726 COLEOPTERA 



Dolichoscelis (p. 495)- 



1287. D. SGtOSUS, n.s. Body elliptical-ovate, convex, rather short ; 

 shining, of a reddish pitchy-brown colour ; the legs, antennae, and rostrum 

 red. 



Rostrum finely and distantly punctulated, more coarsely and densely 

 at the base, where there are a few depressed, hair-like, yellow scales, and 

 erect setse. Prothorax ovate-conical, not constricted anteriorly, having 

 an uninterrupted slope from base to apex (above) ; quite smooth on a 

 broad, but not raised, line from the base to the middle, moderately punc- 

 tured elsewhere ; it is sparingly clothed with elongate, decumbent, white 

 and yellow scales, and upright fuscous setae. Elytra obovate, convex, 

 and rather short, consequently somewhat abruptly deflexed posteriorly; 

 their sculpture consists of two rows of fine oblong punctures on each side 

 of the suture ; the rows beyond these become much coarser, and appear 

 to form striae ; they are sparsely clothed in the same way as the thorax. 

 Legs setose. 



Nearly allied to D. celsus ; its distinguishing features are as follow : 

 Shorter and more cone-shaped thorax, unconstricted apically ; shorter and 

 broader elytra, more suddenly bent down behind. If examined from the 

 side, it will be noticed that, although the elytra are more elevated than 

 the thorax, yet the general curvature of the body is more gradual ; in 

 D. celsus the base rises rather abruptly from the level of the thorax. 



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



Described from a single individual found near Whangarei Harbour. 



1288. D. villOSUS, n.s. Convex, sub-ovate, moderately glossy, 

 pitchy or brownish-red ; legs infuscate-red, antennae pale red, club rather 

 dull. 



Rostrum piceo-rufous, punctate at the base, not perceptibly sculptured 

 elsewhere. Prothorax subconical, a good deal depressed in front, dis- 

 tinctly punctate, least so on the most elevated part of the disc, the punc- 

 tuation of the anterior portion coarsest ; it is sparsely clothed with 

 elongate, decumbent, yellow scales, and long hair-like setae. Elytra 

 obovate, not greatly exceeding the thorax in breadth, rather short and 

 convex, the suture evidently higher than any other part of the disc ; they 

 are obviously punctate-striate, even the sutural grooves being quite dis- 

 tinct, and clothed sparingly with scales similar to those on the thorax, but 

 have some white ones also, and, instead of setae, bear many long and stout, 

 erect hairs. Legs stout, clothed with scales and long hairs. 



Most nearly resembling D. setosus in general contour; the elytra, 

 however, more decidedly convex both longitudinally and transversely, 

 even more abruptly declivous posteriorly, and strongly furrowed. The 

 anterior depression of the thorax is not due to contraction ; it is simply on 

 a different plane from the disc. The hairy clothing of the legs and elytra 

 forms quite an exceptional feature. 



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



I captured my only specimen at Parua. 



1289. D. denotans, n.s. Body long, narrow, and not very convex ; 

 rather dull, piceo-rufous, antennae glossy red. 





