166 Mr. Arthur M. Lea's Mcvision of the 



dark portions than elsewhere. Front tarsi with the 2nd joint larger 

 than the 1st, hooked at apex and tipped with black. 

 Length 8 mm. 



Hah. Queensland : Somerset (C French). 



In appearance somewhat resembling major and vcrticalis 

 (Macleay ncc Fairmaire) ; from the former it differs in the 

 much shorter antennae, the two basal joints of which are 

 very differently shaped ; the elytra markings are also 

 somewhat different. For its distinguishing features from 

 vertimlis see notes under that species. Although there 

 are some moderately long hairs scattered about, these are 

 much shorter than the straggling hairs so common in the 

 species of Lams. 



Laius flavopictus, n. sp. (Figs. 148, 149.) 



^. Flavous; basal half of head (tlie dark portion M-shaped in 

 front), prothorax (except extreme margins of both surfaces) scutellum, 

 under- surface (base of middle segment of abdomen and tips of the 

 others pallid), hind femora, and tip of basal joint of front tarsi 

 black ; hind edge of front femora, a transverse streak in front of 

 head and a spot on basal joint of antennae infuscate ; each elytron 

 with an elongated patch of black, having a more or less distinct 

 greenish, bluish, or purplish gloss. Very sparsely clothed with long 

 straggling hairs, and in addition (more noticeably on the head and 

 legs than elsewhere) with short, whitish pubescence. 



Head polished and im punctate or almost so, with several very 

 indistinct impressions. Antennae stout, simple, moderately long ; 

 1st joint obpyriform, about once and one-half the length of 2nd, 

 2nd longer than 3rd, 3rd-9th serrate. Prothorax strongly transverse, 

 apex truncate; base rounded, feebly transversely impressed towards 

 base; with minute scattered punctures becoming more distinct 

 towards sides. Elytra^ slightly dilated posteriorly, suture but not 

 sides thickened ; moderately densely and not very finely punctate, 

 the interspaces with very minute punctures. Front taisi with the 

 2nd joint large, curved at apex and tipped with black ; claw-joint and 

 claws unusually large. 



Length 3 mm. 



? . Has the antennae shorter and thinner (but otherwise much 

 the same), with the elytra wider posteriorly and the tarsi simple. 



JIab. S. Australia (Macleay Museum), 



The very unusual markings render this species pecu- 

 liarly distinct, as in sculphts the male antennae are quite 



