782 COLEOPTERA 



in front. Antenna, not elongate, joints 3-10 nearly equal, sub- 

 serrate. Prothorax hardly longer than broad, narrowed and con- 

 stricted anteriorly, transversely impressed near base and apex, the 

 latter deeply ; its surface moderately finely punctated. Scutellum 

 sub-quadrate. Elytra slightly convex, widest just behind posterior 

 femora, sub-rugose-punctate. Legs long ; tarsi elongate, their fifth 

 joint equalling the first ; claws apparently simple. 



Altogether narrower than D. laticejys, the terminal joint of the 

 antennas quite oval and pointed, not short and rounded as in that 

 species. 



Var. : Tibiae and tarsi of a light-chestnut colour. 



Length, nearly 2 lines ; breadth, quite ^. 



Habitat, environs of Whangarei Harbour. I possess two indi- 

 viduals. 



1393- D. OCCiputalis, n.s. Depressed, elongate; moderately 

 glossy, dark-blue, with fine yellowish hairs ; legs and terminal joints 

 of antennae piceous, tarsi and basal joints castaneous. 



Head rather narrow, nearly plane in front, occiput grooved, ex- 

 cessively finely and densely sculptured, with larger scattered punc- 

 tures. Antennce moderate, joints 3-10 elongate obconical, third and 

 fifth rather longer than tiie others, eleventh oval. Thorax sma,ll, 

 not broader than head, quite as long as broad, sub-tuberculate 

 laterally, transversely impressed at base and apex, its punctation 

 moderately fine. Scutellum sub-triangular. Elytra broader than 

 thorax, especially behind, their shoulders somewhat elevated, ru- 

 gosely punctate. Legs elongate, basal tarsal joint not longer than 

 fifth. Claws thickened, but not obviously lamellated. 



The relatively small sub-tuberculated thorax will lead to its 

 recognition. 



Length, if lines ; breadth, ^. 



I found one at Parua. 



Halyles. 



Nov. gen. 



Body moderately elongate, sub-depressed, pubescent. Head 

 short, narrowed behind. Eyes prominent, rounded, distinctly 

 facetted. Maxillary pal2Ji short ; terminal joint conical and acu- 

 minate. Antenna 11 -articulate, variable as to length, sub-serrate, 

 inserted in front of the eyes. Prothorax transverse, rounded late- 

 rally. Scutellum small, quadrate. Elytra broader than thorax, 

 elongate-oblong. Legs rather short, tarsi evidently shorter than 

 tibiae, femora not clavate, tibiae linear ; anterior tars'. with four sub- 

 equal basal joints, the first emarginate with prolonged apices, 2-4 

 slender at base with the extremities produced, fifth rather shorter 

 than the preceding ones taken together, robust, obconical, with 

 three or four conspicuous elongate bristles ; claivs wdth large mem- 

 branous lamina} ; posterior similarly formed, but longer. 



The structure of the tarsi suggested the separation of the fol- 

 lowing species from Dasytes. 



