NEW ZEALAND DASCYLLID/. 377 
large yet transverse, slightly rounded laterally, more narrowed 
in front than behind, apparently smooth, nevertheless minutely 
sculptured and having a very few fine punctures distributed over 
itssurface. Scwtellum punctulated. Hlytra convex, rather abruptly 
declivous and attenuated apically, bearing many rows of fine, 
distant punctures, the yellowish spaces spotted with brown, so 
as to appear coarsely punctated, though really smooth. Underside 
piceous ; prosternal process distinct, not depressed. 
Allied to M. obscurus, but more convex, the posterior slope of 
the hind-body more abrupt. The body is contracted at the 
junction of the thorax and elytra. The pubescence is almost ex- 
clusively confined to the legs and antenne, though a few short 
hairs may be perceived along the margins. The colour is subject 
to variations, being sometimes much darker than in the typical 
specimen. In IM. cecus the form is more elongate, less convex, 
and almost wholly of a chestnut-red colour. 
Length, 1% ; breadth, 5 line. 
My specimens were found at Tairua. 
1402. Menimus piceus, n.sp.m—Convex, oblong-oval, nude, shin- 
ing, nearly black,sometimesslightly rufescent, with testaceous mar- 
ins. 
; Head finely but distinctly punctured. Prothorax transversal, 
slightly narrowed anteriorly, not rounded laterally, finely and 
distantly punctured. Hlytra convex, finely punctured in rows. 
Difficult to identify ; closely allied to M. curtulus, but differ- 
ing from it in having no narrowing of the middle of the body, the 
sides of the thorax being straight and of the same width as the 
shoulders of the elytra; the punctation of the thorax is closer, 
that of the elytra not only closer but coarser, and their surface is’ 
more uneven. The prosternal process is elongate, almost touching 
the intermediate coxz, and on the same level throughout. 
Length, 14% ; breadth, 5 line. 
Taranaki. Collected by Mr. Stewart-Sandager. 
TENEBRIONIDZ. 
1403. Lorelus quadricollis, n.sp.—Nitid, light brown, head 
darker, legs and palpi flavo-testaceous, antenne ferruginous, 
sparingly clothed with minute grayish hairs; elongate, sub-de- 
pressed. 
Head rather finely and not very closely punctured ; slightly 
dilated laterally ; antennal orbits raised and prolonged towards 
the middle of the forehead. Eyes quite flat. Antenne stout, 
bearing yellow hairs, gradually incrassated ; 2nd joint short, 
square; joints 4-8 transverse; goth and t1oth transversal, not 
twice as broad as the 8th. Prothorax transversely quadrate, its 
sides almost straight, only slightly narrowed posteriorly, the 
lateral margins explanate, particularly behind, hind angles rec- 
tangular but not produced, base and apex almost truncate ; its 
punctation quite as distant and rather finer than that of the head. 
Seutellum smooth. lytra sub-parallel, punctate, the punctures 
