OF NEW ZEALAND. 1473 



punctuation is indistinct but not coarse, it is a little uneven, with 

 small spots of concentrated setae. Elytra subcordate, base emargi- 

 nate, the humeral angles extend a little forwards beyond the base of 

 the thorax, the declivity nearly perpendicular and rather narrow ; 

 they bear series of coarse punctures, which, however, are usually 

 concealed, the declivity is substriate ; there are two distant, 

 slightly (anteriorly) prolonged elevations at the base, which there- 

 fore appears trisinuate, the sides are uneven ; there are two mode- 

 rate elevations on the top of the posterior declivity, besides five or 

 six others on each elytron, two patches near the middle bear yellow 

 setae. Femora clavate, each with a very prominent dentiform pro- 

 jection underneath ; tibice much curved on the outer face, above the 

 middle, the front pair on the inside, near the middle, considerably 

 dilated, the apical hook proceeds from the outer angle ; tarsi with 

 the third joint bilobed. 



Underside opaque, fuscous, with some yellow hair-like scales, 

 fifth ventral segment red. Prosternum. in front, for half its width, 

 deeply and abruptly emarginate, the space between this and the 

 coxae is depressed ; coxae (anterior) distinctly but not at all widely 

 separated. The two basal segments of the abdomen are connate, an 

 oblique depression towards each side marks the line of union, the 

 first is depressed between the hind coxae. 



This is a remarkable insect, very different from the typical 

 species in general outline. 



Length (rost. excl.), If lines ; breadth, 1 line. 



Mount Pirougia. Two specimens, brought amongst leaf-mould 

 by Mr. A. T. Urquhart. 



Chamaepsephis (Gen., p. 1206, Part V.). 



2552. C. flavipes, n.s. Elongate, medially narrowed ; elytra 

 fuscous, thorax and rostrum more rufescent, femora testaceous, 

 tibiae more infuscate, antennae obscure-reddish ; sparingly and irre- 

 gularly clothed with minute, depressed, scale-like setae and with 

 some longer erect ones, these latter form a small crest before the 

 eyes, and several on the elytra, they are all quite yellow. 



Rostrum rather longer than the thorax, slightly expanded in 

 front, moderately arched, indistinctly bicarinate, punctate, nearly 

 smooth at the apex. Antenna implanted before the middle ; scape 

 rather short, flexuous, clavate at apex, not setigerous ; first joint of 

 the funiculus a little thicker but not longer than the second, 3-6 

 short and compact, seventh distinctly larger ; club large, narrower 

 than the seventh joint near the base, without distinct articulations. 

 Eyes almost rotundate, free, rather large. Thorax rather longer 

 than broad, widest near the middle, base and apex truncate, irregu- 

 larly punctured. Elytra nearly cordiform, closely applied to the 

 thorax, and of the same width at the base, broadest before the 

 middle, the suture depressed at the base ; they have series of quad- 

 rate punctures, but the sculpture becomes finer and striate behind ; 

 on the top of the declivity, on the second interstices, there are two 

 small tufts, and there are others behind and near the sides. Legs 



