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100. Ae. nodipennis, Boh. 
101. Ennothus fallax, Pasec. 
102. Perperus parvicornis, n. sp. 
Black. Moderately densely covered with muddy-grey or mouse coloured scales, 
feebly variegated with paler spots towards the sides. In addition witlı more or less 
decumbent setae, similar in colour to the scales amongst which they are placed. 
Head with small dense punetures, and with slightly larger ones scattered about, 
but both normally concealed. Rostrum comparatively stout, rather strongly curved; 
with an acute carina from base to apical triangle, with two feeble grooves on each 
side in addition to the scrobe. Antennae short; first joint of funicle distinetly longer 
than second, second distinetly longer than third, none of the others transverse. 
Prothorax moderately transverse, sides rather strongly rounded, apex lightly incurved 
to middle; with numerous small granules, each of which has a central puncture, 
Scutellum small but distinet. Elytra conjointly arcuate at base, widest about 
middle; in male about once and onefourth the width of prothorax, in female about 
twice as wide; with series of rather large punctures in feeble striae; interstices 
feebly convex, the third fifth and seventh slightly raised above the others; apex 
feebly notched. Second segment of abdomen scarcely, if at all, shorter than first, 
and slightly longer than third and fourth combined. Front tibiae rather strongly 
denticulate below. Length 8—11'/, mm. 
Hab. — Tasmania (Berlin Museum), Hobart (on Leptospermum, A.M. Lea). 
The female differs from the male in being larger, with considerably wider 
elytra and shortes legs. 
A large species with the male even narrower than usual. Its prothoraeic 
sculpture will distinguish it from all previously described species in which the first 
joint of the funiele is longer than the second. Im malevolens*) the prothoraeic 
granules are without punctures. 
The antennae and tarsi are usually as dark as the other parts, but are sometimes 
obscurely diluted with red. The scales are very easily abraded and it is not at all 
uncommon to obtain specimens from which they are almost entirely lost from the 
upper surface; the setae, however, are not so easily abraded. On even fresh speeimens, 
to the naked eye, the clothing is very dingy; but under a lens many of the scales, 
especially on the under surface and legs, have a golden or golden green gloss. The 
antennae, if drawn backwards, would scarcely extend to the middle of the prothorax. 
The prothorax usually has a feeble median line, but it may be absent. 
103. Perperus äangustibasis, n. sp. 
Black, antennae and tarsi reddish. Densely clothed with greyish-white or fawn- 
coloured scales, feebly or not at all variegated. With fairly, numerous, pale, decumbent 
setae, interspersed amongst the scales. 
Head with small, normally concealed punctures. Rostrum slightly shorter than 
front tibiae; median carina thin and normally concealed. Antennae rather long and 
thin; first joint of funicle slightly longer than second, second distinctly longer than 
*) This species was referred to in a footnote to the deseription of malevolens. 
Mitt. a. d. Zool. Mus. in Berlin. 13 
