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other squamose, sub-tubercular elevations, these latter most con- 

 spicuous behind. Legs squamose, and with curved setae. 



Larger and less uneven than E. scabiosus and E. castaneus ; the 

 punctation on the hind part of the elytra small, the dorsal punctures 

 not very distinct. 



Length (rost. excl.), 2f lines; breadth, i^. 



Detected near Howick, under logs. 



1675. E. CCenosUS, n.s. Elongate ; covered with griseous 

 sappy matter, piceous, bearing small reddish-brown scales, the legs 

 with curved setae, front tarsi obscure pitchy-red. 



Rostrum stout, arched, longer than thorax, punctate but not 

 distinctly carinate in front, with two abbreviated carinae on the 

 middle. Antennce implanted just before the middle ; second joint 

 of the funiculus rather longer but more slender than first ; seventh 

 obconical, larger than sixth ; club short, ovate. Prothorax oblong, 

 widest before the middle, rugose, with three longitudinal elevations. 

 Elytra oblong-oval, scutellar region concave, coarsely striate-punc- 

 tate, the summit of the posterior declivity dilated laterally ; they 

 are tuberculate, and bear several squamose elevations. Tibia 

 flexuose, rather strongly produced at the extremity. 



The sculpture of the rostrum, and the rather strongly mucro- 

 nated tibiae, are distinctive features. 



Length (rost. excl.), 2j lines; breadth, i. 



Found by Mr. P. Sandager on the Raukau Range, Wellington. 



Group-CYLINDRORHINIDJE. 



Inophloeus (p. 439)- 



1676. I. GOStifer, n.s. Piceous, covered with small, flat, 

 grey and pitchy scales, and greyish-yellow setae ; scape setigerous, 

 opaque, fuscous ; tarsi and funiculus ferruginous, hispid, 



Rostrum with a distinct median carina. Antenna elongate, two 

 basal joints of funiculus elongate, equal, 3-7 decrease in length, 

 club elongate. Prothorax broadest before the middle, broadly im- 

 pressed near each side, its punctation sometimes slightly rugose. 

 Scutellum minute. Elytra rather plane above, abruptly deflexed 

 and narrowed behind, shoulders oblique ; each wdth two more or 

 less evident costae on the dorsum terminating in protuberances be- 

 hind, the posterior portion of suture elevated, apices slightly pro- 

 duced ; they bear rows of punctures. Legs elongate, clothed with 

 scales and setae. Underside squamose and setose, blackish. 



Very much smaller and broader than the typical species. 



Length (rost. incl.j, 2| lines, breadth, i-|. 



Woodhill, Kaipara Railway. 



Empaeotes (p. 44 1 )- 



1677. E. 86C[UUS, n.s. Piceo-fuscous, covered with small 

 brownish-grey scales and erect slender setae, with a broad greyish 

 fascia on the top of the posterior declivity, antennae and tarsi fer- 

 ruginous. 



