78 DESCRIPTION OF HIKETES. 



This interesting species is found in the nest of a small red 

 ant (formica) living in wood and under bark of dead trees on the 

 ground. 



I have much pleasure in adding a second species detected by 

 my friend Mr. Masters, at King George's Sound. 



Sp. 2. H. thoracicus. 



Rufo-castaneus ; thorace utrinque dilatato, costis quatuor 

 rotate. 



Long. .14. 



King George's Sound — in ant's nests. Mr. Masters. 

 The head is more produced than in the preceding species, 

 and coarser at the sides. The eyes are placed in a deep notch, 

 and are visible both above and below. The thorax is marked 

 with four costee, and is remarkably developed at the sides so as 

 to resemble the wings of a Ray. This very distinct species was 

 found in the nest of a large black ant, under a stone at King 

 George's Sound, in December, 1869. 



