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elongate, whitish scales, the dorsal space with only a few yellow hairs. 

 Elytra oblong, rather parallel-sided, a little depressed behind the base, 

 piinctate-striate ; their clothing is scanty, similar to that on the disc of the 

 thorax, but behind the posterior femora there is a broad interrupted 

 fascia formed of whitish scales. 



On comparison with E. fervidus, its nearest ally, the following differ- 

 ences will be observed : The head is broader, and not distinctly depressed 

 between the eyes ; the thorax is less narrowed anteriorly, and much more 

 sparingly and finely clothed ; the elytra are decidedly narrower at the 

 shoulders, and, consequently, more parallel-sided, their clothing is finer 

 and more sparing, and the punctures of the striae more distinct ; the four 

 posterior femora are curvedly excised towards the extremity, but not 

 nearly so obviously dentate below, the anterior being still less so. The 

 sternum is clothed in the same way as the sides of the thorax. 



The clothing of E. fervidus consists chiefly of rather long, bright- 

 yellow hairs ; the elytra are more or less spotted with brown, and 

 bear a broad, similarly-coloured fascia behind the middle, with pallid 

 scales on some of the interstices just behind that band, and other 

 variations. 



I have a second individual before me, which may ultimately be the 

 type of another nearly-related species ; it has, besides some disparity in 

 coloration, the four hind thighs strongly toothed below, whilst the front 

 pair are also dentate. 



Length (rost. excl.), ii ; breadth, \ line. 



Habitat, Tairua and Wellington. Mr. P. Stewart sent me two or 

 three from the latter locality quite recently. 



1266. E. fasciatllS, n.s. Colour castaneous-red ; legs and antennae 

 paler. 



The base of the rostrum, the head, and the sides of the thorax are 

 covered with elongate yellow scales ; the thoracic disc and the back of 

 the elytra with bright reddish-yellow hairs, leaving, however, a broad space 

 behind, nearly nude and darker in colour ; the sides of the elytra bear 

 pallid scales, while their apices are clothed principally with others of a 

 yellowish colour; the legs are pilose. Rostrum moderate, rugulose. 

 Head plane, closely punctured. Prothorax similarly sculptured. Scutel- 

 hun squamose. Elytra punctate-striate, with a few erect hairs inter- 

 mingled with their other clothing. Antennas shining ; club oblong-oval. 

 The colour varies somewhat ; the most perfect example has been selected 

 as the type. 



Nearly related to E. fervidus ; differing therefrom in the absence of 

 any depression on the head, its squamose covering, the want of spots on 

 the elytra, and their broad posterior fascia. 



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



This species occurs at Tairua, where I found it. 



1267. E. Cyaneus, n.s. Body nearly nude, slightly glossy ; head 

 and thorax black, elytra dark blue, legs and antennas more or less 

 piceous. 



Rostrum short and robust, ciliated with short pallid hairs in front, 



