442 COLEOPTERA 



In Iiiophloius the scrobes are well marked only at the point where 

 the antennae are inserted, rapidly disappearing behind. In this genus 

 the scrobe, curved at first, runs to the middle and front of the eye ; the 

 scape, however, extends to the hind margin of the eye, so that the 

 scrobe can only receive a portion of it. 



Note. — I think this genus is founded on the Platyomida binodes of 

 White. 



776. E. crispatUS, Pascoe; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., July, 1876. 

 E. fiiscits, griseo-squamosus ; I'ostro supra in medio carinato : funiculo 

 elongate, articulis sensim brevioribus, clava oblongo-ovata ; prothorace 

 rugoso-granulato, in medio profunde sulcato ; scutello transverso ; elytris 

 subcordatis, modice convexis, postice sat abrupte declivibus, substriato- 

 punctatis, interstitiis tertio quintoque paulo elevatis, illo postice calloso- 

 cristato, apicibus divaricatis ; pedibus squamosis. 



Long., \\ lin. 



Differs in breadth, probably according to the sex. Capt. Broun 

 remarks that it has a pinkish tint when alive. 



Tairua. 



777. E. censor iUS, Pascoe ; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., July, 1876. 

 E. fuscus, griseo-squamosus ; rostro supra fortiter bisulcato ; autennis 

 ferrugineis ; funiculo articulis duobus basalibus longitudine iequalibus ; 

 prothorace fortiter granulate, in medio excavato; scutello apice rotundato; 

 elytris subovatis, supra valde in?equalibus, postice sexcallosis ; abrupte 

 declivibus, striato-punctatis, interstitiis tertio quintoque elevatis ; pedibus 

 squamosis. 



Long., 4 lin. 

 Otago. 



When deprived of the scales, the elytra are seen to be divided into 

 irregular areas by short ridges rising between the rows of punctures. 



778. E. aculeatUS, n.s. Piceous, but so densely covered with 

 depressed reddish-grey scales that the ground-colour is hardly dis- 

 cernible. Rostrum stout, with a slight longitudinal carina. Thorax 

 small, sub-cylindrical, rugosely granulated, with an indistinct dorsal 

 depression. Elytra rather long, widest behind the middle, and from 

 that point very much attenuated, each being produced in the form of a 

 rather acute process ; the disc is somewhat elevated and uneven, bears 

 six rather regular rows of punctures, is obliquely contracted behind, and 

 each terminates close to the suture in a tubercular process which is 

 directed straight backwards. 



Length, i\ lines (rost. incl.). 



Allied to E. censorius, but distinguishable by its smaller and nar- 

 rower thorax, and more regularly punctured and acuminate elytra. 



My specimen is from Queenstown, Otago, where it was found by 

 Capt. Hutton. 



779. E. perniciOSUS, n.s. Body fuscous, densely clothed with 

 obscure griseous scales intermingled with pallid setie ; legs obscure red, 

 antennae ferruginous. 



