OF NEW ZEALAND. 715 



oblong spot on each, near the suture, which is paler : all my specimens, 

 seven in number, are distinguished by the flexuous hind tibiae. 



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



Habitat, Parua. 



1263. P. VGStita, n.s. Body covered with griseous scale-like 

 hairs ; the sides of the elytra and middle of the thorax are infuscate, their 

 other parts are paler ; legs tawny ; antennae testaceous, club piceous. 



Antenna rather elongate, inserted between the middle and apex of 

 the beak ; scape slender ; first joint of funiculus largest ; club large. 

 Rostrum moderately long, quadri-striate. Prothorax transversal, con- 

 tracted and depressed in front, obtusely rounded laterally, covered with 

 punctures, the interstices smooth and shining. Scutellum distinct. Elytra 

 oblong, punctate-striate, interstices punctulated, with yellowish hair-like 

 scales. Anterior femora subdentate. 



Length (rost. incl), i; breadth, % line. 



Three specimens, one only being perfect, have been received from 

 F. H. Meinertzhagen, Esq., of Waimarama, Napier. 



Eugnomus (p. 458). 



1264. E. maClllOSUS, n.s. Hostrurn coarsely and rugosely punc- 

 tate longitudinally, with a few yellow, hair-like scales behind. Head plane, 

 squamose. Prothorax conical, rather gradually narrowed, and not 

 obviously constricted, anteriorly ; punctate, scaly. Elytra broadest at the 

 shoulders, considerably narrowed posteriorly, punctate-striate, and with 

 punctate interstices. 



Antenna ferruginous, club infuscate ; head and rostrum red ; thorax 

 and elytra reddish, the former the darker, with clothing similarly to that of 

 the head ; the elytral clothing variegate, dark-brown scales being so dis- 

 posed as to form two large basal spots, a more or less distinct sutural 

 one, and a broad fascia in line with the hind thighs and extending back- 

 wards along the sides ; legs ferruginous, with pale-yellow villosity. 



From E. fervidus this species is abundantly distinct, having more 

 elongate antennae, with a considerably longer club, a longer and narrower 

 thorax, much more acuminate elytra, and a quite unimpressed vertex. 

 The dark-brown spaces on the elytra are good distinguishing marks. 



Two other examples are darker in colour, but, in other respects, 

 resemble the typical specimen. 



Length (rost. excl.), 2 lines; breadth, f. 



This species seems to be confined to the vicinity of Port Nicholson, 

 where it was discovered by Mr. P. Stewart. 



1265. E. nubilans, n.s. Body dark-red; the basal half of the 

 snout, head, thorax, and back of the elytra (except the punctures) piceous; 

 legs and antennae testaceous-red, club infuscate. 



Rostrum moderately stout, so sculptured as to appear covered with 

 coarse oblong punctures ; its anterior portion red and nude, the other 

 clothed with yellowish hairs. Head nearly plane, closely punctured, with 

 very few scales on it. Prothorax broader than long, conical, slightly 

 constricted in front, densely punctured ; the sides covered with depressed, 



