OF NEW ZEALAND. 343 



large, not dilated inwardly, bidentate at their extremity ; labrum short, 

 entire, and ciliated. 



Head moderate, suborbicular, the forehead truncated or slightly 

 hollowed in front. Eyes rather large, somewhat prominent and finely 

 granulated. Antenna with ten or nine joints ; the first joint very thick, 

 triangular ; second rather short, obconical or subglobular ; the next four 

 or five joints very short and serrate ; the three last forming a large 

 loosely articulated club, very much longer than the stalk, its two first 

 joints strongly triangular, the last oblong-oval. 



Prothorax convex, transversal, narrowed in front, its base bisinuated ; 

 it is bent downwards. Scutellum curvilinearly-triangular. Elytra con- 

 vex, oval, or oblong-oval, a little compressed laterally, not striate. Legs 

 moderate, somewhat robust ; tarsi very short, the first four joints ser- 

 rated, gradually decreasing, the fifth loosely jointed, claws small. 



Body clothed with fine pubescence, often downy. 



625. D. oblonga, n.s. Body oblong, transversely convex, of an 

 infuscate red colour, and clothed with yellowish hairs, the legs reddish ; 

 basal joint of antennae fuscous, joints two to seven yellowish, eight to 

 ten piceous. 



Antennae a little longer than the thorax, ten-jointed, the basal joint 

 stout, compressed, and about as long as joints three to seven conjointly; 

 second small, but longer than the immediately following joints ; joints 

 three to seven very small ; eighth sub-triangular, its point of articulation 

 near the external edge, and dilated inwardly ; ninth of nearly the same 

 form and size as its predecessor, but rather longer and narrower, and 

 more slender at the base : tenth oval, a little longer than ninth. 



Head large ; eyes large, moderately finely facetted. Prothorax 

 transverse, its base strongly bisinuated, very little projecting anteriorly, 

 a little uneven, minutely punctate, with many slightly elevated irregu- 

 larly formed lines, which are covered with yellowish pubescence. Elytra 

 oblong, slightly transversely depressed near the middle, sides and apex 

 nearly vertical, of the same width as the thoracic hind angles, and clothed 

 and sculptured very similarly to the thorax. 



The four front legs are rather long and stout, but the posterior are 

 short and more slender ; tarsi with a stout basal joint, elongate, and 

 about as long as the following three ; these small and subcordate ; the 

 terminal joint stout, not so long as the first. 



Length, ij line. 



The superficial appearance of this insect is apt to mislead, as it 

 appears to be clothed with stout yellow hairs, which in reality, as may 

 be seen on a careful examination, consist of indistinct elevations covered 

 with excessively minute setae or hairs. 



I found one example only near Whangarei Harbour. 



626. D. illustris, n.s. Body oblong-convex, moderately shining 

 piceous, clothed with fine yellow hairs, femora reddish, tibiae fuscous, 

 antennae infuscate, tarsi yellowish. 



Head large; eyes very large and prominent, not widely separated 

 above, and moderately facetted. Prothorax very transverse, strongly 



