832 COLEOPTERA 



above, sides and apex vertical. Legs stout ; tibia flexuose, the 

 anterior somewhcat produced inwardly at the apex, the posterior 

 cavernose ; tarsi normal. Metastcrnum short; two basal segments 

 of abdomen large. 



Like Inoplilceus ; the scrobes, however, attain the eyes but the 

 scape does not ; the latter character separates it from Empaotes. 



1515- E. dilatatUS, "-s. Black, rough, covered with obscure 

 greyish scales ; antenmie and tarsi piceous. 



Rostrum as long as thorax, obtusely tri-carinate ; vertex slightly 

 convex. Prothorax rather broader than long, convex, widest before 

 the middle, uneven, rugose-granulate. Elytra sub-oblong, a little 

 broader than thorax, slightly raised towards, and broadly dilated 

 (projecting behind) at the summit of, the posterior declivity, but 

 leaving a wide gap at the sutui-e ; apex vertical ; there are several 

 small rounded eleviitions on the disc and sides ; the surface generally 

 somewhat uneven, not quite flat, with four or five rows of coarse 

 distant punctures on each. Legs and lower surface squamose. 

 Broadest behind. 



Length (rost. inch), ^^ lines; breadth, 2 (maximum). 



I am indebted to Mr. S. W. Fulton, of Outram, for one example. 

 It was found near his residence, I believe. 



Empseotes (p- 441)- 



1516. E. enysi, "-s. Narrow; obscure rufo-silaceous ; an- 

 tennae and tarsi somewhat ferruginous; covered with greyish-yellow 

 flattened scales, and whitish scale-like decumbent setce. 



Rostrum as long as thorax, robust, broadly tri-carinate. An- 

 tennce elongate, bearing grey hairs ; second point of funiculus rather 

 longer than exposed portion of the first, 3-7 elongate-obconical, 

 club pubescent. Prothorax cylindrical, longer than broad, with a 

 broad, irregular dorsal depression, but, otherwise, not uneven. 

 Scutellum metallic, purplish-red. Elytra narrow, a little broader 

 than thorax at base ; just behind the shoulder there is a small 

 obtuse tubercle ; there are two large protuberant tubercles on the 

 top of the hind-slope, and a smaller one on the side of each elytron 

 near the posterior femora ; sides and apex nearly vertical, the base 

 a good deal rounded towards the scutellum ; they are moderately 

 convex, and gradually raised from the front backwards ; each has 

 six rows of elongate punctiform impressions above. Legs squamose. 

 Underside densely scaly. 



Presents a striking contrast to the typical species. This is due 

 principally to the large, relatively broad beak, cylindiical thorax, 

 and narrow elytra, w'ith very prominent apical tubercles and post- 

 humeral protuberances. In other respects it exhibits few inequali- 

 ties of surface. 



The breadth indicated is exclusive of tubercles. 



Length (rost. inch), 5 lines ; breadth, i^. 



Named in honour of its discoverer, Mr. J. D. Enys, F.G.S., 

 Canterbury. I have seen one individual only, and that not in good 

 condition, so that fresh specimens may be more brightly coloured. 



