Jan.. 1 GouDiE, Notes on the Coleoptera of N.W. Victoria. 139 



B. basalts is nearly black, with the base of elytra infuscate ; 



C. aterrimus is smaller, with lighter-coloured appendages. 



1750. Soronia aniphotiformis, Reitter. 



This little, flat species is often met with, always under the 

 loose bark of trees. It might be described as a miniature 

 "Tortoise-beetle," the outer margins of prothorax and elytra 

 being strongly explanate or flattened out into a rim. It is light 

 brown, with blackish markings on the elytra, and about \ of an 

 inch long. 

 1753. Thalycrodes australe. Germ., M. C. Supp., p. 739. 



A rare species. It is oval, convex, with dilated tibiae and 

 striated elytra. The antennae are short, strongly clubbed. It 

 is dark brown, with the base, along suture, and apical third of 

 elytra infuscate. Habits unknown to me, a single specimen 

 being found in flood waters. Length, 3 mm. 

 1755. Cychramptodes murrayi, Reitter. 



A smooth, convex insect, 3I mm. in length, piceous in colour. 

 It may be recognized by the broad explanate prothorax (broader 

 than elytra), which quite conceals the head from above. Two 

 specimens taken under bark. 

 Ips, Fabricius. 



In the Birchip district there occurs a species, at present 

 unidentified, belonging to this genus. 



TROGOSITID^. 



This family is sparingly represented in Australia. The largest 

 genus, Leperina, with 14 species, contains nearly half the 

 described forms. They are met with either under the bark of 

 trees or hiding in the crevices of same, and are carnivorous in 

 habits, according to Mr. Froggatt. 



1770. Tenebriodes mauritanica, Linne. 



This flat, black, Carab-hke beetle, commonly known as the 

 "Cadelle," is too well known to need description. Wherever 

 wheat in bags has been stored a few months it is almost sure to 

 be found, being a cosmopolitan species. 



1777. Leperina lacera, Pasc. 



Is a curious-looking insect, studded over the upper surface 

 with erect fascicles of black scales. The general colour is black, 

 with a patch of white scales along the outer margins of 

 prothorax. A few white scales are also scattered over the 

 elytra and prothorax, causing a mottled appearance. It 

 rheasures | of an inch. 



7932. Neaspis pusilla, Blackb. 



This little greyish beetle, with brown spots or blotches on the 

 elytra, is often taken under the bark of dead trees. 



