118 Capt. T. Broun on new 



little biouclcr tlian thorax at the base, their length twice that 

 of the breadth ; disk somewhat flattened^ with a broad 

 impression a'ong each side of the suture; scutellar region 

 also depressed, the surface therefore uneven but without 

 distinct punctures or striae ; the sides are vertical and 

 slightly uneven and gently narrowed posteriorly, on each 

 there are five or six series of distinct punctures ; the apical 

 portion is much narrowed and nearly perpendicular, on the 

 top there is a pair of conspicuous nodosities, there is also a 

 smaller one below each of these. 



Anten77ce slender and elongate, sparingly setose ; scape 

 davate and attaining front of thorax ; basal joint of funiculus 

 flexuous and double the length of the elongate following one, 

 third and fourth longer than broad, joints 5 to 7 monilif'orm ; 

 club elongate-oval, terminal joint evidently longer than 

 either of the preceding two. Femorn slender at base, inflated 

 medially ; tibiae flexuose ; tarsi with yellow setae, their third 

 joint deeply lobed. 



The ocular lobes are moderately developed, not so much so 

 as in C. gracilipes. The prosternum is deeply emarginate 

 and very coarsely punctured. The abdomen bears a few pale 

 depressed setae, the basal segment is longer than the second, 

 with the suture incurved, the following two are short, with 

 straight sutures. 



This species, owing to its Inophloeus-Yike hind body, is the 

 most remarkable member of the genus. 



Length (rostr. inch) 4|, breadth 2 lines. 



Invercargill. 



A single specimen received from Mr. J. H, Lewis. 



BiEOSOMus, gen. nov. 



Body subovate. Rostrum stout, subparallel, nearly as long 

 as thorax. Scrobes deep, oblique, extending from near apex 

 to lower part of eyes. Scape short, basal half slender, the 

 other strongly incrassate^ it attains the eye. Funiculus 

 6-artieulate, first joint slender at base, but much dilated 

 apically, about two thirds the length of the other five com- 

 bmed, joints 2-6 short, gradually expanded. Club ovate, 

 apparently compact, almost equalling the funicle in length. 

 Eyes widely distant above, free from thorax, small and 

 rather flat, transverse. Thorax nearly as long as broad, 

 bisinuate at base, more contracted in front than behind, 

 Scutellmn invisible. Elytra subovate, broader than thorax. 

 Legs stout. Femora clavate, briefly grooved near extremity. 

 Tibi(S flexuous, Avith well-dcvclopcd apical spurs. Tarsi 



