some Australian Curculionuho. 119 



Cydman suturalis, sp. n. 



lUack. Densely but irregularly clothed. 



Riistnim moderately long, fetbly diniinisliiiig in width 

 Irouj base to apex, with rows ut" rather strong puneturcs, 

 partially concealed towards base, becoming small towards 

 apex. Antennne inserted slightly nearer aj)cx than base of 

 rostrum ; basal joint of t'unicle stout, longer than second 

 and third combined. Prothorax lij^htly transverse, sides 

 evenly rounded, with dense, partially concealed punctures. 

 Elytra oblong-cordate, about one-1'ourth wider than pro- 

 thorax ; with rows of rather large and mostly concealed 

 punctures. Legs rather stout ; front coxte touching. 



licngth 2 mm. 



Hub. New South Wales : Sydney. 



In the table of species previously given ])y me*, it would 

 be associated with dorsa/is and fasciafa, to neitlu r of which, 

 however, is it at all close. Tlie clothing is something like 

 that of some forms of rostra/is, but the pale scales cover less 

 of the surface, and the rostrum is very different ; diversa 

 has the clothing somewhat different, and front coxre not 

 touching. The pattern is somewhat suggestive of that of 

 small specimens of eucalypti, but the rostrum is deep black. 

 On the upper surface the scales are mostly whitish, y,\i\\ an 

 ochreous tinge, but some in certain lights liave a golden 

 gloss ; between the eyes from some directions, a few appear 

 to be of a fiery red. In places there are black scales and 

 semi-nude spaces, so that the surface appears to be covered 

 with scattered, angular, pale spots ; but there is a fairly 

 large spot on each side of the base of prothorax, and an 

 irregular postmcdian fascia may be traced on the elytra, 

 the suture also is clothed throughout. On the under 

 surface the scales are denser, paler, and more uniform. 



Cydmcea tibialis, sp. n. 



(J. Reddish castancous ; prothorax and under surface 

 black. Densely squamose. 



Rostrum and antenna; as in preceding species. Prothorax 

 about as long as wide, basal half parallel-sided, with dense, 

 normally concealed punctures. lllytra oblong-cordate, 

 rather long for the genus, not much wider tlian prothorax, 

 with rows of rather large, oblong, partially concealccl 

 punctures. Li'fjs rather stout ; front coxie touching, front 



♦ Trans. Hoy. Soc. S. .\u.st. 18U0, p. \:^\L. 



