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face, slightly arched externally, the anterior broadly yet not at all deeply impressed 

 for the reception of the tarsi during repose. Tarsi nearly as long as the tibiae, 

 the membranous appendage of 3rd joint well developed, usually very elongate. 

 Antennae with fine yellow pubescence from the 6th joint onwards ; basal joint stout ; 

 2nd cylindric, shorter but rather thicker than the 3rd, which is slender, and longer 

 than the 4th ; 5th shorter than 4th ; joints 6-10 become shorter and broader, the 

 terminal being larger than its predecessor. 



On comparison with our numerous New Zealand species (if Mort/e/nis or Pedi- 

 lophorus this exhibits two or three distinguishing features which at once appear 

 characteristic. These are the gradual downward slope of the hind-body behind 

 the disc, the broad and not at all acuminate extremity, and the small swelling near 

 the apex of each elytron. 



Length, 2| lines ; breadth, 1| lines. 



The Snares ; found under logs of Ofcan'a L//allii. 



r)ne example, fi'om Mr. Hudson, mounted on cardboard. 



All measurements in this group are taken from specimens on cardboard, with 

 the head fully exposed. 



LiocHORiA, Pascoe, 1875. 



Antennae subelongate, joints 6-10 perfoliate, and, with the 1 1th, forming a narrcnv 

 club. Lahrum large, distinct. Last joint of the maxillary palpi, oyal. Anterior 

 tibiae excavate externally. 



Liochoria sumptuosa, sp. nov. 



Bodi/ eoiiipact, only moderately convex, oblong-oval, sparsely clothed with 

 minute brassy setae ; glossy, head and thorax cupreo-viridis, elytra metallic green, 

 with numerous irregular fusco-cuj^reous spots ; legs and basal joint of antennae 

 rufo-piceous, the tarsi and joints 2 to 4 of the antennae infuscate red, remaining 

 joints pale castaneous. 



Head distinctly but not closely punctured, with 2 small interocular sfoveae. 

 Thorax transverse, very slightly emarginated towards the acute anterior angles ; 

 base a little rounded at the middle, and very slightly but widely sinuated outwardly ; 

 posterior angles rectangular, acute, but directed backwards ; its sides with well- 

 developed margins, gradually narrowed anteriorly ; its punctuation like that of the 

 head, but rather finer and closer near the sides. ScuteUum triangular, rather small. 

 Elytra a little wider near the middle than elsewhere, much narrowed behind, apices 

 singly rounded ; there is an elongate sutural depression near the base, and the suture 

 behind this is obviously elevated towards the extremity, so that there seems to be a 

 broad groove, particularly near the apex, along each side of it ; their punctures are 

 rather finer than those on the thorax, and the copj^ery spots are almost smooth 

 beyond the basal and sutural areas. Tibiae with a few fine inconspicuous greyish 

 hairs, the intermediate slightly arcuate, the anterior grooved on the outer face or 

 front, but only at the extremity ; femora grooved imderneath. Tarsi pilose ; the 

 pallid membrane of the 3rd joint of the anterior is prolonged below as far as two- 

 thirds of the length of the terminal one ; 4th joint very small. Claws thickened 

 at the base. Antennae inserted just in front of the eyes, below the edge of the fore- 

 head, their 1st joint stout and quite free, having a distinct basal stalk by which 



