32g 



qiiite as large as in the typical form of IribnUts, are more acute. 

 The prothoraeie rugosilies are larger thaii in the normal, and 

 often appear (especially in the maie) as large granules or small 

 tubercles; the médian channel is distinct and elarged in front. 



The elytral sela3 are thinner Ihan in the normal and very nnich 

 thinner Ihan in the v\.xv\eiY obsolclus. — Length cr20, $ 29 niill. 



Leptops quadridens Fab. 



This was placed as a doubtful variety of L. tribulus by Olivier and 

 Fahraeus; the original description, however, would seem to 

 indicate a very diflerent species, but it is so short (l) as to be quite 

 worlhless. 



Leptops clavus Fab. 



If this is really a Leptops I hâve seen no species which would fit 

 the very brief original description. 



Leptops quadrituberculatus Boh. 



Two species hâve been sent to me under this name for exami- 

 nation, but neither agrées with the description. 



Setosus was doubtfully named quadrituberculatus in M'' H. J. 

 Carter's collection, but dilïers from the description in having a 

 distinct scutellum and the four large tubercles of elytra not placed 

 transversely. Of thèse Bohemann says « in singulo elytro pone 

 médium tubercula bina, magna valida, transversim posita ». Male- 

 ficm (named in M"" G. French's collection as quadrituberculatus) 

 also bas a distinct scutellum, its four large tubercles are placed 

 transversely it is true, but the third and fifth interstices are not 

 subcostate, and Bohemann makes no mention of the node so 

 conspicuous on the prothorax of malefœus and nodicollis (another 

 species having four large tubercles transversely placed). There are 

 sève rai other species having four large tubercles placed transver- 

 sely on the elytra. 



If the scutellum is really absent in quadrituberculatus (and 

 Bohemann says « scutello nullo » and again « scutellum nulUim ») 

 I am confident that I bave not seen the species. 



Leptops squalidus Boh. {HopeiYh?,.) 



This species is very destructive in orchards and vineyards in 

 N. S. Wales and Victoria. The clothing is dense and variable and is 



(1) « Ciuereus, thorace scabro, elytris spiuosis; spiuis quatuor posticis loufjio- 

 ribus. )) 



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