. 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. 356. Natural size. (After Packard.) Fig. 355. I/ucanus davta Fabr. Larva and cocood. (After Packard.) Throughout the State; fre- quent. May 10-July 16. It flies by night with a loud buzzing noise and is attracted by electric or house lights. The larvse live in old oak, beech, apple, willow or oak snags, and the freshly matured beetles are often found about the roots and beneath the bark of these trees i
. 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. 356. Natural size. (After Packard.) Fig. 355. I/ucanus davta Fabr. Larva and cocood. (After Packard.) Throughout the State; fre- quent. May 10-July 16. It flies by night with a loud buzzing noise and is attracted by electric or house lights. The larvse live in old oak, beech, apple, willow or oak snags, and the freshly matured beetles are often found about the roots and beneath the bark of these trees in May and June. This and the next species are the ones commonly known as "pinching bugs," as when picked up they often grab the fingers with their and hold on with a strong grip. 1717 (5414). LucANOs placidus Say, Joum. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., V, 1825, 202; ibid. II, 302. From dama this species is known by the characters given in key and by its piceous or very dark reddish-brown color. The mandibles are curved only at tip, and they, as well as the entire upper surface, are more coarsely and distinctly punctured. Length 19-32 mm. Throughout the State; more common than dama. May 1-June 20. Occurs at electric lights and is abundant in season along the beach of Lake Michigan. II. DoECus McLeay. 1819. (L., ";) Smaller, more parallel, and with the body more distinctly pedunculate than in Lucanus. One species and two varieties are known from the United States. *1718 (5415). DoEOTJS PAEALiELUs Say, Journ. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., Ill, 1823, 248; ibid. II, 146. Oblong, parallel. Dark brown, nearly black. Head and thorax shin- ing, finely and sparsely punctulate. Mentum strongly transversely sU-iate, male.; rugose, female. Males with head nearly as broad as thorax; mandi-. 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 m
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