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flatter than that of the female, and the apical segment is 

 feebly depressed in middle ; the basal joint of the front tarsi is 

 also somewhat larger and more rounded on sides. 



Grammicomela, 11. g. 



Antennae rather long, subfiliform. Apical joint of 

 maxillary palpi shorter than the preceding one, inner side 

 slightly shorter than the outer, apex elliptic in outline. Inter- 

 coxal process of presternum not conspicuously elevated in 

 front, base depressed and feebly bilobed, middle depressed. 

 Metasteriium with middle produced between middle coxae, 

 concealing inter-coxal process of mescsternum and overhang- 

 ing base of prosternum. Claws with a wide basal appendix. 



The general outlines are somewhat suggestive of Paropsis, 

 but the apical joint of the maxillary palpi is not securifcrm, 

 and the elytral epipleurae are flat or feebly convex through- 

 out. In some respects it approaches Steihomela, but the 

 remarkable way the middle of the metasteriium is produced, 

 so as to take the place of the inter-coxal process of the 

 mesosternum, should prevent it from being confused with 

 anv other Australian o-enus of the subfamily. 



Grammicomela quadrilineata, n. sp. 



Reddish flavous; elytra flavous, with four conspicuous 

 black lines; antennae (parts of two or three basal joints 

 excepted), tarsi, and apex of tibiae black or infuscated. 



Ileael with small and irregularly-distributed punctures: 

 clypeal suture conspicuous, with three impressions from its 

 hind margin : a median one extending to the forehead, and 

 lateral ones extending to the. hind margins of the eyes. 

 Antennae extending to hind coxae, third joint almost twice 

 the length of second, the succeeding ones somewhat flattened 

 and dilated, and usually with a vague bluish gloss. Pro- 

 thora.r more than thrice as wide as long, sides rather strongly 

 rounded in front, with the front angles ligbfltly produced ; 

 with small scattered punctures, but a few of large size at 

 extreme base towards each side. Scutellum triangular, 

 impunctate. Elytra not much wider than prothorax at base, 

 almost parallel-sided for more than half of their length; with 

 regular rows of conspicuous but not very large punctures, the 

 interstices with small scattered ones. Legs moderately long 

 and stout. Length, 8-9^ mm. 



If ah. — New South Wales: Dorrigo (H. J. Carter and 

 W. Heron). Type, T. 4868. 



The four black stripes commence at or close to the base 

 of the elytra (on some specimens the two inner ones appear to 



