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form of the one of Ophonus, but it is devoid of the punc- 
tures which characterise that division ; it belongs to Pangus. 
Harpalus Denisonensis: length 52’; very nearly allied 
to Thouzeti, but much larger, entirely black, without any 
brilliancy ; thorax larger, broader, with the anterior angles 
more advanced, and the impressions deeper ; legs black, the 
three first articles of the antenne brown, the others lighter 
and hirsute; tarsi and palpi brown. 
Port Denison. | 
Harpalus Patrueloides: length 42’; very nearly allied to 
Patruelis, of the same size; thorax a little larger and a 
little narrower in front, the anterior angles not quite so 
much advanced; elytra a little broader than the thorax, 
more oval than in Patruelis with the impressions of the 
margin more strongly marked; the legs are black, with the 
base of the tibiz red; antenne, parts of the mouth and tarsi 
of a brownish red; the insect is of a bronze metallic colour, 
sometimes very obscure. 
New South Wales and Victoria. 
Harpalus Melbowrnensis: length 4’; body oval, rather 
depressed; head rather elongated, very feebly impressed in 
front; thorax rather transverse, narrower in front than ~ 
behind, rounded laterally, with the anterior angles rather 
advanced, slightly obtuse and rather rounded ; the anterior 
transverse impression and the longitudinal line of the centre 
very slightly marked, the two posterior impressions elongated 
and rather deep; elytra oval, rather broad, with striz, the 
intervals of which are flat; an abbreviate striz near the 
scutellum ; a longitudinal series of four or five deep puncti- 
form impressions on the third lateral margin, strongly 
impressed. ‘The general colour is of a dark brilliant brown; 
the elytra are bronzed, lower side of the body, legs, parts of 
the mouth and antenne brown. 
Melbourne. 
Note.—This insect is nearly allied to Paroensis, but it is 
distinguished by its brilliant appearance; the elongated form 
of the posterior thorax, the depth of the impressions, the 
punctiform impressions of the elytra much larger, &c. 
’ Harpalus Oblonguisculus: length 4} to 5’; body oblong, 
with the sides almost parallel, of a dark brown, rather 
brilliant; head faintly impressed between the eyes ; thorax 
almost square, rather rounded, and marginated laterally with 
the longitudinal sulcate, the anterior transverse impressions, 
and the two rounded posterior ones well marked; elytra 
