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rostrum not being narrowed near the apex the scrobes seem to be even more 
entirely upon the upper surface. The scrobes are sharply-defined short triangular 
cavities (the apex directed forward), from the hind margin of which a wide, 
scarcely distinct furrow runs hindward along the rostrum, and should perhaps be 
regarded as a continuation of the scrobe. The general appearance of this insect is 
extremely like that of Ochroineta (as figured Journ. Linn. Soc., 1870, t. 17, f. 6), 
but its rostrum emarginate at the apex, with a shining black space occupying the 
emargination (as in many Leptopsidtc)^ its distinct ocular lobes and other characters 
forbid it a place in that genus. 
I may remai'k that if my type of Evas lineahis, Pasc., is rightly named, that 
species is congeneric with that for which I have founded this genus. It was given 
to me by Mr. Masters (from whom Mr. Pascoe received E. lineatus) as the species 
Mr. Pascoe so named and seems to agree with the description. But though super¬ 
ficially extremely like an Evas, it certainly is not congeneric with the other species 
Mr. Pascoe placed in the genus, but differs in many characters—its scrobes, its 
ocular lobes (less developed however than in the present species), its tarsi with 
their basal two joints scarcely narrower than the third joint, etc. On the whole 
I think this insect should be placed in the neighbourhood of Mylloceriis (where 
also, I cannot but suspect from the description, OcJwometa would be more at home 
than in the Bnichyderidce). Probably if Lacordaire had dealt with it he would 
have regarded it as representing a distinct “ group ” of Otiorhynchidce. It must be 
admitted that it lias very little superficial resemblance to Alyllocerus. 
E. decorum, sp. nov. (2). Denso albido-sqamosum, squamis fuscis vittatim 
ornatum (sc. vitta utrinque a scrobe ad prothoracis basin continuata et vittis in 
elytrorum interstitiis 2° 4° 6° que positis), antennarum clava nigra ; capite inter 
scrobes bisulcato ; prothorace sat fortiter transverse, cum capite sparsim manifeste 
punctulato, lateribus parum arcuatis ; scutello parvo parum rotundato j elytris 
quam prothorax fere duplo latioribus ad apicem fortiter acuminato-productis sed 
vix dehiscentibus, fortiter punctulato-striatis, interstitiis leviter convexis sparsim 
subtiliter punctulatis, humeris sat fortiter calloso-productis. Long. 44 1. Lat. 12 1. 
The two examples of this insect are both in perfect condition, with scales 
densely clothing the surface. No doubt the sculpture in an abraded specimen 
would be very different from what I have described it. 
Storm Creek. 
