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In some respects approaching some varieties of hamatilis, 

 but with pygidium acutely pointed. At first glance it appears 

 close to 18-maculata, but the elytral markings are essentially 

 different and the prothoracic markings are similar to those 

 of the smaller species. There are six disconnected spots in 

 two series on each elytron : the first series close to the suture, 

 the spots equi-distant from each other, and the first at the 

 basal fourth; the spots of the second series are also equi- 

 distant from each other, but the first is on the shoulder at 

 the base. 



MORDELLA ADIPATA, n. Sp. 

 PI. xv., fig. 107. 



Black; palpi, base of antennae, and spurs to hind tibiae 

 more or less reddish. Head, pronotum, and under-surface 

 with black pubescence, more or less obscurely variegated with 

 greyish or whitish; elytra with black pubescence having a 

 distinct greenish gloss, and with distinct white spots. 



Short and compact. Scutellum semicircular. Pygidium 

 long but somewhat obtusely tipped. Antennae and spurs to 

 hind tibiae as in two preceding species. Length, 5 mm. 



Hab. — Victoria: Dividing Range (Blackburn's collec- 

 tion). Type (unique), I. 5885. 



In some respects approaching some of the varieties of 

 hamatilis, but pygidium much longer and the outer of the 

 two postmedian spots considerably anterior to the inner one. 

 On each elytron there are three small white spots close to 

 the suture: one at the basal fourth, one at the apical third, 

 and one close to the apex; on the shoulder there is a some- 

 what hook-shaped (or irregular V) mark, and there is a small 

 postmedian spot towards the side. 



MORDELLA CALOPASA, n. Sp. 



PI. xv., figs. 108-110. 



Black; four front legs (tarsi infuscated or not), antennae 

 (apical half infuscated), and spurs to hind tibiae obscurely 

 reddish. Densely and uniformly clothed with golden pubes- 

 cence on head, pro thorax, scutellum, and sterna, and with 

 conspicuous markings on elytra and abdomen. 



Moderately elongate. Scutellum subtriangular but with 

 apex rounded. Pygidium long but somewhat obtusely tipped. 

 Antennae with fifth to tenth joints moderately wide. Spurs 

 to hind tibiae unequal, the longer about one-third more than 

 the other. Length, 6-6 J mm. 



Hab. — Queensland: Cairns district (F. P. Dodd). Type, 

 I. 5892. 



