36 



F. E. Wilson 



rounded outward projection of head. Prothorax about one- 

 third wider than long, Hghtly but frequently punctured, except 

 .on the side margins, which are almost impunctate, and in the 

 shallow depressions on either side of base, where there are a 

 few well defined larger punctures. Elytra faintly punctured; 

 punctures tending to arrange themselves in series, this most pro- 

 nounced near suture. On the pale markings there are a few 

 black spots, which also suggest being placed in longitudinal series. 

 Scutellum strongly transverse. Prosternum with punctures 

 fairly numerous, except on intercoxal projection, on the outer 

 edge of which there are several shallow longitudinal sulci. 

 Mesosternum lightly, metasternum more heavily, punctured, the 

 latter also with a well defined longitudinal sulcus on disc. 



Length. — 7.5 ; breadth, 3.5 mm. 



Habitat. — Queensland : Mt. Tambourine (A. M. Lea and H. 

 Pottinger) ; Blackall Ranges (F. E. Wilson) ; National Park (H. 

 Hacker). 



The $ may be distinguished by its much shorter antennae and 

 legs, and its considerably less dilated front tarsi. 



Some specimens are somewhat larger than the type, and the 

 elytral markings are more or less variable. Specimens from 

 M"ount Tambourine are all very similar, but two from Blackall 

 Ranges, and one from the Queensland National Park, exhibit 

 the variation as shown in figure B ; figure A representing the 

 markings of the type. 



Type in author's collection. 



?\^ e> 



