the ground, under a piece of bark, in May, 10 miles south-west 

 from Sea Lake. 



