. 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 LEAF BEETLES. 1225 L'2GG (7002). MicEOKHOPAiA xereni: Newm., Eiitom. Mag., V, 1838, 390. Oblong-oval, subdepressed. Black, sometimes feeblj- bronzed; thorax with a narrow reddish stripe on sides which continues along the second costa of elytra to near apex; tip of first costa also reddish. Front of head coarsely punctured or with lengthwise grooves. Tliorax one-half wider at base than long, much narrowed
. 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 LEAF BEETLES. 1225 L'2GG (7002). MicEOKHOPAiA xereni: Newm., Eiitom. Mag., V, 1838, 390. Oblong-oval, subdepressed. Black, sometimes feeblj- bronzed; thorax with a narrow reddish stripe on sides which continues along the second costa of elytra to near apex; tip of first costa also reddish. Front of head coarsely punctured or with lengthwise grooves. Tliorax one-half wider at base than long, much narrowed at apex; surface coarsely, densely and deeply punctured. Elytra with eight rows of coarse, deeply impressed punctures: intervals slightly alternating, the second or red one much the widest. Length mm. Ste^^ben County; rare. June 15-Jime 16. Taken by sweeping herbage in a tamarack marsh. The larvns of both this and vittata are said to mine the leaves of goldenrod (Solidar/o). 2207 (7067). Microehopala excavata Oliv., Ent., VI, 1808, 775. Oblong-oval. Uniform bluish-black, moderately shining. Front sulcate. Thorax slightly broader than long, widest at base, coarsely and Irregularly punctured. Elytra with eight rows of coarse, deep punctures, those of the two inner rows smaller and less deep; intervals often slightly elevated; margins of elytra with minute, distant teeth. Length 5 mm. Lake County; rare. July 30. M. cyaiwa Sa>', bluish-black, elytral intervals equal, length 6 mm., is known from New York and ^lissouri; M. porcata Mels., black without lustre, length 3 mm., is said to occur rarely from Pennsylvania to Illinois; .1/. melsheinicn Crotch, length 3 mm., "occurs in the Atlantic region and ; LXXIV. OcTOTOMA Suffr. 1868. (Gr., "eight-^ joint") Small wedge-shaped species having the antenna as long as head and thorax, 8-jointed, the last two joints forming an elongate oval club; with short oblique folds or reticulated carinas, t
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