. 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. 1360 FAMILY LXIV.—,. of the antenna-. The first joint is usually shorter, rarely equal to, and never hm-iei than the third, and the second joint is never greater in length than half the third. Epicaufa vittata and E. mnraituifa (Fig. 591). are both kno\'s-n as "old-fashioned potato bugs,'' and frequently appear in swarins in late summer and sweep through a garden or field before the farmer real
. 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. 1360 FAMILY LXIV.—,. of the antenna-. The first joint is usually shorter, rarely equal to, and never hm-iei than the third, and the second joint is never greater in length than half the third. Epicaufa vittata and E. mnraituifa (Fig. 591). are both kno\'s-n as "old-fashioned potato bugs,'' and frequently appear in swarins in late summer and sweep through a garden or field before the farmer realizes the nature of the attack. They es- ]>e'^-ia]ly favor beets and certain rViinjjcsita' when in flower. As a rule they disappear as sud- denly as they come, sume species being found in swarms on one dav onlv. Others remain a wee's. Fig. .591 (.Mter Forbes.) or two and are then best gathered into kerrisene pans, if at all pos- sible. The arsenites Idll them slowly, and a swarm that feeds for a day or two before application is made and a day or two before the specimens die has done aboat as much injury as would have been caused without treatment of any kind. Driving them off ^vith bushes wielded by hand is sometimes practiced with fair sueeess and may be resorted to when circumstances favor the method.'" Six species of the genus have been taken in the State, while one other may occur. KEY TO INniAXA SPECIES OF a. Antennal joints of equal throiiglioiit. eyliudrical and eidsely united; eyes nearly ns wide a'; long, feebly nr not emarginate in front. h. Head les>; densely i nnctiu-ees. l'.",2.'. vittat.\.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Blatchley, W. S. (Willis Stanley), 1859-1940. Indianapolis : Nature Pub. Co.
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