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median, and one subapical ; sides and apex with numerous small 
patches of white scales. Under-surface and legs with rather 
sparse white scales. 
Rostrum filiform, arcuate throughout, longer than prothorax 
and scutellum combined; acutely costate, the three median 
slightly feebler than the lateral costz ; apical portion (especially 
just in front of antennz) coarsely punctate. Antenne rather 
slender ; scape inserted two-fifths from apex of rostrum, half 
passing, the length of funicle and two basal joints of club; 
funicle with first joint the length of second-fourth, these feebly 
doubled, second almost twice the length of third, sixth-seventh 
transverse ; club elongate-ovate, the length of four preceding 
joints. Prothorax scarcely transverse, apex considerably narrower 
than base, but not suddenly lessened, base feebly bisinuate ; 
densely punctate. Hlytra oblong - cordate, shoulders feebly 
rounded, apex conjointly rounded ; seriate punctate, sides lightly 
striate. Prosternal channel deep and moderately wide. Abdomen 
with third and fourth sutures somewhat angularly produced 
backwards at sides. Legs moderately long, claw joint of anterior 
tarsi more strongly exserted than usual. Length, 24+ mm; 
rostrum, | (vix) mm. 
Hab.—W.A.: Swan River, Mount Barker. 
Three specimens, all males. 
STOREUS IMPOTENS, 72. sp. 
Male. Elliptic. Red; meso-, metasternum, and the club 
piceous-black. Head and rostrum to antennz closely covered 
with whitish scales, denser between eyes than elsewhere ; apex 
of rostrum with whitish sete. Clothed with pale-ochreous scales, 
on the upper-surface forming a distinct tesselated pattern. 
Rostrum moderately stout, the length of prothorax and 
scutellum, straight to antennz, and there feebly bent down- 
wards ; slightly dilated between base and antenne, with sharply 
raised costz, of which the median one is less noticeable than 
those adjoining it, the costz feebly continued beyond antenne ; 
apical portion strongly punctate. Antenne moderately stout; 
scape inserted one-third from apex of rostrum, about half passing, 
the length of funicle and club combined ; funicle with first joint 
the length of second-fourth, second almost as long as third- 
fourth, fourth-seventh transverse; club ovate, equal to four pre- 
ceding joints. Prothorax almost as long as wide, apex not sud- 
denly narrowed; densely punctate. Hlytra elongate - cordate, 
apex conjointly rounded; seriate-punctate, punctures sub- 
quadrate, lightly striate. Prosternal channel rather feeble, apex 
feebly emarginate. Abdomen with third and fourth segments 
feebly arcuate. Length, 24 mm.; width, 2? mm. 
Hab.—Sydney. 
Two male specimens under examination. 
