192 Capt. T. Broun on new 



dilated. Front tihice nearly straight, their grooves deep, with 

 sharp edges. 



This does not agree very well with the description of 

 Morychus coruscans. The tibiae are unliice those of the 

 preceding species. 



Length 2;^, breadth If lines. 



Midhirst, Taranaki. One, found several years ago by 

 myself. 



Pedilophorus creperus, sp. n. 



Shining, pitchy black ; legs dark red, antennas and tarsi 

 obscure yellowish red. 



Head rather closely and moderately coarsely punctured all 

 over. Thorax distinctly, almost as closely but not as coarsely 

 sculptured as the head. ScuteUam triangular. Elytra finely 

 and distantly punctured, subcoriaceous, and studded with 

 minute greyish hairs. Front tihice straight, not at all deeply 

 grooved. 



The appearance of this form is very different from any of 

 the New-Zealand species. 



Length 1|, breadth nearly 1| line. 



Dyer's Pass. One individual, found by Mr. H. Suter. 



Pedilophorus prohus^ sp. n. 



Glossy, bluish green, slightly rufescent ; legs rufo-piceous, 

 the tarsi, palpi, and antennae obscure reddish ; sparingly 

 clothed with minute greyish hairs. 



Head distinctly and closely punctured near the sides and 

 base, more distantly and coarsely in front, with two smooth 

 spots on the middle. Thorax moderately closely, rather 

 finely, but quite distinctly punctured. Scutellum triangular, 

 not at all transverse. Elytra more finely sculptured than the 

 thorax, slightly coriaceous. Front tihice a little dilated and 

 curved outwardly below the middle, with rather broad tarsal 

 furrows. Antennce of moderate length; first joint pitchy, 

 joints 7 to 11 gradually dilated, ninth and tenth strongly 

 transverse. 



The sculpture of the head is unlike tliat of the preceding 

 species. 



Length 2^, breadth If lines. 



Taierei, Otago. 



I am indebted to Mr. S. W. Fulton for ray specimen, 

 which I had set aside as a varietal form of Morychus corus- 

 cans. It was found about ten years ago. 



