96 
Scrobe distinct to eye Ph 
Serobe terminated before eye. 
Elytra not much wider than pro- 
Kingic, n. sp. 
thonaxi i 99 id ... squalida, Blackb. 
Elytra considerably wider .. nana, Blackb. 
Elytra without setze P s .. cordipennis, n. sp. 
ESSOLITHNA FISSICEPS, n. Sp. 
Black; legs and antennæ obscure red. Moderately densely 
clothed with round, grey scales, nowhere (in two specimens) 
forming a pattern, distinct or otherwise. In addition with 
distinct erect sete, moderately dense and rather short on pro- 
thorax, and long on elytra, on the latter forming a regular 
series on each interstice ; under surface with decumbent sete. 
Rostrum distinctly transversely impressed at base, feebly 
concave between antenne, sides above scrobes inwardly 
oblique. Antenne thinner than usual; scape fully extend- 
ing to prothorax ; first joint of funicle as long as two fol- 
lowing combined, second noticeably longer than third, the 
others not at all or scarcely transverse. Prothorar convex, 
feebly transverse, sides distinctly, base feebly rounded ; with 
crowded, flat, and more or less circular granules. Zlytra obo- 
vate, at base not much wider than base of prothorax, gradu- 
ally enlarging posteriorly; punctate-striate, striæ distinct, 
punctures rather small, subquadrate, scarcely visible through 
clothing ; interstices regular, gently convex. Length, 4%; 
width, 24 m. 
£ab.—W.A.: Geraldton, Swan River. 
ESSOLITHNA MILITARIS, n. Sp. 
Black; antenne, tarsi, and tibiæ obscure reddish brown. 
Densely clothed with scales varying in colour from white to a 
pale slaty-brown or fawn; sides and under surface with white 
Scales on flanks of head and prothorax, sometimes with a vio- 
laceous gloss; elytra with the white scales forming distinct 
Stripes on the sutural and seventh interstices, and less dis- 
tinct ones on the third and fifth ; legs with white scales, the 
four posterior femora with pale brown rings. Prothorax 
with short, dense, erect sete; elytra with long, erect sete 
placed in a regular row on each interstice; head and legs wth 
moderately long setze. 
rostrum very feebly concave between antenna; scrobes 
causing the sides above them to appear slightly inwardly 
oblique. Antenne moderately long ; scape extending to pro- 
thorax; first joint of funicle as long as two following com- 
bined, fourth to seventh transverse. Prothorax and elytra 
as in the preceding species, except that the elytral punctures 
are larger and are more distinct through clothing. Length, 
45; width, 21; variation in length, 4 to 5 mm. 
