. 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 (IROUND BEETLES. 45 C. DKccnidcr Fisch. is a boreal species which has been taken by Wok'ott near Chiia^d and doubtless oeeurs ixi the northern third of Indiana. He finds it in spring, early summer and autumn, by tearing the sod away from the large exposed roots of oak and other trees in sparsely woddcd pasture land, the beetle occurring between the sod and the roots. 211 (12(1). Caraljus sylvosus Say, Tr
. 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 (IROUND BEETLES. 45 C. DKccnidcr Fisch. is a boreal species which has been taken by Wok'ott near Chiia^d and doubtless oeeurs ixi the northern third of Indiana. He finds it in spring, early summer and autumn, by tearing the sod away from the large exposed roots of oak and other trees in sparsely woddcd pasture land, the beetle occurring between the sod and the roots. 211 (12(1). Caraljus sylvosus Say, Trans. Amer. I'hil. Sue., II, 1823, 75; ibid. II, 4'.»2. Elongate-oval, robust. Black; mavRins of thorax and elytra blue. Thorax broader than , slightly punctured, margins rejBexed. Elytra elongate-oval, the stride very fine. Leiii,'th 27-30 mm. Laporte, Knox and Vigo counties; rare. Occurs beneath logs in upland sandy woods. Wav 12-October 3. 27 (121). CAiiAiiifs SEREATUS Say, Trans. .Vmer. Phil. Snc, II, 1S2:;, 77; ibid. II, 4!)4. Oval, rather slender. Black with violet margins. Thorax liroad, disk sninotli. margins ])unctuved and slightly reflexed. Elytra elongate, the margin with two or tlii'ee slight notches near the base; striie with distant, deep i)unctures. Length 20-24 nun. (Fig. 31.) Lake, Vigo and Posey counties; rare. Taken from beneath logs in damp localities. April 15-May Fig. 31. 28 (122). Cababus limbatus Say. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc, II, 1823, 77; ibid. II, 4-:!ii mm. (Fig. :i2.) Knox, Gibson, Dubois and Spencer counties; scarce. April 23-Junc 14. Occurs beneath bark and other cover in low, moist 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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