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were bred from dead wood of the mango tree, and the remainder captured on dead or 

 dying timber frequented by the same weevil ; it was found easy to collect a series by 

 visiting the same tree for an extended period, one or more specimens being caught 

 daily. 



The host record is of considerable interest, inasmuch as the other members of 

 the genus attack Lepidopterous and Dipterous larvae. 



The diversity in habits of this species probably has some connection with the 

 several minor structural differences. The convex frons, narrow antennal scrobes, 

 concave occiput and produced scutum are peculiarities which might be given generic 

 value, but a study of a series of species would need to be entered upon. The author 

 has an unnamed species, collected in company with Chalets euthyrrhini and probably 

 with similar habits, which shows the same characteristics. 



There is little variation in colour ; the abdomen and posterior legs remain constant, 

 and the degree of variation in the first two pairs of legs and the antennae is not great. 



Asymmetry in the femoral teeth is common ; there may be nine teeth on one 

 femur and eleven on the other, or nine on one and ten on the other ; the femora of 

 numerous specimens were examined. 



Type. In the collection of the Queensland Museum, Brisbane. ' 



Cotypes. In the collections of Mr. G. F. Hill and the author. 



