. 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. THE CLICK BEETLES. 727 Described from New Harmony, Posey County. One dead speci- men taken near there by Wolcott; also taken by Dury near Cin- cinnati. Should occur sparingly throughout the southern third of State. XXIII. MoNOCREPiDius Bsch. 1829. (Gr., "single + little ;) Fourth joint of tarsi obliquely prolonged into a membranous lobe; first joint of antennfe longer than usual; hind coxal pl
. 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. THE CLICK BEETLES. 727 Described from New Harmony, Posey County. One dead speci- men taken near there by Wolcott; also taken by Dury near Cin- cinnati. Should occur sparingly throughout the southern third of State. XXIII. MoNOCREPiDius Bsch. 1829. (Gr., "single + little ;) Fourth joint of tarsi obliquely prolonged into a membranous lobe; first joint of antennfe longer than usual; hind coxal plates suddenly dilated on the inner side with the angles rounded and a tooth at the origin of the thighs. KEY TO INDIANA SPECIES OF MONOCKEPIDItS. a. Lobe of fourth tarsal joint very broad. 6. Size larger, 12 or more mm.; color uniform brown. 1371. lividus. &6. Smaller, not over mm.; elytra dull reddish-brown with a broad fuscous stripe along the suture. 1372. sutuealis. aa. Lobe of fourth tarsal joint narrow, c. Length 5 or more mm. d. Form elongate, slender; thorax distinctly longer than wide. 1373. VESPEKTINUS. dd. Form short, oblong, robust; thorax about as wide as long. 1374. ATJBITUS. cc. Length not over 4 mm.; elytra reddish with narrow black lines. 1375. BEixus. (4181). MoNOCBEPiDius LiviDDs DeGeer, Mem. Hist des Ins., IT, 1763, 162. Elongate, subconvex. Dull brown, densely covered with short, prostrate hair; antennre reddish brown; legs yellow. Thorax one-fourth longer than wide, slightly narrowed in front, sides feebly curved; hind angles prominent, acute, divergent, with a short and rather feeble carina. Elytra gradually tapering from base to apex, striate, the stris with close set, oblong punctures; intervals flat, finely punctulate. Length 14-17 mm. (Fig. 279.) Southern two-thirds of State; frequent prob- ably throughout. May 30-August 11. Beaten from branches of trees and shrubs, especially those of walnut and Kg. 279. X3. (Original.) 1372 (
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