700 COLEOPTERA 



Described from an example sent me by Professor Hutton, from 

 Otago. 



1232. I. nigellus, ^is. Body black, glossy; tarsi and fmiiculus 

 reddish. 



Rostrum without distinct costae. Proihorax of nearly equal length 

 and breadth, widest near the middle ; behind each anterior angle there is 

 an oblique depression ; the rest of its surface presents many irregularly- 

 formed, flattish elevations, which are usually punctulated and nude ; the 

 intervals bear depressed dark-grey scales not easily distinguishable from 

 the prevailing ground-colour. Scutdlum small, squamose. Elytra cor- 

 date, broad, with pointed apices ; each is impressed with six rows of 

 punctures; the fifth interstice is distinctly elevated behind, the third 

 obsoletely, and these parts bear whitish set^ ; the squamosity is like that 

 of the thorax, and hardly perceptible at first sight, but a few pale setae 

 may be observed here and there, notably near the shoulders and apices. 

 Underside clothed with scales and slender setce. Antennae moderate; 

 scape dull ; the two first joints of the funiculus elongate, the second the 

 shorter, third and fourth equal, the seventh obconical ; club distinct. 



Like /. rubidus in form. 



Length (rost. excL), 3 lines; breadth, \\. 



The only individual I possess is mutilated ; it was discovered in Otago 

 by Professor Hutton. 



Asaphia. 



Nffv. gen. 

 Allied to Trenmus, differing principally in the form of the elytra ; 

 these are oblong, abruptly broader than the thorax at the base, with 

 obtuse, but not oblique, humeral angles. 



1233. A. planuni, n.s. Body rather plane, piceous, squamose. 

 Rostrum robust, dilated and triangularly excised apically, not twice 



the length of the head, very finely carinated, and densely covered 

 with blackish and pallid scales; scrohes deep, quite apical and short. 

 AntenncB red, elongate ; scape but little incrassated, attaining the thorax ; 

 ftniiculus 7-articulate, about as long as scape, basal joint stout, second 

 shorter, and, as well as the following ones, obconical, yet rather slender 

 at the base, none transversal ; cluh long, oviform, tri-articulate, pubescent. 

 Eyes broadly oval, distinctly facetted, somewhat prominent, distant from 

 thorax. Head moderate, depressed towards the beak, scaly. Prothorax 

 sub-cylindrical, a little longer than broad, slightly narrowed in front, 

 where it scarcely exceeds the head in breadth, truncate at base and apex, 

 a little emarginated behind the eyes ; it is entirely covered with blackish, 

 pallid, and a few pinkish scales. ScuteUum distinct. Elytra nearly 

 twice the width of the thorax at the base, oblong, narrowed and declivous 

 behind, where they are somewhat pointed ; they are moderately punctate- 

 striate ; the suture is elevated behind, and the second and third interstices 

 are depressed, so that the fourth appear elevated at the posterior de- 

 clivity ; they are covered with small, rounded, depressed scales, many of 

 which are of a pinkish colour. Under-side similarly clothed, but with 



