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Considerably larger and more robust than minor, and 

 with a longer and curved rostrum. The pubescence, although 

 fairly dense, appears (except from certain directions) very 

 sparse on account of its colour. 



A specimen from Cairns probably belongs to this species 

 but is larger (2 \ mm.), rather more robust, and with some- 

 what more distinct elytra! punctures. 



AULETES IMITATOR, U. Sp. 



Deep black; middle of antennas, or sometimes the second 

 joint only, more or less diluted with red. Pubescence much 

 as in the preceding species. 



Head with not very dense- punctures. Rostrum almost 

 straight, in male the length of prothorax, in female slightly 

 longer ; with a row of distinct punctures on each side. 

 Antennae inserted near base of rostrum, second joint slightly 

 shorter than first and distinctly shorter than third. Pro- 

 thorax much as in the preceding species, but with rather 

 larger punctures. Elytra with small, fairly dense, and clearly- 

 defined punctures. Length, lj-2 mm. 



Hab. — Tasmania (Aug. Simson) : Hobart, Mount Wel- 

 lington, Huon River (A. M. Lea") : South Australia (Macleay 

 Museum). 



In general appearance very close to the preceding species, 

 but less robust, rostrum shorter, stouter, and straighter ; 

 with the antennas not inserted at extreme base and the punc- 

 tures of prothorax larger, and those of elytra more clearly 

 defined ; even the smaller ones on the elytra are quite clearly 

 cut. 



AULETES INCONSTANS, n. Sp. 



Black; funicle varying from flavous at base to infuscate 

 at apex ; elytra variable in colour ; legs reddish flavous, two 

 apical joints of tarsi black. Moderately clothed with short, 

 greyish pubescence. 



Head with rather small and not very dense but clearly- 

 defined punctures. Rostrum fairly stout, straight: in male 

 the length of prothorax, in female somewhat longer : with a 

 row of punctures on each side. Antennae inserted near base 

 of rostrum : second joint slightly shorter than first, and dis- 

 tinctly shorter than third. Prothorax moderately transverse, 

 sides strongly rounded, base and apex almost equal : with 

 dense, clearly-defined punctures. Elytra parallel -sided to near 

 apex: punctures at base rather smaller than on prothorax, 

 becoming much smaller at sides and posteriorly. Length, 

 lf-2| mm. 



