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cave behind ; the metasternum canaliculate, not much longer than 

 basal segment of abdomen, punctate, with a fovea-like depression 

 behind each of the middle coxae, having several rugosities radiating 

 therefrom ; first segment of abdomen with numerous elongate 

 punctures. 



Except L. bifoveatus and L. priopterus this is the only species 

 yet found in New Zealand without any distinct median contraction 

 of the thorax, and from both these species the present one is quite 

 different. 



Length, f line ; breadth, quite |-. 



I am indebted to Mr. S. W. Fulton for my specimen ; he found 

 it at West Taieri bush. 



Corticaria (P. 234). 



1604. C. pacata, n.s. Variegate; head, thorax, and a large 

 portion of the elytra pitchy-brown ; a raised spot on each shoulder, 

 with an angular lunate prolongation extending to the middle of each 

 elytron, and a broad sub-apical fascia, as well as the antennae, fusco- 

 testaceous ; thighs fuscous, tibiae paler; body convex, sub-ovate, 

 shining, covered with rather long, whitish hairs. 



Head coarsely punctured; eyes moderate, with distinct facets. 

 Antenna with some long, slender grey hairs. Prothorax as long as 

 broad, its sides rounded, narrower in front than behind, coarsely 

 punctate, with a curved depression before the base. Elytra obovate, 

 narrowed towards the shoulders, irregularly and coarsely punctated, 

 interstices smooth. 



The maculation is distinctive. 



Length, f line ; breadth, f . 



One. Whangarata, near Tuakau. 



1605. C. erythrocephala, n.s. Ovate,J convex, ^shining, 

 bearing semi-erect greyish hairs; head red, thorax fuscous but 

 slightly rufescent, elytra (except a small humeral spot) pitchy- 

 brown ; antennae and tarsi testaceous, the club of the former and 

 extremity of the latter, as also the tibiae, more or less infuscate. 



Head somewhat produced in front and there smooth, the rest of 

 the surface with comparatively coarse, distant punctures; eyes 

 large. Antenna with fuscous hairs, terminal joint much longer than 

 tenth. Prothorax broader than long, narrowed anteriorly, slightly 

 impressed before the base, its punctation similar to that of the head 

 but closer, interstices smooth, the space behind the basal carina 

 densely but finely reticulate. Elytra ovate, very convex, their 

 punctures slightly smaller and more remote than those on the 

 thorax, and becoming less numerous behind. Tibia straight. 



The red somewhat anteriorly - produced head, in conjunction 

 with other characters, will enable the species to be recognized. 



Length, f line ; breadth, f . 



One example, taken at Helensville. 



1606. C. platyptera, n.s. Shining, infuscate-black, thorax 

 reddish on some parts ; a raised spot on each shoulder and a large 



