384 Capt. T. Broun on new 



densely and minutely sculptured at eacli side of tlie scutellum, 

 less closely near the apices ; on each elytron, nearly as far 

 from the suture as from the base, there is a small swelling. 

 Abdomen elongate, finely sculptured, the base of the first four 

 segments evidently punctured, fifth and sixth simple ; it bears 

 distinct yellow hairs. 



In this species the sculpture of the anterior portion of the 

 body is denser than usual. It may be identified at once by 

 the small callosity on each elytron. The pubescence in fresh 

 examples is probably more conspicuous ; on the wing-cases 

 it is nearly grey. 



Length If, breadth f line. 



Woodhill, near Kaipara railway. One specimen only. 



Calodera bituberculata, sp. n. 



Shining, chestnut-red ; legs and antennae paler ; pubes- 

 cence slender, greyish yellow. 



Head oviform, moderately finely and not closely punc- 

 tured. Eyes oval, not convex, nearly half the length of the 

 sides of the head. Antennae stout, joints 6 to 10 transverse. 

 Thorax rather broader than long, finely margined, the base 

 and sides a little rounded ; posterior angles nearly rectangular, 

 but not distinct ; the sculpture is nearly similar to that of the 

 head, there is a small transverse impression before the scu- 

 tellum but no distinct dorsal groove. Elytra quadrate, 

 slightly wider than the thorax, with coarser sculpture ; 

 it is, however, rather indefinite, and appears to consist of 

 punctures or minute granules, according to the light ; on 

 each elytron, close to the suture, before the middle, there is 

 an evident tubercle or nodosity. Hind body elongate, 

 narrower than the elytra, parallel, broadly marginated ; its 

 sculpture is granular, on the pale fifth segment the granules 

 are most apparent, the fourth is slightly piceous. 



The well-developed elytral nodosities and the granular 

 sculpture of the dorsal segments render its recognition easy. 

 The head is much narrower than that of C. tmnidella, which, 

 moreover, is a larger insect, with coarser and different 

 sculpture. 



Length 1£, breadth £ line. 



Howick. One, found under a log. 



Calodera fungicola, sp. n. 



Robust, not parallel, glossy ; variegate rufo-fuscous, more 

 or less bronzed ; the legs and the basal two joints of the 



