NEW SPECIES OF CURCULIONID&. 439 
Antenne stout, of the orthodox pattern, arising fom the middle 
of the beak. 
In some respects resembles a small and narrow <A. erroneus, 
but more nearly allied to A. decemcristatus in the form of the 
elytra. The green scales on the front of the thorax form a 
distinguishing feature. 
Length (rost. excl.), 1; breadth 3 line. 
One of my Parua captures. 
1426. Acalles decemcristatus, n. sp.—Fuscous, closely covered 
with flat testaceous and blackish scales, with erect ones of the 
former colour on the elevated parts forming ten tufts, four on 
the thorax, two apical, the others dorsal, two close together near 
the middle of each elytron, and two more conspicuous ones on 
the top of the hind slope; the blackish scales are congregated 
on the base and the sides of the apex, whilst the hind slope, 
along the suture, is densely covered with pallid squamosity ; the 
antennz and tarsi are red. 
Rostvum rather short and stout, barely as long as thorax, 
linearly punctate in front, scaly behind.  Prothovax longer than 
broad, sub-conical, transversely depressed near the front, its 
sculpture imperceptible. Elytva triangularly obovate, not obviously 
wider at the base than the thorax, broadly dilated before the 
middle, greatly narrowed and deflexed posteriorly, rather 
suddenly elevated behind their base, the space between the 
crests nearly plane; their sculpture invisible. Legs robust, 
covered with fuscous scales and coarse sete. Antenne implanted 
at the middle of the snout, rather short ; 2nd joint of the funicle 
nearly as long but much more slender than the Ist. 
Can only be compared with the following species, (4. triangu- 
latus) but the elytra are far more obliquely narrowed in front, 
more strongly elevated, and the thorax is narrower and less 
conical. 
Length, (rost. excl.) 114 ; breadth, quite % line. 
My specimen is unique. Collected by Mr. P. Stewart- 
Sandager near Port Nicholson. 
1427. Acalles tviangulatus, n. sp.—Convex, uneven, squamose, 
variegate, fuscous, antennee and tarsi red. 
Rostvum black, its punctation linear, smooth but not costate 
along the middle, its basal portion covered with yellowish scales; 
it is arched and sub-parallel. Antenne inserted at the middle, 
sparsely pilose ; Ist joint of the funiculus obconical, 2nd longer 
than the following ones, club oval, compact. Prothovax a little 
longer than broad, conical, somewhat depressed anteriorly ; 
covered with flattened fuscous and testaceous scales, and many 
erect and more obscurely coloured scales and sete near the sides 
and apex. Scutellum distinct, squamose. Elytra sub-triangular, 
a little wider at base than the thorax, broadest just behind the 
shoulders, considerably attenuated and suddenly deflexed 
apically ; sub-punctate-striate, their squamosity variegated, red- 
dish-brown, blackish, and testaceous, the upright scales of the 
