708 COLEOPTERA 



closely punctured near the base, least so on the disc in front ; the sides 

 bear elongate yellow scales, the middle part only a few fine hairs ; it is 

 slightly wrinkled between the punctures. Scutdlum dark. Elytra oblong- 

 ovate, broader than the thorax ; punctate-striate ; interstices sparingly 

 punctulated ; the space beyond the third interstices slightly elevated 

 behind ; they are clothed with elongate yellow scales. Femora unarmed ; 

 claws stout, toothed. The antaince are similar to those of E. sexmacu- 

 latus, but shorter. 



The eyes are rather more prominent than in the four preceding 

 species ; the beak is stouter than that of E. sexmaculattis, and its thorax 

 is more evidently rounded laterally. 



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



I am indebted to F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., for the only specimen 

 I have seen. He found it near Napier. 



1246. E. crucigerus, «.J. Testaceous; beak reddish. 

 Antennce inserted before the middle of the snout ; normal ; club 



oblong-ovate. Rostrum moderately slender, cylindric, arcuated, with two 

 punctured striae above. Head punctate ; immersed as far as the hind 

 margin of the eyes ; these latter slightly prominent. Prothorax broader 

 than long, narrower in front than behind, and with rounded sides ; it is 

 punctate, is sparsely clothed with fine pallid hairs, and usually marked 

 with an infuscate streak across the front, so as to give the appearance of a 

 slight depression. Scutelliim small. Elytra oblong-obovate ; punctate- 

 striate ; interstices punctulated ; thinly clothed with fine, short, pale 

 hairs ; they are marked at the iDase with a large pitchy-brown spot, pro- 

 longed backwards along the suture to beyond the hind femora, and, just 

 in front of these, there is on each elytron a smaller angulated spot, widest 

 towards the sides and uniting with its fellow at the suture so as to re- 

 semble a cross. Legs stout ; thighs sub-dentate. Underside blackish. 



The typical example is a rather glossy insect. 



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



I discovered this species near Whangarei Harbour. 



1247. E. anchoralis, n.s. Form very similar to that oiE. crxici- 

 gems, the rostrum, however, more quadri-sulcate and rather less robust, 

 and the marks on the elytra different. These consist of a large blackish 

 basal spot ; the suture is brownish-red to near the apex, and from that 

 point the same colour extends laterally and then forwards, so as to repre- 

 sent the shape of an anchor. The insect is similarly coloured otherwise, 

 but, owing to its denser clothing, seems duller. 



Length (rost. excl.), quite i line ; length, quite \. 

 It occurs in the forests near Whangarei Harbour. 



1248. E. gracilirOStris, n.s. Allied to E. crucigems and E. 

 anchoralis, resembling both in coloration; the elytral markings, in 

 shape, make a near approach to those of the latter species, but are far less 

 obvious. The rostrum is very elongate and a good deal arched, appear- 

 ing at first sight free from sculpture, but has, nevertheless, four abbre- 

 viated basal punctate striie, and a few fine punctures beyond ; it is 

 shining, chestnut-red in colour, and twice the length of the thorax. The 



