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tate : of metasterniim with marginal punctures only. Abdo- 

 men niinvxtely obliquely strigose, and with rather small pxinc- 

 tvires, larger at sides than elsewhere. Front fcwora longer 

 than prothorax : front tibiae slightly longer than femora, thin, 

 moderately curved, lower surface finely serrated. Length, 

 2^1 mm. 



9 . Differs in having the head and rostrum shorter,. 

 front legs much shorter and abdomen convex (instead of con- 

 cave) along middle ; and with the normal female clothing. 



Hah. — Queensland: Cairns (types in Macleay Museum). 



Tiie rows of punctures on the elytra are not in striae 

 except towards the sides, biit there is a distinct sutural im- 

 punctate stria. 



In build somewhat resembling clav'ujera, but club shorter,, 

 and prothorax and shoulders without coppery-green markings. 



EUOPS IMPUNCTTCOLLTS, n. Sp. 



S . Purple, elytra purplish-blue, pronotum blackish,, 

 head with a greenish gloss ; antennae dull-red. 



Ilrad impunctate, except immediately behind eyes. Eyes 

 almost touching, more convex than usual. Rostrum rather 

 short : with numerous rather small punctures. Vrothorcijc 

 without punctures except a few small ones in the transverse- 

 subbasal impression. Ehjiva of the same shape and with 

 punctures (except that they are smaller) and striae as in the- 

 preceding species. Outer side pieces of mesosternum each: 

 with a single row of small but noticeable punctures. Side 

 pieces of metasternum with rather small marginal punctures. 

 Abdomen very finely strigose, with distinct punctures only at 

 sides. Legs as in the preceding species. Length, 2^ mm. 



$ . Differs from the male as in the preceding species. 



Hah. — Queensland: Cairns. 



In general appearance close to the preceding species, but 

 without coarse punctures at sides of prothorax and the elytral 

 punctures considerably smaller. I have seen but two speci- 

 mens — the male in the Macleay Museum, the female in my" 

 own collection. 



EuOPS FLAVOMACULATA, \\. Sp. 



S . Purple, scutellum and shoulders of a brilliant 

 green or coppery-green, a similar green on parts of the under 

 surface and legs, head and rostrum glossed with green ; each 

 elytron with a small, round, median, flavous spot. 



Head with coarse punctures on sides and immediately 

 behind eyes, elsewhere almost impunctate ; base transversely 

 strigose. Eyes touching. Rostrum with numerous rather 

 small punctures. Froth ora.x with sparse and minute^ punc- 



