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much larger. In general outline it approaciics Av^iralnsicf, 
but the clothing is more uniform, and the clytraJ punctures 
are larger. 
SUB-FAMILY CR YPT( )RH YNCHIDES. 
LyB^EBA AC LT I COSTA, \\. SJ). 
^lale- Reel, club infuscate : base of rostrum, sterna, and 
abdomen black. Clothed with bright red, variegated with 
stramineous scales ; on prothorax the 2)aler scales form a short 
median and distinct lateral stripes, on the elytra thev are 
condensed into numerous small spots, whicli become more or 
less fasciate in arrangement. Under surface with pale 
scales : head w4th red scales continued to near antennae. 
Eijes separated the width of rostrum at base. Rostrum 
long, moderately curved, thin, jjarallel-sided to antennae, 
thence slightly (but noticeably) decreasing in width and 
depth to apex ; rather strongly j^unctate, punctures behind 
antennae partially concealed, but leaving three acute costae. 
Scape inserted one-third from a])ex, shorter than funicle. 
Prothnrttr moderately transverse, apex more than half the 
width of base, with dense, partially-concealed punctures. 
ScufelJuiii round and punctate- Eh/frn subcordate, each 
gently rounded at base, shoulders gently rounded ; striate- 
punctate, punctures j^artially concealed : interstices regular, 
much wider than punctures. Mf-sostenial plate semi-circular, 
feebly depressed. Abdomen densely and shallowl\ punctate, 
third and fourth segments straight, their combined length 
more than that of second and much more than that of fifth. 
Femora acutely dentate. Length, 4 : rostrum, lA : width, 
2^ mm. 
Female differs in having the derm entirely red, the ros- 
trum slightly longer, more noticeably curved, feebly punc- 
tate, shining, gently decreasing in width from base to apex and 
clothed only at base : the antennae inserted less close to 
apex, and the eyes larger and less prominent. 
Tfah. — South Australia (Macleay Museum). 
Allied to ma]or'ii}<i , but the rostrum different in both 
sexes. 
Melanterius iMPOLiTus, Lea. 
T have to thank the Rev. T. Blackburn for calling my 
attention to a mistake made by me in regard to this species. 
In my table it is included amongst those having "interstices 
raised posteriorly," and in the description T say (quite cor- 
rective, "elytra nowhere ridged.'' 
Melanteijius costipennts, n. sp. 
Piceous-black : head, legs, and rostrum piceous-red, an- 
tennae and elytra somewhat paler. Clothed with moderatelv 
