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attenuate; near the base each is slightly bi-iniprewsed longitudinally, 

 they are rather niore coarsely punctuied than the thorax, almost seriately 

 alongside the suture, but much more finely and remotely near the sides 

 of the fascia. 



Antennae with i3ale i)ubescence and some longer hairs underneath, 

 reaching backwards quite as far as tlie top of the liind declivity; 3rd 

 joint elongate, equalling tlie following two together and attaining the 

 base of the thorax, the 4th slightly longer than the 5th. 



Underside mfuscate and tinely pubescent; 5th ventral segment shorter 

 than its predecessor, truncate or feebly emarginate at the extremity. 



Fern. — Length, 6^ mm. ; breadth, <[uite 2^ mm. The thorax rather 

 broader than long, sparingly and irregularly punctate so that the 

 middle, a large spot near each side, and the base seem smooth. Elytra 

 not longitudinally impressed near the base. The general colour darker. 

 Fifth ventral segment rounded behind, longer than 4th. 



(J. Length, 5§ mm. ; breadth, 2 mm. 



Pudding Hill, near Methven. Described from a jjair taken together, 

 so that tliere can be no doubt respecting the sexes. 



In addition to these, thi'ee mutilated males were found on Mount 

 Hiitt ; two are almost entirely of a pale-chestnut hue, the other is but 

 little darker but has tAvo light-brown marks on each elytron. 



This species, another of Mr. T. Hall's numerous discoveries, now 

 bears his name. 



3664. Hybolasius lineiceps sp. no v. Hyholasius Bates, Man. N.Z. 

 Coleopt., p. 609. 



b'ubdepressed, elongate, subopaque; fuscous, the elytral suture and 

 (iostae somewhat rufescent; with slender, elongate, mostly decumbent, 

 yellow pubescence, and a few erect grey setae; antennae and tibiae dark 

 fusco-rufous, tlie femora lighter. 



Head rather narrow, with small flat eyes; finely granulate, de- 

 pressed between the antennae, and with a distinct central stria nearly 

 reacliing the clypeus, which, together with the labrum and mandibles, 

 are red. Thorax ([uite as broad as long, closely and finely punctate- 

 granulose ; lateral tubei-cles obtuse, its sides near the base somewhat 

 abruptly narrowed; tlie disc slightly uneven, not definitely tubei-culate, 

 and with a shallow angular impression near the middle. Elytra 

 gradually tapering towards the strongly rounded, slightly dehiscent 

 ajjices, at the base evidently broader than the thorax, thrice its length; 

 their whole surface distinctly and moderately closely punctured; on 

 each elytron there is a basal prominence, behind which the surface seems 

 depressed, near the hind thigh an obtuse longitudinal elevation extends 

 backwards, and another, but shorter one, more distant from the suture, 

 is placed near the apex. 



Antennae concolorous, with finely, closely, and rugosely sculptured 

 basal articulations, 3rd and 4th joints very long, extending beyond the 

 intermediate and posterior femora respectively, the 6th reaches the apex. 

 Tibiae nearly straight. 



H. piceAis, 1553, is almost wholly rufo-piceous, its head though rather 

 narrow is unimpressed, its thorax is shorter, and tlu' posterior tibiae 

 are distinctly bent. 



Length, 5 mm.; breadth, H mm. 



Kakaia Gorge. One found on the 5tli June, 1912, by Mr. T. Hall. 



