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antennae and considerably finer punctures, both of prothorax 

 and elytra. On the elytra the pubescence appears to be 

 denser on some parts than on others, but this may be due 

 to partial abrasion. The unique specimen described was taken 

 in moss. 



AULETES SOBRINUS, n. Sp. 



Black : elytra, rostrum, antennas (basal joint and club 

 excepted), legs (tarsi excepted), and parts of under surface 

 of a. rather dark-brown. Moderately clothed with not very 

 short white pubescence, and with a few scattered semi-erect 

 setae. 



Head with rather dense punctures. Rostrum lightly but 

 distinctly curved, about once and one-fourth the length of 

 prothorax, sides very feebly incurved to middle ; with a row 

 of punctures on each side. Antennae inserted near base of 

 rostrum, second joint slightly longer than first, and stouter 

 than but equal in length with third. Prothorax moderately 

 transverse, sides strongly rounded, base not much wider than 

 apex : with moderately dense punctures. Elytra feebly dilated 

 to beyond the middle ; punctures at base as large as on pro- 

 thorax, but smaller elsewhere. Length, 2 mm. 



Rah. — South Australia. 



The hairy and black prothorax will distinguish from all 

 species except variipennis, which has a shorter rostrum and is 

 otherwise different : in some respects it is fairly close to 

 densus. In some lights the elytra of the type have a faint 

 purplish gloss. The prothoracic punctures are about the size 

 of those on suturalis, but not quite so dense. The elytral 

 punctures are in feeble rows, but the linear arrangement is 

 distinct only near the base. 



AULETES ATERRIMUS, n. Sp. 



Deep black, middle of antennae sometimes obscurely 

 diluted with red. Clothed with dark subsetose pubescence. 



Head with fairly dense punctures. Rostrum thin, dis- 

 tinctly curved, the length of head and prothorax combined, 

 apex slightly inflated : with a row of feeble punctures on eacli 

 side. Antennae inserted at extreme base of rostrum, second 

 joint subequal in length with first but slightly shorter than 

 third. Prothorax moderately transverse, sides strongly 

 rounded, base distinctly wider than apex: with dense, clearly- 

 defined punctures. Elytra dilated posteriorly : with small 

 punctures, nowhere sharply defined and all smaller than on 

 prothorax. Length, l|-2 mm. 



Hah. — New South Wales: Sydney (H. J. Carter and 

 A. M. Lea). 



