. 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. Fig. 134. Necrophorus: 1, antennje: 2. tarsus; 3, head from beneath. (After Westwood.) KEY TO INDIANA SPECIES 0¥ NECEOPHOKUS. a. Hind, and usually the middle, tibiae curved or arcuate. 6. Thorax orbicular, its sides and base with wide, flattened margins, disk finely and sparsely punctulate. c. Disk of thorax red; elytra without erect hairs. 533. AMERICANUS. cc. Disk of thorax black; elytra with erect hairs.
. 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. Fig. 134. Necrophorus: 1, antennje: 2. tarsus; 3, head from beneath. (After Westwood.) KEY TO INDIANA SPECIES 0¥ NECEOPHOKUS. a. Hind, and usually the middle, tibiae curved or arcuate. 6. Thorax orbicular, its sides and base with wide, flattened margins, disk finely and sparsely punctulate. c. Disk of thorax red; elytra without erect hairs. 533. AMERICANUS. cc. Disk of thorax black; elytra with erect hairs. 53i. sayi. 66. Thorax transversely cordate, its sides narrowly margined and sin- uate at middle; disk smooth; first joint of antenual club red. 535. MAEQINATUS. aa. Tibise straight, not arcuate. d. Thorax orbicular as in americanus and saui. 536. obbicollis. dd. Thorax transversely oval, very little narrowed behind; sides and base broadly margined. e. Disk of thorax glabrous; antenual club orange, the first joint pic- eous. 587. pustulatus. ee. Disk of thorax densely pubescent; antenual club piceous. 538. TOMENTOSUS. 533 (1695). Necrophoeus ameeican'is Oliv., Ent, II, 1790, 6. Elongate, robust. Black, shining; vertex, disk of ^ thorax, epipleural fold and two large irregular transverse spots on each elytron, orange-red; an- teimse black, the club orange-red. Thorax wider than long, truncate in front; disk with a few scat- tered punctures along tlie margins. Length 27- 35 mm. (Fig. 135.) Marion, Vigo and Posey counties; fre- quent. April 28-August 11. Probably occurs throughout the State. Often attracted by electric light. Our largest species, readily known by its size and the color of head and thorax. 534 (1696). Neceophoeus sayi Lap., Hist. Nat. II, 1839, 2. Elongate, moderately robust. Resembles oriicol-. Kg. 135. X IJ. (Original.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appe
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