706 COLEOPTERA 



tending from between the middle and hind thighs to the sutm-e, their 

 point of convergence being near the posterior slope, and two or three 

 longitudinal ones on the interstices of the anterior half, notably on the 

 third. The afifejvia, save the club, are shining and sparsely hispid. 

 The legs are clothed with elongate scales and sette, tarsi hispid. Under- 

 side pale castaneous, punctate and squamose. 



The concentration of the pallid scales on the thoracic dorsal line, as 

 well as on those visible on the elytra, does not appear to be due to 

 abrasion, so that any other specimens that may be found will probably 

 exhibit exactly the same appearance. 



Length (rost. excl.), i^ ; breadth, nearly i line. 



I found one individual only near Whangarei Heads. 



Group— ERIRHINID^ (p. 448). 



Erirhinus (p. 449)- 



1 24 1. E. creperus, n.s. Body piceo-fuscous, elytra darkest, 

 rostrum reddish, legs and antennee fulvous, club somewhat infuscate. 



nostrum as long as the thorax, shining, quadri-sulcate. Antenna: 

 short and stout, inserted near the apex of the beak, the basal joint of the 

 funiculus as long as the following three conjointly, strongly incrassated 

 apically. Head immersed up to the eyes ; these latter distinctly facetted, 

 not prominent. Frothorax about as long as broad, base truncate, sides 

 rounded, slightly constricted in front, its sides and apex dilute in colour ; 

 its surface is distinctly punctured, except on the dorsal line, and, if closely 

 examined, it will be noticed that the intervals between the punctures arc 

 very finely rugose. Scntellum distinct. Elytra slightly convex, oblong, 

 broader than the thorax, distinctly punctate-striate, interstices punctulate ; 

 many short griseous hairs are distributed over their surface. Legs robust, 

 anterior femora notched at the extremity, tibias a little bent ; the others 

 are dentate below. 



Length (rost. inch), i line ; breadth, \. 



I found one example near Whangarei Heads. 



1242. E. Simulans, '^-J-. Bostnm shining, pale castaneous, with 

 two rows of punctures ; it is longer than the thorax. Head punctate. 

 Pi-othorax punctate, with finely-wrinkled interstices ; it is rather broader 

 than long, but little rounded laterally, narrower in front than behind ; its 

 disc is dark reddish-brown, the apex tawny. Scutellinn castaneous. 

 Elytra oblong, pitchy-brown, the sides and apex of a chestnut colour ; 

 they are punctate-striate, with punctulated interstices, and clothed with fine 

 grey hairs. Legs tawny, robust. AntenjKs fulvous, club rather darker. 



Resembles E. creperus in form and structure, but the first joint 

 of the funiculus is not so large, and the rostrum is stouter, rather longer, 

 and diflferently sculptured. 



Length (rost. inch), quite i line ; breadth, quite \. 



I have three specimens, all captured in the vicinity of Whangarei 

 Harbour. 



1243. E. sexmaCUlatUS, «.^- Shining, elytra and legs testa- 

 ceous, beak and antennse pale brown, the latter paler with the club infus- 



