8 DESCRIPTION OF ANTHICIDES OF AUSTRALIA, 



Sp. 12. F. australis. 

 Pubesoens niger antennis et tarsis ferrugineis ; capite minu- 

 tissime punctato, postice quadrato ; - thorace trapezoidal! 

 superne planiusculo antice transversim rotundato postice 

 contracto ; elytris humeris subquadratis apicibus rotundatis, 

 lateribus leviter convexis, maculis albis duabus hameralibus 

 transversis, duabus pone medium, abdomine elongato. 

 Long. .09. 



N.S.W. Gawler. King George's Sound. 

 This species, though subject to some variation in the size of 

 the spots, and the size of the whole insect, is easily recognizable, 

 and occurs apparently over a large portion of the continent. It 

 is common at Paramatta. Mrs Kreusler and Mr. Masters have 

 both found it in South Australia, and there are also specimens in 

 the collection in the Museum brought by Mr. Masters from King 

 George's Sound. It has therefore some claim to the name 

 Australis, by which I have distinguished it. 



It is a somewhat aberrant species of this genus, but the 

 intercoxal plate is large and somewhat ogee shaped. In external 

 appearance it much resembles the genus Anthicus. It is easily 

 distinguished from the next species by its transverse rather 

 than oblique spots. 



It is found under stones and wood in grass, and is very 

 active. 



Sp. 13. F. ohliqui-fasciatus. 



Pubescens niger antennis et tarsis piceis ; capite punctato 

 postice rotundato ; thorace antice rotundato postice coarc- 

 tato ; elytris post humeros depressis, lateribus parallelis, 

 maculis duabus testaceis ad medium obliquis et albis setis 

 notatis. 

 Long. 0.12. 



Paramatta ; a rare species. 

 The thorax is fringed with silvery setce so as to give it a 

 somewhat cordiform appearance. At first sight it bears a consider- 

 able resemblance to the preceding species. I have not been 

 able to examine the intercoxal plate. But I place it in this 



