OF NEW ZEALAND. 



7QI 



Head covered with distinct linear impressions in front, the occiput 

 punctate, epistome smooth, labrum punctulate. Prothorax about as 

 long as broad, narrowed posteriorly, densely but not coarsely punc- 

 tated. Scutellum small. Elytra sub-parallel, widest behind, obso- 

 letely (each) bi-costate, closely punctulated, covered with depressed 

 pallid hairs. 



Male : Maxillary palpi elongate, terminal joint securiform, just 

 perceptibly incised at the outer edge near the apex ; the apical seg- 

 ment of the abdomen deeply notched, the only part uncovered by the 

 elytra. Length, 5^ lines ; breadth, i . 



Female : Maxillary palpi entire, pygidium not exposed. Length, 

 6 lines ; breadth, if. 



The eyes are somewhat truncated anteriorly, but exactly corre- 

 spond in structure with those of T. diaphana ; the latter is narrower 

 than this species, with its thorax decidedly longer than broad ; T. 

 obscura is darker and duller, with different sculpture on the head. 



Habitat, Nelson District. Brought by Mr. T. F. Cheeseman, 

 F.L.S. 



Group BRACHYDERID-ffi. 



Catoptes (p. 428). 



1412. C. attenuatus, n.s. Piceous, covered with yellowish- 

 grey scales and decumbent pallid setae ; tibiae, tarsi, and antennae 

 rufescent. 



Hostrum normal, sub-carinate. Antennce pilose, second joint of 

 funiculus of the same length as the first. Prothorax about as long 

 as broad, obtusely rounded towards the front, nearly straight behind 

 the middle, moderately convex, its punctation concealed by the 

 squamosity. Elytra very elongate and rather narrow, cordiform, 

 sub-striate-punctate, most obviously striated behind, the third and 

 fifth interstices obsoletely elevated behind, the suture raised apically . 

 Legs scaly and hispid. 



An obscurely-coloured insect, usually covered with scale-like 

 matter ; narrower than G. obliquis, with much longer and narrower 

 elytra gradually attenuated from the obliquely rounded shoulders, 

 and without the peculiar oblique appearance of the posterior de- 

 clivity. 



Length (rost. incl.), 3^ lines ; breadth, if. 



I have two examples from " The Brothers," where they were 

 found by Mr. P. Stewart- Sandager. 



Group RHYPAROSOMID-ffi. 



Pachyprypnus. 



Nov. gen. 



Bostrum moderately elongate, arched, sub-parallel, slightly 

 narrowed towards the middle ; scrobes shallow, extending to the 

 upper part of the eye, the point of the antennal insertion foveiform. 

 Eyes small, distant from thorax, most elevated behind, oviform, 



