scarcely
longer
than
broad,
much
narrower
than
the
elytra,
narrowed
behind
and
in
front,
but
not
perceptibly
marked
in
any
way.
The
elytra
are
much
longer
and
broader
than
the
thorax,
convex,
rounded
laterally,
broader
behind
than
at
the
shoulders
;
each
with
a
distinct
sutural
stria,
but
quite
destitute
of
other
sculpture.
Hind-body
rather
shorter
than
the
elytra,
curvedly
deflexed,
rounded,
finely
margined,
its
basal
segment
not
larger
than
the
second,
in
fact
the
first
three
are
of
nearly
equal
size.
Legs
moderate,
normal,
tarsi
elongate
and
slender.
Antennœ
robust,
ю
-articulate,
quite
the
length
of
the
head
and
thorax;
their
basal
joint
longer
and
stouter
than
the
second;
joints
two
to
four
not
quite
equal,
the
third
obconical,
more
slender
at
the
base
than
its
predecessor
;
fourth
sub-moniliform,
shortest
;
fifth
a
good
deal
larger
than
fourth,
longer
than
broad,
almost
obconical
;
sixth
transversal,
much
broader
than
the
pre¬
ceding,
and
projecting
inwardly;
seventh
as
long
as
sixth,
narrower,
disposed
so
as'to
project
outwardly,
but
only
in
a
slight
degree;
eighth
shorter
and
narrower
than
seventh,
a
little
thicker
on
the
outside
than
elsewhere
;
ninth
large,
nearly
obconical
;
tenth
largest
of
all,
obtuse-
ovate
:
the
enlarged
terminal
joints
are
rather
dull
and
rough.
The
facies
of
these
species
is
similar
to
B.
mundus,
but
the
structure
of
the
antennæ
differs
from
all
the
previously-described
species.
Length,
i
line
;
breadth,
§·.
I
found
one
male
near
Whangarei
Harbour.
1155.
B.
ignotUS,
n.s.
Body
convex,
glossy,
sparsely
clothed
with
long,
erect,
testaceous
hairs
;
elytra
castaneous,
head,
thorax,
and
abdomen
dark-red,
legs
pale-red,
antennæ
slightly
fulvous,
tarsi
and
palpi
yellow.
Antennæ
not
longer
than
head
and
thorax,
ю
-articulate;
their
two
apical
joints
obviously
larger
than
their
predecessors
;
the
two
basal
joints
stout,
sub-equal;
three
to
four
equal,
slightly
longer
than
broad,
smaller
than
fifth
;
the
latter
oblong,
rather
longer
than
sixth
;
seventh
similar
to
the
fourth
;
eighth
shortest
;
ninth
broader
than
eighth,
transverse
;
tenth
transversal,
hardly
twice
the
width
of
the
preceding
one,
largest,
ovate.
Head
hardly
as
broad
as
thorax,
vertex
convex
;
a
large
pubescent
fovea
close
to
each
eye
seems
continuous
with
a
frontal
depression.
Prothorax
convex,
cordate,
considerably
narrowed
posteriorly,
with
a
distinct
fovea
at
each
side,
but
without
other
well-marked
impressions.
Elytra
not
longer
than
thorax,
convex,
rounded,
and
a
good
deal
narrowed
towards
the
base,
without
evident
sculpture,
but
broadly
emarginated
at
the
apex
near
the
sides.
Hind-body
about
as
broad
as
but
longer
than
the
elytra,
its
basal
dorsal
segment
rather
larger
than
the
second.
Legs
stout,
the
posterior
tibiæ
somewhat
flexuose,
and
produced
at
the
extremity
in
the
form
of
a
straight
calcar,
as
long
as
the
first
tarsal
joint.
Allied
to
Nos.
228
and
229;
resembling
B.
infläta,
but
smaller
and
narrower,
with
shorter
antennæ,
cordiform
thorax,
&c.
;
but
its
chief
peculiarity
consists
in
the
abnormal
structure
of
the
hind
tibia.
Length,
nearly
1
line
;
breadth,
\.
My
only
example
was
found
in
the
forest,
somewhere
near
Whangarei
Harbour.
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