OF NEW ZEALAND, 1047 



eighth, quadrate ; tenth nearly twice the breadth of its predecessor : 

 eleventh largest, subovate, obtusely prominent at apex. 



In facies this species resembles Nos. 234, 235, and 1699. 

 B. dispar is at once differentiated by the form of the terminal joints 

 (9 and 10) of the antennas. In B. impressifrons all but the four 

 basal joints of the antennas have a roughened aspect ; and the pro- 

 tuberance of the penultimate articulation assumes the form of a 

 hook directed backwards ; and, moreover, the sculpture of the head 

 and thorax is altogether different. In B. fraudulenta the last six 

 antennal joints are rough-looking, and, what is more characteristic, ' 

 the head is angularly produced between the antennae, and seems 

 plane above when viewed in certain ways. 



Length, f ; breadth, f line. 



The species is dedicated to Mr. George Munro, of Clevedon, to 

 whom I am indebted for seven specimens, as well as numerous 

 examples of other species of this interesting group. 



1872. B. forficulida, "•■'>• Elongate, convex, nitid : elytra 

 and legs of a paler red than the other parts of the body. 



AntenncB stout, not short, pubescent, 10-articulate ; basal joint 

 rather larger than second, and somewhat flattened above ; third and 

 fourth nearly equal, and bead-like ; fifth not so large as second, yet 

 larger than the preceding one ; sixth shorter than fifth ; seventh 

 and eighth quite transverse ; ninth large, subquadrate, oblique at 

 apex, foveate below ; tenth as broad as ninth, at least one-third 

 longer, obtusely pointed ; these two terminal joints roughish. Head 

 smooth, frontal fovea? obsolete, the vertical small but distinct. 

 Thorax unimpressed, widest before the middle. Elytra oblong, 

 sutural strise finely marked ; they bear some minute brassy hairs. 

 Hind-bodtj much narrov.-ed posteriorly, as long as elytra, not much 

 deflexed, pubescent, its segments very distinct, the terminal fm*- 

 nished with a pair of yellow forceps. Lcrjs elongate, hind tibia) a 

 little flexuous. 



This very curious creature is, I believe, without parallel in the 

 Psclaphida. The elytra and hind-body, conjointly, form an elon- 

 gate-oval figure terminating in a pair of appendages not unlike 

 those of an earwig. The antenna? nearly resemble those of Nos. 

 236, 239, and other allied forms. Fem. incog. 



S . Length, |- ; breadih, f line. 



The only specimen I have seen was picked out from a collection 

 which was sent bv Mr. George Munro. of Clevedon. 



1873. B. foveatissima, «i- Body infuscate, glabrous, shining, 

 and, owing to the abruptly-deflexed abdomen, appearing somewhat 

 shortened behind, where it is broadest ; legs and antennae yellow. 



Head subquadrate ; antennal tubercles but little elevated, and 

 seeming to form a continuous smooth linear space between the 

 antenna, immediately behind this there is a row of four small but 

 distinct foves, and on the vertex two other foveie. Antenna; 



