Coleoptera from New Zealand. 375 



sternum short. Abdomen flat or only slightly but broadly 

 impressed longitudinally ; first segment rounded between the 

 coxa3, second only half the length of the first in the middle, 

 third and fourth not much abbreviated, fifth as long as the 

 preceding two and more closely punctured. Femora grooved 

 near the extremity. 



A very pretty little species, which, in general appearance, 

 much resembles Agacalles formosus. No. 874: is its nearest 

 ally. 



Length (rostr. excl.) 1^, breadth | line. 



Hunua Range, Maketu. Two examples. 



It is a ground weevil. 



Acalles formosus J sp. n. 



Convex, broad, subovate, beautifully variegated ; antenna? 

 and tarsi red. 



Rostrum nearly as long as the thorax, moderately broad, 

 subparallel, covered with comparatively coarse, depressed, 

 fulvous and yellow scales. Antenme medially inserted ; scape 

 very short, much thickened apically ; funiculus elongate, 

 second joint rather longer but much more slender than the 

 first, third and fourth subquadrate, seventh a little broader 

 than the sixth ; club large, ovate, its basal joint large, the 

 others small. Thorax about as long as broad, its anterior 

 half moderately contracted, the base subtruncate, it is closely 

 punctured ; the surface shining black, covered with elongate 

 but not hair-like scales, mostly reddish ; greyish ones form a 

 short basal streak near each side, sometimes a few grey 

 squamse are scattered on the disk. Scutellum invisible. 

 Elytra broader than the thorax at the base, subcordate, 

 curvedly narrowed and deflexed posteriorly ; their stria? seem 

 to be formed by deep elongate punctures, the sutural region is 

 somewhat depressed near the base, so that the adjoining inter- 

 stices appear raised ; they are apparently reddish, the scales 

 are like those of the thorax, but some black ones form large 

 spots at each side, and sometimes there is a dark space in 

 front of the declivity ; there are also some grey scales, these, 

 however, are much more slender than the others ; the setae 

 are not numerous, they are erect or curled, and are most 

 evident near the sides. Legs long and thick, covered with 

 elongate fulvescent scales ; the tibiai with coarse outstanding 

 setge, the front pair a little incurved, the others nearly straight. 

 Tarsi narrow, the third joint, however, is broadly lobate, 

 fourth rather short, their soles with very short seta3. 



Underside piceous, squamas reddish. Pectoral canal deep, 



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