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supporting the fascicles; with large, oblong, but normally- 

 concealed punctures. Metasternal episterna distinct in front, 

 but very narrow behind. Four hind femora rather strongly 

 dentate, the others very feebly so. Length, 4^-5 mm. 



9 • Differs in having the rostrum slightly longer, with 

 smaller punctures, less of the base clothed, and antennae in- 

 serted slightly nearer the middle, and basal segment of abdo- 

 men evenly convex instead of flat in middle. 



TIab. — Tasmania (Aug. Simson, his No. 3776): Stonor; 

 Prankford, on stumps and fence-tops at night (A. M. Lea). 



Resembles to a certain extent some of the varieties of 

 ■conspiciendus, but the scutellum is smaller, shoulders different, 

 and posterior declivity longer. There is a rather large patch 

 of whitish scales at the base of the prothorax, usually very 

 conspicuous, but occasionally traceable with difhculty ; it is 

 usually circular in outline, but sometimes is extended forward 

 on each side to meet the median fascicles. There is also an 

 oblique, but seldom distinct, line of white scales from each 

 shoulder. The sutural portion of the posterior declivity is 

 clothed with rather pale scales, enhanced by a subtriangular 

 velvety patch of dark ones on each side about the apex. The 

 prothoracic fascicles are loosely formed and in the usual posi- 

 tions, the elytral ones are more or less elongate, and are seldom 

 distinctly terminated. The tubercles or large granules at the 

 base of the elytra are always distinct, and are sometimes of a 

 rather bright-red, although usually darker. On abrasion the 

 el3^tral punctures are seen to be quite large, and fully as wide 

 as the interstices, but normally they are almost or quite 

 concealed. 



EXITHIUS CYCLOTHYREUS, n. Sp. 



(S . Black; antennae dull-red. Densely clothed with 

 large, soft, round scales, mostly fawn-coloured, but varying 

 from white to sooty. 



Head evenly convex ; with dense punctures, moderately 

 large in front of antennag, becoming larger towards and con- 

 cealed on basal third. Scape inserted one-third from apex of 

 rostrum. Prothorax rather strongly transverse, sides strongly 

 rounded ; with dense, round, partially-concealed punctures. 

 Scutellum round and distinct. Elytra at base suddenly but 

 not much wider than prothorax, widest almost in middle, sides 

 thence gently arcuate to apex : with rows of large partially- 

 concealed punctures ; alternate interstices very feebly elevated. 

 Metasternal episterna narrow but distinct throughout. Femora 

 acutely dentate. Length, 4-4 J mm. 



9 . Differs in having the rostrum slightly longer and 

 thinner, with sparser and smaller punctures and less of base 

 clothed ; antennae inserted not quite so close to apex, and basal 



