. An illustrated descriptive catalogue of the coleoptera or beetles (exclusive of the Rhynchophora) known to occur in Indiana : with bibliography and descriptions of new species . Beetles. 1034 FAMILY IJI.— 1911 (6171). (h-LLENE BOBINIiE Foi'st, Nov. Sp. IllS., 1771, 43. Itesciiilili-'S II if tils so closely that only an expert can tell tliem apart. Tlie characters given in the key are those usually relied upon. The elytra are less tapering and more broadly rounded at apex, thus giving it a more robust appear- ance, and the hind femora and antennse of male are distinctly shorter t
. An illustrated descriptive catalogue of the coleoptera or beetles (exclusive of the Rhynchophora) known to occur in Indiana : with bibliography and descriptions of new species . Beetles. 1034 FAMILY IJI.— 1911 (6171). (h-LLENE BOBINIiE Foi'st, Nov. Sp. IllS., 1771, 43. Itesciiilili-'S II if tils so closely that only an expert can tell tliem apart. Tlie characters given in the key are those usually relied upon. The elytra are less tapering and more broadly rounded at apex, thus giving it a more robust appear- ance, and the hind femora and antennse of male are distinctly shorter than in -pictus. Length 14-20 mm. (Fig. 439.) Throughout the State; common. .\ugust 21-October 9. Occurs abundantly in autumn on golden- rod and about the trees of the black locust (h'uhiiiia). The wood of this tree is often injured by the lai-.^a, which is known as the "locust borer.'' 1912 (G172). ; decorus Eut., IV. 1795, (•,:;. Elongate, robust. Head black ; cly- peus and a narrow transverse band be- hind the eyes, yellow; thorax yellow with three short and narrow, black crossbars; elytra black, the basal third, a band behind the middle and the tips yellow; under surface yellow. Length H-1'0 mm. County; rare. October 11. One specimen from near the border of the tamarack swamp. A southern species, which in Indiana reaches its most northern and eastern range. Our form is the var. clinrus Say described from I'osey Cnnnty, Say's specimen. Fig. 439. Female. X 21. (Atter Hopkins in Cire. No. 83. Bur. Ent. U. S. Dept. Agr.) being taken "near th'e end of August.' ll.'^. XXVIII. Muls. 1S42. ((h\, "oblique + back.'" i This genus contains only a single bii-oc specie's, distinguished from its alli(-s by the heaAder coinpresFU'd antenna.'. (017:11. I'l A(iii)NOTi's KPECiosis i^ay, .\iiier. pi ; iliid. 1, lis. lOloiiiiate. roliiist. Black; densely rlofhed with yel- low ]iiihesecnce. Ibis covering the greater part
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