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blackish ones a line near each shoulder; other less obvious variations 

 occur ; the setae are bright ; some erect brownish scales form a median 

 tuft on the summit of the posterior declivity. 



Rostrum robust, punctured in lines anteriorly, behind sulcate, with 

 grey scales and setae. Prothorax longer than broad, ovate, more gradu- 

 ally narrowed towards the front than behind, coarsely punctured. Elytra 

 obovate, of the same width at the base as ,the thorax, abruptly deflexed 

 posteriorly; coarsely striate-punctate. Legs stout, clothed with grey 

 scales and setae. 



Somewhat similar in form to A. hystriculus and its immediate allies, 

 but readily identified by its flat scales, those on the elytra being smaller 

 than the others. 



Length, il; breadth, f line. 



I captured two specimens at Parua. 



1282. A. spurcus, n.s. Body pitchy-red, glossy; tarsi red, antennae 

 reddish-yellow ; bearing numerous erect, pale-infuscate setae. 



Rostrum stout, feebly carinated on the middle, punctate, partly covered 

 with griseous scales. Prothorax ovate-conical, a little depressed before 

 the middle, closely and deeply punctured, with an irregular, smooth 

 dorsal line. Elytra ovate, not very convex, strongly punctate-striate, the 

 striae, however, most distinct behind, owing to the narrow intervals 

 between the punctures being nearly on the same plane as the interstices ; 

 the setae are arranged in rows on the interstices. Legs stout, covered 

 with coarse setae. 



The insect is usually covered with brownish extraneous matter, and 

 is, I think, common. In some examples the thoracic line is absent, 

 and the elytra broader than in the type, but in other respects they are 

 identical. 



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



Habitat, Auckland. 



1283. A. mundllS, n.s. Sub-ovate, moderately convex; tarsi, 

 antennae, and thorax red, the latter darkest ; elytra and legs reddish-casta- 

 neous ; it is covered with scales and setae. 



Antenna inserted behind the middle of the beak, scape short and 

 incrassate, the funiculus nearly twice as long, club ovate. Rostrum 

 robust, tri-carinate, more or less squamose. Prothorax longer than 

 broad, subconical, coarsely punctured, the punctures filled with round, 

 flat, fulvous scales, those on the middle being paler ; besides these, there 

 are many erect griseous setae. Elytra short, oviform, not much elevated, 

 punctate-striate, the punctures oblong ; the scales on the interstices are 

 of the same colour as those on the thorax, but much smaller ; the setae 

 are numerous, and, on the alternate interstices behind, are nearly white ; 

 short spatulate scales form small black spots on the suture, one at the 

 apex, the other, on the summit of the posterior declivity, being most 

 conspicuous. Legs stout, with grey scales and setae. 



In form, somewhat similar to A. spurcus, but easily separated if 

 examined attentively. 



Length (rost. excl.), quite i line; breadth, quite -}. 

 I found one near Whansrarei Harbour. 



