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similar but sparser scales, the white ones more condensed beyond 
the middle, beyond which on the suture two small and moderately 
distinct spots are formed ; in addition to the scales with short 
stout, suberect setz, moderately distinct when viewed from the 
sides. 
Rostrum moderately stout, feebly curved, very slightly longer 
than prothorax, slightly enlarged at base; sides distinctly 
costate, median costz scarcely visible ; apical portion moderately 
punctate. Antenne rather stout; scape inserted two-fifths from 
apex of rostrum, not one-fourth passing apex, no longer than 
funicle ; first joint of funicle the length of second-fourth, second 
twice as long as third, third-seventh transverse; club briefly 
ovate, considerably wider than funicle, the length of four preced- 
ing joints. Prothorax transverse, apex not much narrower than 
base, sides gently rounded. -Elytra subparallel to near apex ; 
striate-punctate, punctures moderately large, interstices feebly 
convex. Prosternal channel not very deep or wide. Abdomen 
with third and fourth segments very feebly curved at sides. 
Length, 1 mm.; rostrum, 4 mm. 
Hab.—N.S.W.: Windsor. 
A pretty species below the average size. The specimen under 
examination is probably a female, but as the elytra have suberect 
setze in addition to the scales, I have felt no hesitation to 
describe it. 
STOREUS FALSUS, 7. sp. 
Male. Comparatively wide. Brownish-red, prothorax darker, 
club piceous. Head with blackish scales; rostrum with sparse 
setose scales from base to antenne, thence to apex with very fine 
sete. Prothorax with blackish-brown scales, a feeble stripe of 
ochreous scales on each side of base, and a few scattered singly 
about apex ; scutellum with whitish scales ; elytra with ochreous 
and dark-brown scales, the former forming a short stripe on each 
side (distant two interstices) of suture, with a very feeble and 
much interrupted fascia of whitish scales beyond the middle; 
towards the apex with feeble rows of short, stout, suberect, 
whitish sete. Under-surface with pale-ochreous scales, except 
along each side of middle; legs with brown scales, the femora in 
addition with ochreous ones; apical third of tibie fringed beneath 
with long thin hair. 
Rostrum long and thin, bent at insertion of antenne ; three 
median coste present, but ill-defined, the others acute; apex 
rather finely punctate. Antenne slender; scape inserted one- 
fourth from apex of rostrum, two-thirds passing apex, the length 
of funicle and club; first joint of funicle as long as second- 
third, second longer than third, seventh not transverse ; club 
elongate, less than four preceding joints. Prothorax strongly 
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