Coleoptera from New Zealand. 375 
sternum short. Abdomen flat or only slightly but broadly 
impressed longitudinally ; first segment rounded between the 
cox, second only half the length of the first in the middle, 
third and fourth not much abbreviated, fifth as long as the 
preceding two and more closely punctured. Lemora grooved 
near the extremity. 
A very pretty little species, which, in general appearance, 
much resembles Agacalles formosus. No. 874 is its nearest 
ally. 
Length (rostr. excl.) 14, breadth % line. 
Hunua Range, Maketu. Two examples. 
It is a ground weevil. 
Acalles formosus, sp. n. 
Convex, broad, subovate, beautifully variegated; antenne 
and tarsi red. 
Rostrum nearly as long as the thorax, moderately broad, 
subparallel, covered with comparatively coarse, depressed, 
fulvous and yellow scales. Antenne medially inserted ; scape 
very short, much thickened apically; funiculus elongate, 
second joint rather longer but much more slender than the 
first, third and fourth subquadrate, seventh a little broader 
than the sixth; club large, ovate, its basal joint large, the 
others small. Zhorax about as long as broad, its anterior 
half moderately contracted, the base subtruncate, it is closely 
punctured ; the surface shining black, covered with elongate 
but not hair-like scales, mostly reddish; greyish ones form a 
short basal streak near each side, sometimes a few grey 
squame are scattered on the disk. Scuéellum invisible. 
Elytra broader than the thorax at the base, subcordate, 
curvedly narrowed and deflexed posteriorly ; their strie seem 
to be formed by deep elongate punctures, the sutural region is 
somewhat depressed near the base, so that the adjoining inter- 
stices appear raised ; they are apparently reddish, the scales 
are like those of the thorax, but some black ones form large 
spots at each side, and sometimes there is a dark space in 
front of the declivity ; there are also some grey scales, these, 
however, are much more slender than the others; the sete 
are not numerous, they are erect or curled, and are most 
evident near the sides. Legs long and thick, covered with 
elongate fulvescent scales ; the tibize with coarse outstanding 
sete, the front pair a little incurved, the others nearly straight. 
Tarst narrow, the third joint, however, is broadly lobate, 
fourth rather short, their soles with very short sete. 
Underside piceous, squame reddish. Pectoral canal deep, 
28% 
