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TIMARETA. 
This genus is remarkably close to Mandalotus, being sepa- 
rated therefrom only by the character of the ungues. 
TIMARETA FIGURATA, Pasc. 
This species (which I have from Geraldton, Bunbury, 
Swan River, and Rottnest Island) occurs (as also does T. 
erinita) in abundance at the roots of beach-growing plants. 
The white scales are exceedingly variable in disposition and 
extent, and are frequently tinged with a pretty green; on 
some specimens the whole of the scales are of a pale, muddy 
green, in others they are more or less coppery; the second 
abdominal segment is usually clothed with greenish scales. 
T. satellina, Pasc., I have no doubt whatever, is only one of 
its numerous varieties. 
T. CRINITA, Pasc. 
Hab.—Geraldton, Swan River. 
SUB-FAMILY TANYRHYNCHIDES. 
XYNÆA UNIFORMIS, n. Sp. 
Black; antennæ, tarsi, and apex of rostrum feebly diluted 
with red. Densely clothed all over (except at the sides and 
apical third of rostrum) with dingy greyish and somewhat 
rounded scales, perfectly uniform in tint, except that those 
of the under surface are slightly paler. With somewhat 
stout, depressed sete at regular intervals, but less numerous 
on under surface and elytra than elsewhere. 
Rostrum the length of prothorax, basal half convex and 
ridged, the ridge continued to apex, but the rostrum in front 
of the antenne somewhat concave. Scape lightly curved. 
Prothorax large, transverse, sides rounded, base feebly 
rounded, apex more than half the width of base; 
with rather dense and large punctures, the inter- 
spaces finely punctate, with а  feeble median line; 
neither line nor punctures traceable through clothing. 
Elytra in male narrower at base than widest part of pro- 
thorax, in female as wide; widest at about one-third from 
base, regularly convex, conjointly rounded at apex, pos- 
terior declivity rather abrupt, seriate-punctate, punctures 
moderately large and round; interstices flat, considerably 
wider than punctures, themselves rather densely punctate, 
but the punctures concealed. Under surface and legs 
densely punctate. Basal segment of abdomen almost as 
long as three following combined; apical segment feebly de- 
pressed in male, gently convex in female.  Tibiæ with a few 
small teeth beneath, all at apex crowned with stiff black seta 
most noticeable on the posterior. Length, male 3; rostrum, 
14; width, 14 m. 
