200 -^- J*f- Lea. 



the prothorax tliey vary in nuniber from eight (of which sometinies only 

 foiir are at all distinct) to eighteen; many of which are just traceable. 

 There are usuaily four formiiig a row across the apex, and four in a row 

 (of which the median two are rather close together) at about the apical 

 thii'd. On each elytron the fascicles vary in nuniber from fourteen to 

 twenty, and are more numerous on alternate interstices; in addition there 

 is a rather large but feeble fascicle on the suture near the scutellum, 

 and traces of several otliers posteriorly. 



The species is readily distinguished from S./ascicitJaris hy its smaller 

 size and very different clothing; the legs are also tliinner, rostrum longer, &c. 

 The species occurs on Casuarinas, and when at rest on such trees specimens 

 are practically invisible; S.fascicidaris breeds in the large woody galls 

 of several species of Brachyscelis on Eucalyptus trees. 



Subfamily? 



CyllorJiamjjhus tuberostis, ER. 



A specimen of this species is in the Hamburg Museum from 

 Gayndah, and I have others from N.S.Wales and Tasmania; where 

 it occurs on various species of Banksia. This species has been an enigma 

 to workers on Australian insects. It was referred by Erichson to the 

 Cryiitorhynchides, a subfamily to which I do not think it belongs, although 

 at present I am not prepared to suggest its real position. I sent a 

 Tasmanian specimen for comparison with the tyi3e, and Dr. OBST of the 

 Bei'lin Museum confirmed any identiflcation. There is certainly a groove, 

 bounded by a carina on each side, from the apex of the prosternum to 

 the front coxae, but there it terminates. The front coxse are slightly 

 separated, but not quite so Avidfely as the middle pair; the latter have 

 the process between them small and gently convex. 



Cryptorhynchides. 



Lyhneha sqnatuivaria, n. sp. 



Eeddish-brown, prothorax partly or entirely stained with piceous. 

 Moderately densely clothed with bright red scales ; interspersed with spots 

 of flavous scales. Under surface and legs with more or less whitish scales. 



Rostrum slightly longer than prothorax, moderately curved ; with 

 small punctures in front of antenn;^e, behind these somewhat larger and 

 in feeble lines, at base rather large but partially concealed. First Joint 

 of funiele the length of second and third combined, second the length 

 of third and fourth combined. Prothorax about one third wider than 

 long; with dense, round punctures, most of which are distinct before 

 abrasion. Elytra cordate; striate-punctate. strise rather wide, punctures 

 large but partially concealed; interstices with dense but normally concealed 



