(120 FAMILY XXV. IMSTERID^K 



11 x.1 (.",.1X4). SAPKIM 's iMi'KKKKcTrs Lee., Bost. Journ. Xat. Hist.. V. 1X4.1, 



70. ill. 5, fig. 3. 



Broadly oval. Black, strongly shining. Thorax snionth at middle, the 

 sides broadly and coarsely, the base narrowly and coarsely, punctured. 

 Elytra sparsely punctured on apical third, the punctures extending to the 

 base on the interval between the first and second dorsal stria 1 , this interval 

 slightly rugose near base: oblique humeral stria bind at tip. the oute 

 branch joining the internal suhhumeral. which is longer than the first dor- 

 sal: dorsals one. two and four, subequal. extending slightly beyond middle, 

 the third shorter, the sutural represented by a few close punctures at mid- 

 dle. Front tibia' finely denticulate. Le.ngth .1-1. .1 nun. 



Marion and Hamilton counties, rare; a single specimen having, 1 

 been taken in each from benealh dead tin-ties. May 29-Jnne 7. 

 Known heretofore onlv from IVnnsvlvania. 



lisii ciris.1i. SAPKINUS PKNNSYI VA.NK i s I'ayk.. Moiiog. Hist. 1.S11 . (ill 



Broadly oval, robust. Brilliant metallic green to bronze. Thorax 

 smooth, with a few rather coarse punctures along the sides and a double 

 row of coarse ones on basal margin. Klytra coarsely and sparsely punc- 

 tured on apical half, between first d >rsal and suture: humeral stria fine, 

 oblique, ni.t joining internal subhumeral. which is longer than first dorsal: 

 the latter extending two-thirds to apex, second shorter, third very short, 

 fourth shorter than second, broadly arching to join the sutural. which is 

 entire. -Front tibia- coarsely serrate. Length 4..1--.1 mm. 



Lake and Posey counties; scarce. I'robably throughout the 

 State, as it is said 1o occur "everywhere cast of Rocky Mountains." 

 May 7-June '29. 



11X7 CM'.iO). SAPRIM s ASSIMII.IS I'ayk.. Mono-. Hist.. 1811. <;:;. 



Broadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax impressed 

 near the front angles, the disk smooth, sides coarselv 

 and densely punctured, the base with a few punctures 

 and a distinct impression in front of scutellum. Ely- 

 tra (viarsely punctured on apical third: humeral stria 

 oblique, indistinct, not joining the internal subhumeral 

 which is represented by punctures at apex: first dor- 

 sal extending three-fourths to apex, second, third and 

 fourth gradually shorter and terminating in coarse 

 ]. tinctures, the fourth joining the sutural. which is 



Fi?. 235. :,. i:.. 



deeply impressed at base, but does not reach apex. 



Front tibia 1 with a number of fine teeth. Length 4-1. .1 mm. (Fig. 1'.",.1. ) 



Throughout the State: frequent on carrion, especially that of 

 teptiles and fishes. April lo-An^nst 2:3. 



11XS CM'.rJi. S.MMtixrs CO.MOHMIS Lee.. Bost. Jo urn. Xat. Hist.. V. 71'. 



pl. V. tig. 7. 



I'.roadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax with disk smooth, rather finely 

 and densely punctured on the sides, one row of coarse punctures along the 



