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which are disposed transversely. The elytra are wider than the pro- 

 thorax, about twice its length, with somewhat parallel sides, rounded 

 posteriorly, laterally compressed, and transversely convex ; each bears 

 fine punctate strias, and rather broad interstices \ the ground-colour is 

 piceous, the shoulders and apices rufo-testaceous ; their clothing consists 

 of whitish pubescence on the darker portions, and yellowish on the 

 lighter. Femora piceous, slightly notched; tibice fuscous, lighter towards 

 the extremity, tarsi yellow. 



Length, i^ line (rost. incl.). 



I found my unique example at Parua, Whangarei Harbour. 



796. E. fasciatus, n.s. Antennce testaceous, club fuscous. Ros- 

 tripii stout, slightly curved, and a little thickened apically ; it is indis- 

 tinctly grooved near the sides, bears a itw punctures, and is of a dark 

 infuscate-red colour. The liead is immersed up to the eyes, and these, 

 being large, leave but a small portion visible from above. Thorax 

 about as long as it is broad, the sides rounded, narrowed anteriorly, and 

 with a transverse depression near the front ; its surface is punctured, of 

 a fuscous colour, and is sparsely clothed with white and brown hairs, 

 placed transversely. Elytra convex transversely, laterally compressed, 

 the sides gradually rounded posteriorly, they are wider, and two times 

 longer, than the prothorax ; they bear punctured striae ; the ground- 

 colour is variegated brown and they are sparingly clothed with fine 

 white, longitudinally-disposed, hairs, which, near the apex, are concen- 

 trated in the form of a more or less distinct fascia. The legs are rather 

 stout, fusco-testaceous, and with pubescence similar to that of the body; 

 the femora are widely excised and distinctly dentate below. 



Length, \\ line (rost. inch). 



I found this species at Whangarei Heads. 



797. E. rubricalis, n.s. Rostrum, antennae, and legs testaceous, 

 thorax reddish, elytra infuscate red. The antennce of this species 

 resemble those of the following one, being stout, with a rather solid 

 club. The rost7'U7n is of moderate length, of nearly equal thickness 

 throughout, and not very perceptibly punctured. The thorax is scarcely 

 longer than broad, with rounded sides, and is narrower in front than 

 behind ; its surface is punctured, transversely depressed near the apex, 

 and has scarcely any pubescence. The elytt-a are sub-oblong, a good 

 deal wider than the prothorax, and nearly three times longer ; they bear 

 distinctly-impressed, punctured strise, and scant pallid pubescence. The 

 legs are stout, the tibiae scarcely flexuose, and the tarsi are rather short 

 and stout. The abdomen is fuscous-red, the rest of the under-side 

 piceous, punctate, and finely and sparingly pilose. 



Length, i;^ line (rost. incl.). 



This species, also, was found at Whangarei Heads. 



798. E, viridipennis, n.s. Antennce elongate, club distinct, 

 solid, and not very obviously articulated, colour reddish yellow. Rostrum 

 rather elongate, arcuated, slightly narrowed towards the base, and a 



