290 On neio Xew-Zeuland Cvleoptera, 



Luperus axyrocharis, sp. n. 



Bodij cyaneous or slightly tinged with green ; legs fuscous, 

 the kuces and basal three joints of antennae paler^ remainder 

 of antennae dull blackish. 



Thorax about a third broader than long, a little curved at 

 the sides, front and hind angles nearly rectangular; the 

 surface rather distantly and tiuely punctate. Scutellum 

 minute, violaceous. Elytra slightly and gradually dilated 

 behind, with a fovea-like impression near each shoulder; 

 the siioulders themselves, however, are not distinctly raised; 

 they are a little rugosely, rather finely, and not very closely 

 punctured. Antenna proportionately rather stout but elon- 

 gate ; third joint hardly exceeding the second in length, 

 both, taken together, scarcely longer than the basal one, the 

 others elongate. Tarsi moderately slender, third joint short. 

 Tibia straight. 



This species no doubt is distinct. A second specimen has 

 rather stouter antennae and hind tibiae. 



Length 1|- ; breadth | line. 



Arthur's Pass. Found by Mr. J. H. Lewis. 



Luperus palialis, sp. n. 



Slender, elongate, narrow, nitid, unicolorous, flavescent, 

 subnude. 



Head smooth behind. Thorax strongly transverse, its 

 sides but little curved, with rectangular angles ; it is obso- 

 letely sculptured. Scutellum small. Elytra obviously 

 broader than thorax at the base, subparallel ; shoulders but 

 little elevated; apices broadly rounded, their punctuation 

 fine, not very close, but slightly rugose. Legs slender. 



Underside testaceous, almost quite smooth. 



Length If ; breadth | line. 



Broken River. Three specimens found by Mr. J. H. 

 Lewis. 



Luperus asperellus, sp. n. 



Glabrous, oblong, dark violaceous ; the thorax and sides 

 of elytra with metallic red reflections ; tarsi dull fusco- 

 piceous. 



Head uneven, rugose. Thorax strongly transverse, with 

 moderately curvate sides, its angles obtusely rectangular ; 

 the surface asperate, coarsely punctate and rugose, with 

 two more or less distinct nodules and an irregular linear 

 elevation near the middle, marginal channels rather dull and 



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