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eye, first joint of funicle not twice as long as second, 3 7 regularly short- 

 er and broader. Thorax slightly longer than wide, sides feebly rounded in 

 front of middle, disc coarsely and closely punctate. Elytra elongate-oval, 

 humeri rounded, sides nearly parallel; striae very fine, distinctly punctate, 

 intervals each with a row of short, stiff, whitish inclined hairs. Abdomen 

 finely and rather sparsely punctate. Length 3.5 4.5 mm. (Pig. 59.) 



Vigo County, Indiana, rare; June 11. The pubescence of the 

 upper surface is quite variable in hue, ranging through various 

 shades of green to yellowish or even gray brown. Known as the 

 "lesser clover-leaf weevil." Occurs all over Europe, Egypt and 

 part of Asia. Found in the United States prior to 1873 and has 

 since spread from Canada to Virginia and west to Minnesota. 

 Feeds on all varieties of clover and alfalfa, the larvae eating into 

 the base of the heads and feeding on the tender leaves. They are 

 attacked in wet season by the same fungus as preys upon Hi/pcra 

 punctata, which will probably hold them in check. A spring 

 flight of adults has been recorded in April in Delaware. 



III. LEPYRUS Germ., 1815. (Or., "husk of a nut") 



Species of medium or large size having the beak more than 

 twice the length of head, deflexed, subcylindrical, distinctly en- 

 larged towards tip; antennae short, rather slender, joints 1 and 2 

 of funicle, rather long, obconical, 3 -1 shorter, top-shaped; 

 thorax short, subconical, much narrowed in front, sides but little 

 rounded, base and apex truncate; scutellum small, triangular; 

 elytra oblong-ovate, above moderately convex, narrowed toward 

 the tips; tibiae all armed on the inner side near the apex. They 

 occur mainly in the colder parts of the world and are found on 

 plants or the ground. Nine species are recognized as inhabiting 

 North America, three of which are known from the Eastern 

 States. For literature pertaining to the genus see 



Casey, T. L. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., VIII, 1805, 8'2'2. 



Hamilton, John."Lcpyru8" in Can. Ent, XXVIII, 181M5. 

 122, 184. 



KEY TO EASTERN SPECIES OF LEPYR! S. 



. Inner wings present; elytra each with a small median pale spot. 

 6. Thorax conical; femora armed on inner side with a small tooth; 

 elytral intervals equal. 192. PALUSTRIS. 



&&. Thorax much wider at middle than at base; femora unarmed; alter- 

 nate intervals of elytra narrower and more depressed. 



193. ALTERNAXS. 



aa. Inner wings absent; femora unarmed; elytra without median pale 

 spot; intervals equal or nearly so. 194. CAPUCINUS. 



