710 COLEOPTERA 



1251. E. acceptUS, n.s. Colour variegate; a broad line on the 

 middle of the thorax, and the greater portion of the elytra, of a rich testa- 

 ceous hue ; the sides of the former, and on each of the latter a basal spot 

 on the third and fourth interstices, spots on all the interstices in line 'with 

 the posterior femora, and others near the apex, dark brown ; legs testa- 

 ceous, rostrum and antennae reddish-testaceous. 



Rostrum moderately elongate, longer than thorax, quadri-sulcate, 

 base (and head) closely punctate. Antennae inserted near the apex, elon- 

 gate, scape rather slender, basal joint of the funiculus largest, club large, 

 oviform. Eyes rather distant, a little prominent, distinctly facetted. 

 Prothorax about as long as broad, depressed and constricted anteriorly, 

 obtusely rounded laterally; it is coarsely and closely punctured, and 

 sparsely clothed with yellow, decumbent hairs. Scutellum small. Elytra 

 oblong-oval, a little convex, slightly curvedly excised laterally just behind 

 the shoulders ; they are strongly punctate-striate, interstices rugulose, with 

 pale-yellow hairs. Legs robust, femora unarmed, tibiae nearly straight ; 

 tarsi rather broad, claws dentate. Under-side hairy. 



A rather broad and convex species, most nearly allied perhaps to E. 

 fascialts, but not likely to be confounded with any other New Zealand 

 species. 



Length (rost. excl), i-|; breadth, f line. 



I have two examples before me, one of which was received recently 

 from Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington ; the other I found close to Auckland 

 in 1872. 



1252. E. femoralis, n.s. Antenna elongate and slender, but not 

 excessively, inserted between the middle and apex of the rostrum ; scape 

 rather long and slender, shining-testaceous ; funiculus brownish ; basal 

 articulation longer and stouter than second, which is longer than those 

 that follow ; club ovate, black. Rostrum glossy, fuscous, much longer 

 than thorax, rather broad and a little expanded apically, with four grooves 

 having mostly coarse oblong punctures in them. Head immersed, but 

 not as far as the hind margin of the eyes, rugose ; these latter rather re- 

 mote. Prothorax somewhat broader than long, rounded at the sides, 

 and considerably narrowed anteriorly ; its whole surface is densely and 

 coarsely punctured, and sparingly clothed with elongate griseous scales ; 

 its colour is pitchy-brown. Scutellum small. Elytra oblong, broader 

 than thorax, moderately punctate-striate ; interstices seemingly punctulate, 

 but their surface is covered with elongate whitish scales and fine yellow 

 hairs, so as to render the sculpture of the interstices indistinct ; their 

 colour is peculiar, brown slightly tinged with green. Legs robust ; all 

 the femora dentate and of a sober green colour ; tibia slightly flexuous, 

 and, like the tarsi, pale brown; claws stout, apparently simple. 



Easily identified by its broad, peculiarly-sculptured rostrum and green 

 thighs; it is most nearly related to E. acceptus as far as shape is con- 

 cerned. 



Length (rost. excl.), i|; breadth, nearly \ line. 



I have one individual only ; it was found by Mr. P. Stewart in the 

 neighbourhood of Port Nicholson. 



1253. E. COILCOlor, n.s. Colour wholly castaneous-red, except 

 towards the extremity of the antennae, which becomes infuscate. 



