730 COLEOPTERA 



drical ; third not half as long as the second, cylindric ; joints 4-7 decrease 

 in length, but become broader ; dnh large, ovate, pubescent. Prothorax 

 about as long as broad, feebly bi-sinuated at the base, produced so as to 

 cover the head, but receding from it below, constricted and depressed 

 anteriorly, the sides behind rounded. Sciitellum not visible. Elytra 

 sub-oviform, closely applied to the thorax at the base, where the width of 

 both is equal, but broader at the middle, considerably narrowed and 

 nearly vertical behind. Legs robust : femora unarmed ; tibiiB flexuous ; 

 tarsi very broad, basal articulation elongate-obconical ; second short, 

 very transversal ; third very broad, bilobed, cleft almost to the base ; ter- 

 minal slender and elongate ; claws simple ; soles sponge-like. Pectoral 

 canal deep, limited by the raised hind-margin of the mesosternum. Me- 

 tasternum excessively short. The two basal segments of the abdomeji 

 large, the first the larger; third and fourth minute, depressed, grooved 

 transversely. 



The moderately convex, compact body, destitute of squamosity, and 

 very broad tarsi, are totally at variance with Acalles and its immediate 

 allies ; it approaches Paromalia in some respects, but recedes from it in 

 the mutic femora, &c. 



1295. P, sanguinea, n.s. BodyxzSh&x glossy, red ; the elytra and 

 apex of thorax dilute in colour, antennae of a paler red. Rostrum smooth 

 at its extremity, almost grooved behind. Prothorax a good deal rounded 

 laterally at its broader portion (|), suddenly contracted in front; its 

 basal part is rather dark and dull, and the whole surface is very densely 

 punctured and almost nude. Elytra broadly oval, not much longer than 

 broad, moderately convex ; obviously punctate-striate, interstices a little 

 elevated, with a row of small distant punctures (on each), from each of 

 which proceeds an erect yellow hair. Legs clothed with pallid setoe. 

 Basal segment of abdomen dull and punctate. 



Quite an isolated form, not at all likely to be mistaken for any other 

 New Zealand weevil. 



Length (rost. excL), f ; breadth, \ line. 



I discovered this insect also at Parua, but have been unable to obtain 

 more than one individual, and that, unfortunately, mutilated. 



Rhyncodes (p. 502). 



1296. R. squameus, n.s. Body pitchy-black ; elytra glossy, 

 squamose ; antennae piceous. 



Rostrum bare except near the eyes, distantly punctured in front, more 

 closely behind. Head finely and densely punctured, with a few elongate, 

 yellowish scales near the eyes. Prothorax narrower than the elytra, of 

 the ordinary form, rather flat above ; it is rather finely and closely punc- 

 tured, the punctures, however, diff"er in size, the smaller predominate ; its 

 clothing consists of depressed, elongate, yellowish scales, chiefly confined 

 to the sides of the anterior contraction. Scutellum sub-quadrate, nude, 

 with a basal fovea. Elytra normal in form ; each has three more or less 

 obvious discoidal costal not continued to the apex, the outermost ter- 

 minating abruptly just behind the posterior femur : the intervals between 

 these bear two rows of large deep punctures ; the rows are separated 



