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of (for the genus) rather small punctures, appearing very- 

 small before abrasion; interstices even. Basal segment of 

 abdomen very gently convex in middle. Front coxce touch- 

 ing: claws subsoldered together at base. Length, 4-5 mm. 



9 . Differs in being a little wider, with the abdomen- 

 more noticeably convex and without pubescence, and the leg& 

 with sparser thin setae. 



7/^,?,. —New South Wales: Sydney (H. J. Carter, E, 

 W. Ferguson, and A. M. Lea), Wollongong (Lea). 



In my table this species would be associated with crassi- 

 coniis, to which in shape and in the enormously inflated scape 

 it bears a strong resemblance, but the clothing is of uniform 

 or almost imiform colour, and the rostrum is very different 

 on its upper surface. 



The scales are occasionally variegated with very pale- 

 brown. The rostrxim from the side is somewhat suggestive 

 of Efhemaia ■'^ellafa, but is not so strongly and abruptly ele- 

 vated above the head as in that species. The ocular lobes 

 are very feeble, but traceable. Numerous specimens were 

 obtained at the roots of beach-growing plants. 



Mandalotus herbivorus, n. sp. 



d" . Reddish-brown, tarsi paler. Densely clothed with 

 more or less variegated scales. Upper surface with nximerous 

 more or less curved and rather thin setae : middle of meta- 

 sternum and of basal segment of abdomen with somewhat 

 golden setose pubescence : lower surface of tibiae and femora 

 with rather long, similarly coloured hair or cilia. 



Eosfn/m stout, almost parallel-sided: median carina nor- 

 mally concealed but traceable throughout. Scape distinctly 

 curved and very stout ; funicle shorter than itsual, first joint 

 twice the length of second. Prothorciiv moderately trans- 

 verse, sides widest near apex : with large, round, flattened, 

 frequently confluent granules, traceable before abrasion. 

 Elytra oblong-ovate, base feebly conjointly arcuate; with a 

 moderately strong subhumeral projection ; with rows of mode- 

 rately large, partially-concealed punctures ; alternate inter- 

 stices feebly raised. Under surface with a shallow depres- 

 sion, common to middle of metasternum and two basal seg- 

 ments of abdomen. Front co.rce almost touching, each tibia 

 •with an inner row of granules. Length, 4|-5|- mm. 



9 . Differs in having the prothorax smaller, elytra 

 larger and more ovate, abdomen convex and without golden 

 clothing, either there or on legs, the legs are also shorter, 

 with the femora less stout, and the tibial granules absent. 

 Tiah. — New South Wales: Sydney. 



