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rate but rounded behind, not obliquely narrowed as in that species ; 

 eyes not so convex ; thorax broader, rounded laterally in front, much 

 less narrowed there, the two basal foveae are equally distant from 

 each other ; elytra more rounded laterally, and consequently of less 

 oblong form. The antennce are stout ; second joint as long as first, 

 joints 3-6 subquadrate, fourth and sixth each smaller than third and 

 fifth ; seventh transverse, slightly broader than sixth, not quite so 

 broad as eighth ; 8-10 transverse, larger than preceding ones ; 

 eleventh oblong-oval. Carina of mesosternum elongate, distinct, 

 narrow. 



Length, nearly f ; breadth, quite J line. 



Paparoa, near Howick. One only. 



1905. P. sanguineaj "•■5- Bed, legs paler, palpi and antennse 

 yellowish, clothed with slender, but not depressed, pale-yellow hairs. 



Head rather large, narrowed behind the eyes, slightly convex. 

 Eyes not small, not conspicuous. A ntennce elongate ; their two basal 

 articulations almost equally stout and long ; joints 3-5 each much 

 longer than broad, third slightly smaller than fourth ; sixth a little 

 shorter than fifth ; 7-10 distinctly broader than their predecessors, 

 transverse ; eleventh suboblong, rounded at extremity. Thorax 

 longer than broad, widest before the middle, much narrowed in 

 front, deeply constricted behind the middle ; with two nearly con- 

 tiguous basal fovete, and a large one at each side. Elytra oviform, 

 rather broad, moderately narrowed posteriorly ; their two basal de- 

 pressions rather large, humeral elevations short and not very ob- 

 vious. Carina of mesosternum narrow and elongate. Hind coxa 

 large but flattened, nearly contiguous. Abdomen pubescent, fourth 

 segment with a deep and rather broad suture, sixth hollow at apex 

 but raised in front of the cavity. Palpi elongate, second joint thick- 

 ened towards extremity ; third also elongate, gradually expanded 

 towards the truncate apex, not oviform ; fourth small, almost needle- 

 shaped. Legs long, tibiae slightly bent, the coarse elongate hairs on 

 inner face of the intermediate rather conspicuous. 



One of the largest species, and therefore not difficult of recog- 

 nition. 



Length, 1 ; breadth, i| line. 



Howick. One specimen is all I could find. 



1906. P. erythronota, »•-?. Bohust, shining, densely clothed 

 with bright ash-coloured hairs ; dark-red, head and thorax darkest, 

 tarsi and palpi fulvous. 



Somewhat similar to P. setosa, but larger, darker in colour, pu- 

 bescence even denser, though not so elongate (in P. setosa the hairs 

 are either yellow or greyish). 



Head not quite so broad, its pubescence directed backwards ; 

 eyes a little smaller ; ijal2)i thicker, the penultimate joint broadly 

 oval, unusually broad in fact, terminal minute. 



Antennce red, distinctly pilose, second joint as large as first ; 

 third and fourth each rather longer than broad ; 5-7 about equal, 



