. 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. 750 i'AlUlLY XXXVII. *1414 (482,1). Melanotus communis Gyll., Schon. Syn. Ins., Ill, 1S17, 138. Resembles flssilis but more sleuder and. paler brown in color. Thorax not wider than elytra, not longer than wide and with a distinct median impressed line on basal half; disk less densely and more finely punctured than in flssilis or decii- tiiaiius. Length mm. (Fig. 2SG.) The most abundant cl
. 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. 750 i'AlUlLY XXXVII. *1414 (482,1). Melanotus communis Gyll., Schon. Syn. Ins., Ill, 1S17, 138. Resembles flssilis but more sleuder and. paler brown in color. Thorax not wider than elytra, not longer than wide and with a distinct median impressed line on basal half; disk less densely and more finely punctured than in flssilis or decii- tiiaiius. Length mm. (Fig. 2SG.) The most abundant click beetle in the State. Hibernates in the same places as lissilis and often occurs in company with that species. January 1-1-December 25. Both this species and fissilis are attracted by electric light in May and June. Their larvae are among the most injurious wire- worms ])reying upon corn. The larval stage extends over three or four j'ears and the change to a pupa takes place in July or August. From these the hibernating beetles begin to emerge in about one ""-^ lig. 286. X 4. (After Forbes.) *1 (4:;22). Melanotus fissilis Say, Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 183; ibid. II. 021. Elongate, rather robust. Dark smoky lirown oriiiceous, pub3!-;cent. Third joint of an ten use m;;re than twice the length of second, one-third shorter than fourth. Thorax slightly wider than long, widest at middle, sides rciunded; basal fis- sures very distinct;, surface coarsely punc- tured, more densely on sides. Elytra grad- ually attenuate from base to apex, stria; with c r e n a t e punctures; intervals flat, sparsely and finely punctulate and trans- versely wrinkled. Length 13-17 mm. (Fig. 287.) Throughout the State, cominon: more so in the southern counties. January 5-November 23. Hibernates beneath loose bark, mullein leaves and rubbish and in cracks of logs in dry localities; three to a dozen or more close together. The females are VI. i8;.!<;.. Please no
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