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Carphurus interocularis, n. sp. 

 <$ . Flavous; elytra dark metallic-green; scutellum, 

 metasteruum, a basal portion of each segment of abdomen 

 except the apical one (which is entirely pale), and hind 

 trochanters black. With rather sparse, dark hairs, and in 

 parts with sparse, whitish pubescence. 



Head large; with a wide and deep inter-ocular excav- 

 ation, its posterior end curved; a conspicuous inter-antennary 

 tubercle projecting triangularly backwards into the middle 

 of its anterior end; a deep oblique impression on each side 

 close behind it; punctures irregularly distributed. Antennae 

 long and rather thin, scarcely serrated, none of the joints 

 transverse. Prothorax distinctly transverse, sides and base 

 strongly rounded; with a few scattered punctures. Elytra 

 more than twice the length of prothorax; with dense and, for 

 the genus, rather large punctures, in places confluent. Basal 

 joint of front tarsi lopsided, a black inner comb from base 

 to apex. Length, 5 mm. 



Hab. — South Australia. Type (unique), I. 11943. 



In general appearance close to C. cyaneipennis, and with 

 entirely pale antennae (the four basal joints are paler than 

 the others, but these are not infuscated), but basal joint much 

 [thinner than on the male of that species, and the head 

 strongly sculptured; its sculpture at once distinguishes the 

 species from the males of G . telephoroides, C. latipennis, C. 

 cervicalis, and other similarly coloured species. In my table 

 it would be associated with C. basiventris, which has partly 

 dark antennae and legs, differently coloured elytra, etc. 



Carphurus tricolor, n. sp. 



<S . Black; head, four basal joints of antennae (except 

 upper-surface of first), prothorax, and front femora flavoUs; 

 elytra deep blue. With very sparse, pale pubescence, and 

 moderately long, dark hairs. 



Head with a somewhat circular depression, ,in the middle 

 of which is a slight elevation ; with rather dense and distinct 

 punctures, the base transversely strigose. Antennae rather 

 long and thin, only the second joint transverse. Prothorax 

 longer than wide, base much narrower than apex, a wide 

 depression near base ; sides with dense punctures, sparse else- 

 where. Elytra more than twice the length of prothorax; 

 with dense and sharply defined punctures, even at apex. 

 Length, 4-4*25 mm. 



Hab. — Queensland: Cairns district (A. M. Lea). Type, 

 I. 11945. 



