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finei- (usually concealed) intermediate ones ; with dense, nor- 

 mally-concealed ptmctures ; each side at base suddenly and 

 deeply notched. First joint of fimicle almost as long as 

 second and third combined ; second almost as long as third 

 and fourth combined. Prothorar moderately transverse, 

 angles rounded, base much narrower than apex, middle of 

 apex raised : with dense, round, normally-concealed punc- 

 tures. Elytra not much wider than apex of prothorax, par- 

 allel-sided to near apex, base conjointly arcuate ; with regu- 

 lar rows of large almost entirely concealed punctures; inter- 

 stices convex, with small concealed punctures. Under sur- 

 face with dense but rather small punctures. Legs moderately 

 long ; tibiae denticulate below. Length, 7-8 mm. 



Hah. — Victoria. 



Sent by Mr. C. French, jun., as being very destructive 

 to the tomato, cabbage, and other vegetables. The colour of 

 the derm of the upper surface is usually entirely concealed, 

 but that of the lower surface is visible before abrasion. The 

 knees are generally infuscated. There are no sharply-defined 

 markings on any of the 25 specimens before me, but they all 

 have a very feeble transverse fascia of paler scales about sum- 

 mit of posterior declivity ; the fascia extends slightly forwards 

 on each side (covering about five interstices on each) so as 

 to be shaped like a very wide V. The median line of the 

 prothorax and the preapical callosities are also usually marked 

 by paler scales. The elytral setfe are in regular rows. Some 

 specimens are narrower than others, but I can find no dis- 

 tinct sexual differences. 



The only other species known to me having the rostrum 

 similarly notched at the base is prcemorsa, from which it dif- 

 fers in being larger, with softer scales and more erect elytral 

 setae; the claws also are more widely separated. The shape 

 of the prothorax is much as in Exifhius capiici?tus. 



SUBFAMILY ATTELABIDES. 



Euops suTURALis, Lea. 



At the time this species was described I had seen but 

 one specimen ; there are now fifteen before me, of which six 

 were taken in company on a eucalyptus sapling by Mr. 

 Hacker. 



The species is a very variable one, as indicated by the 

 following forms. 



L As the type, d , $ . 



2. Like the type, but without a dark blotch about scu- 

 tellum, and abdomen diluted with red along middle, 9 • 



