NEW ZEALAND DASCYLLID. 373 
Length, 13; breadth, 3 line. 
I captured my specimen on the Waitakerei Hills (Auckland), 
1392. Dasytes constrictus,n.sp.—Narrow, elongate, sub-depressed, 
clothed with short, obscure, yellow hairs, most sparingly and 
finely on the head and thorax; dark blue, shining; legs and 
antennez variegated rufo-piceous. 
Head moderate, indistinctly tri-sulcate, (two grooves inter- 
ocular, the third medial behind the eyes), rather finely punctured, 
least so in front. Antenne not elongate, joints 3-10 nearly equal, 
sub-serrate. Prothovax hardly longer than broad, narrowed and 
constricted anteriorly, transversely impressed near base and 
apex, the latter deeply ; its surface moderately finely punctated. 
Scutellum sub-quadrate. Elytva slightly convex, widest just behind 
posterior femora, sub-rugose-punctate. Legs long ; tavsi elongate, 
their 5th joint equalling the Ist; claws apparently simple. 
Altogether narrower than D. laticeps, the terminal joint of the 
antenne quite oval and pointed, not short and rounded as in 
that species. 
Var. Tibiz and tarsi of a light chestnut colour. 
Length nearly 2 lines; breadth, quite % 
Habitat., environs of Whangarei Harbour. I possess two 
individuals. 
1393. Dasytes occiputalis,n.sp.— Depressed, elongate; moderately 
glossy, dark blue, with fine yellowish hairs, legs and terminal 
joints of antennz piceous, tarsi and basal joints castaneous. 
Head rather narrow, nearly plane in front, occiput grooved, 
excessively finely and densely sculptured, with larger scattered 
punctures. Antenne moderate, joints 3-10 elongate obconical, 
3rd and 5th rather longer than the others, 11th oval. Thorax 
small, not broader than head, quite as long as broad, sub-tuber- 
culate laterally, transversely impressed at base and apex, its 
punctation moderately fine.  Scwtellwm sub-triangular. Elyiva 
broader than thorax, especially behind, their shoulders somewhat 
elevated, rugosely punctate. Legs elongate, basal tarsal joint not 
longer than 5th. Claws thickened but not obviously lamellated. 
The relatively small sub-tuberculated thorax will lead to 
its recognition. 
Length, 15; breadth, % line. 
I found one at Parua. 
Halyles, n.gen—Body moderately elongate, sub-depressed, 
pubescent. 
Hea! short, narrowed behind. yes prominent, rounded, 
distinctly facetted. Maxillary palpi short, terminal joint conical 
and acuminate. Antenne \1-articulate, variable as to length, 
sub-serrate, inserted in front of the eyes. Prothoru# transverse, 
rounded laterally. Scuwtellwm small, quadrate. Hlytra broader 
than thorax, elongate-oblong. Legs rather short, tarsi evidently 
shorter than tibize, femora not clavate, tibie linear ; anterior tarsi 
with four sub-equal basal joints, the. Ist emarginate with pro- 
longed apices, 2-4 slender at base with the extremities produced, 
5th rather shorter than the preceding ones taken together, 
