Species of New-Zealand Coleoptera. 409 



yet distinctly but gradually narrowed anteriorly, rather less 

 narrowed behind, posterior angles distinct but not at all 

 divergent, lateral margins distinct, the lateral slope is rather 

 gradual, so that the channels are but little concave; its 

 punctuation distinct throughout, not very coarse, very close 

 and with narrow intervals towards the base, at the sides 

 there are some minute granules. Scutellum broadly tri- 

 angular, closely finely rugosely punctate-granulate. Elytra 

 only slightly wider than thorax at the base, humeral angles 

 almost rectangular but obtuse, their sides nearly straight as 

 far as the hind thighs, but curvedly narrowed behind ; the 

 suture slightly elevated behind the middle; there are no 

 obvious strise, but there are some ill-defined broad interstices 

 which can hardly be termed costse, two discoidal ones on 

 each elytron are, however, most apparent ; the punctuation 

 along the middle is rather close but not so coarse and inter- 

 mingled with small granules; posteriorly the sculpture 

 becomes more granular, and is similar though coarser to- 

 wards the sides; the lateral margins are well developed and 

 reflexed almost to the apex ; the marginal channels concave, 

 widest from the shoulders to near the hind thighs ; there 

 are no large punctiform impressions, the sculpture being 

 granular but more transversely rugose liehind. 



Underside slightly shining, moderately closely and finely 

 punctate, scantily and finely pubescent. Prosternal process 

 with a deep groove at each side, its central portion rugose ; 

 front of prosternum evidently granulate, its flanks coarsely 

 obliquely or longitudinally rugose, granular near the coxse, 

 coarsely transversely rugose at the sides. 



Legs simple ; tarsi Avith yellow pubescence ; the antenn'<3e 

 with similar pubescence from their fourth joint onwards; 

 labrum with yellowish setse. 



I'he species most resembling this is, undoubtedly, C. granu- 

 /osa, which, however, may be recognised by the much coarser 

 punctuation, rather longer thorax, flatter elytral suture, less 

 reflexed elytral margins, and less concave channels. 



Length 5^-6 ; bieadth 3-3^ lines. 



Hanmer. Three examples from Mr. J. H. Lewis. 



Cilibe smithiana, sp. n. 



Body slightly transversely convex, oblong-oval, a little 

 shining ; head and thorax fusco-niger, elytra of a more 

 chocolate hue, lateral margins somewhat rufescent ; the 

 labrum, palpi, antennse, and legs infuscate red. 



Head closely and distinctly punctured, most closely and 



