694 COLEOPTERA. 



4296. Bryocatus crassipes sp. nov. 



Subelongate-oval, moderately convex, subopaque ; nigrescent, the basal 

 half of the rostrum, a central streak along the thorax and another near 

 each side, and the greater part of th(> elytra covered with depressed greyish 

 scale-like or sappy matter. 



Rostrum almost as long as thorax, thick, parallel, its frontal half some- 

 what shining and indistinctly sculptured. Thorax slightly longer than 

 broad, a little wider near the middle than elsewhere, rather more narrowed 

 in front than behind, moderately coarsely punctured. Elytra slightly 

 broader than thorax at the base, twice its length, narrowed and sub- 

 vertical behind ; they are distinctly striate, with ])lan(', finely rugose 

 interstices. 



Legs rather shorter and thicker than those of 3608, the tibiae some- 

 what dilated inwardly near the middle and bearing a few slender, curled 

 dark setae. Antennae also short and stout. 



(^. Length (rostrum, included), 2 mm. ; breadth, -| mm. 



Staircase, the southern portion of the Remarkables, north of Kingston. 

 A single male obtained by the late Mr. T. Hall on the 15th March, 1914, 

 from moss, at a height of 2,100 ft. 



4297. Bryocatus angustus sp. nov. 



Suboblong, slightly convex, opaque ; fuscous, rostrum rufescent, 

 antennae and tarsi black, thorax with an obscure grepsh streak along the 

 middle, the elytra with a few setae, and several small spots behind of 

 similar colour. 



Rostrum as long as thorax, only moderately thick, parallel, indistinctly 

 sculjitured. Thorax a little longer than broad, rather wider near the 

 middle than at the base, gradually narrowed anteriorly, moderately coarsely 

 punctate. Elytra oblong-oval, scarcely at all broader than thorax at the 

 base, a little broader near the middle, just twice its length, much narrowed 

 and subvertical behind ; distinctly striate, with rugose interstices, third 

 and fifth slightly broader than adjacent ones. 



Legs stout. Scape moderately elongate and slender. 



Underside fuscous, fifth ventral segment reddish, plane, truncate at apex. 



Narrower and much less medially contracted than other species. 



o'. Length (rostrum included), 2;|nim. ; breadth, fmm. 



Featherston ; 17th September, 1916. Unique. Found in the bush 

 near the military camp by the late Mr. T. Hall. 



4298. Bryocatus fordi sp. nov. 



Convex, medially contracted and depressed, a little nitid, subglabrous ; 

 ])iceo-rufous, antennae and tarsi piceous, club nigrescent. 



Rostrum sUghtly longer than thorax, moderately stout, subparallel, 

 somewhat narrowed near the base only, apparently smooth. Head 

 narrowed anteriorly. Thorax of about equal length and breadth, widest 

 at or before the middle, moderately coarsely and closely punctured. 

 Elytra slightly wider than thorax at the base, nearly a third broader near 

 the middle, posterior declivity narrowed but not vertical ; with vvell- 

 marked striae and rugose rather narrow interstices, the third and fifth, 

 however, somewhat broader. 



Legs moderately long but not slender. Scape elongate, funiculus with 

 dark erect setae ; club oblong, densely and finely pubescent. Abdomen 

 closely and moderately coarsely punctate, its last segment not foveate. 



