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distributed punctures of moderate size, becoming larger and 

 denser, but not crowded, on sides. Elytra with punctures of 

 moderate size, becoming smaller and in fairly deep striae pos- 

 teriorly, in places in semi-double rows and nowhere trans- 

 versely confluent. Abdomen with fifth segment as long as 

 fourth, and with a median fovea. Front femora moderately 

 dentate; apical half of hind tibiae gently dilated; basal joint 

 of four front tarsi distinctly inflated. Length, 5-5;^ mm. 



9 . Differs in the evenly convex abdomen, hind tibiae 

 gently and evenly increasing in width from base, and in the 

 tarsi. 



//«&.— Queensland: Dalby (Mrs. F. H. Hobler), Rock- 

 hampton (A. M. Lea). Type, I. 3276. 



A small pale species, one specimen entirely without 

 metallic lustre 'and the other almost without same; the tips 

 of the antennae are missing from both. The elytral punctures 

 are not crowded even behind the shoulders. 



COLASPOIDES DODDI, U. Sp. 



(S . Flavous ; upper-surface with a vague purplish gloss^ 

 under-surface somewhat darker than legs. 



Head with fairly dense punctures of moderate size between 

 eyes, becoming smaller and denser on clypeus and somewhat 

 sparser elsewhere ; median line fairly well defined. Second 

 joint of antennae more than half the length of third, the latter 

 equal to fourth. Frothorax about twice as wide as long, sides 

 evenly rounded ; with moderately dense and rather small 

 punctures. Elytra with not very large punctures, nowhere 

 ^ very dense or transversely confluent, in places in semi-double 

 rows, becoming smaller posteriorly. Flanks of i^/'OcS^e/vzz/r/z. 

 with sparse punctures. Fourth segment of abdomen fully 

 twice the length of fifth, the latter with a median impression. 

 Front femora strongly dentate. Length, 3;^ mm. 



Hab. — North-western Australia: Derby (W. D. Dodd).. 

 Type (unique), I. 3420. 



An unusually small pale species. There are but two 

 subsutural striae on each elytron, and the outer one of these 

 is not very deep ; it commences below the summit of the apical 

 slope. The basal joint of each of the four front tarsi is 

 slightly larger than is usual in females, but much smaller than 

 is usual in males, but the abdomen is essentially masculine. 



COLASPOIDES ACERVATA, U. Sp. 



9 . Brassy or bronzy ; labrum and appendages red, tip 

 of antennae infuscated. 



