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decreasing in width to apex : with rows of large punctures : 

 interstices narrow, the alternate ones slightly elevated. Meta- 

 sternvm distinctly longer than the following segment; with 

 large punctures. Basal segment of abdomen flat in middle, 

 not as long as second and third combined, with a row of large 

 punctures at base, and another of fairly large ones at apex; 

 second with a row of rather large ones at base. Length, 

 3|-4 mm. 



9 . Differs in having the rostrum somewhat thinner, 

 with the apical two-fifths shining, and the basal segment of 

 abdomen gently convex. 



Hah. — New South Wales: Tweed River (H. W. Brown); 

 Dorrigo (H. J. Carter). 



The numerous rows of short upright scales give this 

 species a very different appearance to that of any previously 

 described one. On the prothorax the median impression is 

 narrowed towards and closed at apex, but dilated and open 

 posteriorly; near each margin is an impression shallow in the 

 middle and subf oveate at the ends ; and there is an elongate 

 fovea on each side of the middle. Although the impressions 

 are therefore five in number, on some specimens, owing to the 

 clothing, there appear to be eight rather large fovege. On the 

 under-surface in addition to the large punctures there are 

 numerous smaller and usually concealed ones. The hind 

 femora each have a large median swelling, but it is too 

 obtuse to be considered a tooth. 



Pseud APRiES humeral: s, n. sp. 



d" . Reddish-castaneous, in parts darker ; antennae and 

 tarsi paler than other parts. Densely clothed with more or 

 less rusty-brown scales, more or less strongly variegated with 

 paler and darker ones ; with numerous long and slightly 

 curved scales scattered about. 



Head with very dense concealed punctures. Rostrum 

 rather wide, slightly dilated from near base to apex ; shining, 

 and with rather numerous punctures at apical third, elsewhere 

 concealed. Scape stout, inserted nearer base than apex of 

 rostrum, scarcely half the length of funicle and club com- 

 bined. Prothorax slightly longer than wide; disc uneven and 

 w^ith concealed punctures. Elytra distinctly wider than pro- 

 thorax, parallel-sided to about the middle; with rows of large, 

 suboblong, more or less concealed punctures; interstices about 

 the width of punctures, but apparently much wider. Vnder- 

 surface with more or less concealed punctures, but many 

 of fairly large size. Basal segment of abdomen about as long 

 as second and third combined, gently depressed in middle. 

 Lenorth, 2f-3 mm. 

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