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Rhyparida angusticollis, n. sp. 



Shining-black; front of clypeus, labrum, under-surface 

 {parts of metasternum black), and appendages (apical two- 

 thirds of antennae and middle of front tibiae infuscated) more 

 or less reddish, scutellum obscurely diluted with red. 



Head with a small median impression ; with rather 

 numerous punctures and transverse wrinkles between eyes, 

 towards base with sparse punctures ; clypeus finely rugose and 

 with some large punctures. Prothorax not much wider than 

 long, basal two-thirds almost parallel-sided, front angles 

 rounded off and unarmed ; with scattered punctures of 

 moderate size, becoming very small in front. Elytra suboblong, 

 parallel-sided to near apex, much wider than prothorax ; with 

 rows of punctures, fairly large about suture and shoulders, 

 very small elsewhere, and disappearing posteriorly. Flanks 

 of frosternum with feeble transverse striation, and with some 

 large punctures at base. Front of femora lightly dentate; 

 claws each with a large basal appendix. Length, 7^ mm. 



Hah. — Queensland : Cairns. Type (imique) in Macleay 

 Museum . 



The outlines of this and of the following species are much 

 as in vulnerata, but, apart from the different colours, the 

 deep cephalic impression and conspicuously striated flanks of 

 prosternum of that species should prevent them from being 

 confounded together. 



Rhyparida tetraspilota, n. sp. 

 PI. vi., fig. 46. 



Bright flavous-red ; antennae with apical two-thirds infus- 

 cated, elytra with four large blackish spots. 



Head with a rather feeble median line ; with fine wrinkles 

 and numerous distinct punctures between eyes, both becoming 

 more numerous on clypeus, but towards base without wrinkles, 

 and the punctures rather sparsely distributed. Prothorax 

 rather lightly transverse, sides feebly rounded, front angles 

 unarmed ; with scattered punctures of moderate size, becoming 

 very small in front. Elytra with outlines and punctures much 

 as on preceding species. Flanks of 'prosternuvi with fine trans- 

 verse striation, base rugose. Front femora distinctly dentate, 

 the others very feebly so ; claws each with a large basal appen- 

 dix. Length, 7 mm. 



Hah. — Queensland: Cairns. Type (unique) in Macleay 

 Museum. 



The spots on each elytron do not quite extend to the side 

 or suture, the basal one is the smaller, is transverse and does 

 not include the shoulder, the subapical one is longer than wide, 

 jagged on its front edge and rounded on its hind one. 



