Lea, Notes on Australian CurcuUonicIae. 521 



white setose scales, transversely placed in middle ; elytra with a 

 distinct semicircular fascia of similar scales, commencing on each 

 Shoulder (covering the. lateral protection) and meeting on suture 

 before the middle ; between it and apex several irregulär patches 

 of similar scales. 



Head with dense , round , shallow punctures , rather smaller 

 than usual ; ocular fovea moderately distinct. Rostrum very irre- 

 gularly punctate , being coarsely and irregularly on basal two- 

 fifths , irregularly and comparatively sparsely between antennae, 

 and densely at apex ; on each side an irregulär groove from be- 

 hind antennae and near scrobes ; the punctures nowhere linear 

 in arrangement nor leaving distinct carinae. Prothorax and elytra 

 as in Spenceri, except that the punctures are smaller in size and 

 the granules less regulär, with the third, fifth and seventh inter- 

 stices distinctly raised at base. Sterna densely and irregularly 

 punctate. Two basal segments of abdomen foveate, foveae of the 

 second in two regulär series. Legs as in Spenceri, but the femora 

 quite edentate , the tibiae stouter with the subapical teeth less 

 distinct. Length 6^/4 — 7^/^ mm. 



Hab. — N. S. Wales (Entomological Society); Queensland: 

 Cooktown (J. Faust), Bowen, Salisbury Plains (Aug. Simson). 



The four white spots on the prothorax are not placed in 

 shallow foveae, the punctures beneath them being of normal size. 

 The shape is almost exactly as in Spenceri , but the clothing is 

 different, the punctures and foveae are smaller, and the rostrum 

 is differently sculptured. 



Orthoporopterus n. g. 

 Head large, convex, partially concealed. Eyes briefly ovate, 

 widely separated , moderately coarsely faceted. Rostrum short, 

 stout and curved. Antennae comparatively stout ; scape inserted 

 nearer apex than base of rostrum , slightly shorter than funicle ; 

 two basal joints of funicle moderately long; club ovate, rather 

 large, its outline continuous with that of funicle. Prothorax 

 transverse, sides rounded , base bisinuate , apex produced , con- 

 striction slight ; ocular lobes rounded. Scutellum distinct. Elytra 

 elongate, not much wider than prothorax, base bisinuate. Pectoral 

 canal deep and wide, terminated between four front coxae. Meso- 

 sternal receptacle slightly raised, slightly longer than wide, emar- 

 gination widely transverse; cavernous. Metasternum not much 

 shorter than following segment ; episterna very narrow, especially 

 in middle. Abdomen gently decreasing in width throughout, sutures 

 distinct; basal segment as long as second and third comhined, 

 apex slightly but rather suddenly incurved , intercoxal process 



