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variable markings : the prothorax is black with a medio- 

 apical portion pale, the pale portion on two specimens 

 continued along the front edge almost to the margins, on 

 another it is so continued and has, as well, a narrow strip 

 extending along the median line almost to the base ; on the 

 elytra the black markings of one female are the base, suture 

 (both narrowly), a small spot at the basal third of the latter, 

 and the sides and apex irregularly; a second female agrees 

 with it except that it has a small free spot half way between 

 the sutural spot and each side; a third female has all the 

 marginal markings extended and the free spot rather large; 

 the fourth female has the markings still more extended, so 

 that the sutural spot is continued to each side (across the 

 free spot of other specimens) forming an irregular fascia 

 slightly before the middle. 



EUDITROPIDUS NIGER, n. Sp. 



o. Black; labrum, five basal joints of antennae (the 

 others infuscated), palpi and parts of upper-surface of tarsi 

 more or less flavous. Head, under-surface, and legs with 

 short, whitish pubescence. 



Head with rather dense and small but sharply defined 

 punctures; median line narrow at base, but dilated in front. 

 Prothorax about twice as wide as the median length, sides 

 strongly narrowed to apex; with small but fairly distinct 

 punctures. Elytra short; with rows of not very large 

 punctures, on each side set in three fairly deep striae; 

 interstices with minute punctures. Abdomen with a very 

 large apical fovea. Length, 3-3 '25 mm. 



Hah- — New South Wales: Dorrigo (W. Heron). Type, 

 I. 10901. 



At first glance quite an ordinary-looking Ditropidus, but 

 the antennal club distinctly six-jointed. On each of the two 

 specimens before me the elytra have a vague bluish gloss. 



EuDITROPIDUS ERYTHRODERES, U. Sp. 



9- Black; a narrow inter-ocular space, labrum, five 

 basal joints of antennae, prothorax (fxtreme base excepted), 

 and under-surface, including pygidium red. Head, 

 prothorax, and under-surface with very short, pale pubescence. 



Head with dense and small punctures; median line 

 narrow at base, dilated in front. Prothorax and elytra mth 

 outlines and punctures as described in preceding species. 

 Abdomen with a very large apical fovea. Length, 3*25 mm. 



Hab. — Queensland: Mount Tambourine (A. M. Lea). 

 Type (unique), I. 4405. 



