I(i2 FAMILY I I. — CAKAI'.in.K. 



ris 1o ha\'e the abdomt^n and antenna^ fnscons. lu the LeConte 

 collection at Cambridge the single example labeled »iinutus is simi- 

 lar to the Indiana specijnens. as is also the type of punnlio bearing 

 that label and placed at the side of the other specimen. If a com- 

 ])arison with the Harris type shows the two to be different the name 

 pu)n.ili<) Avill stand. 



'2i)l (963). Brachyaus janthinipennis Dej., Spec. V, 1829, 412. 



Elyti'a dark blue, often with a faint greenisii tinue : anteume, legs and 

 entire under surface reddish-yellow. Thorax slightly longer than wide, 

 hind angles prominent; surface not punctate, faintly, transversely strigose. 

 Elytra parallel, the costae evident. Length (i.ij-T mm. 



Northern half of State; frerjuent ahmg the shores of lakes. IMay 

 20-August 8. 



292 (972). BEACHYNrs lateralis Dej., Spec. V, 1829, 426. 



Apical half of antennae dusky ; legs, except the knees, pale yellow ; ely- 

 tra dull blackish-hlue with pale lateral margin. Thorax less narrowed be- 

 hind than in allied forms, hind angles acute, but slightly prominent; elyti'al 

 costse obsolete, the humeri distinct. Length 8-9.5 mm. 



A species of southern range, known from Indiana by a single 

 specimen taken in Posey County. April 10. 



29.3 (967). Brachync's medius Ilarr.. New Eng. Far., VII, 1828, 117. 



Antennae fuscous ; abdomen dark brown. Thorax as long as wide, the 

 front margin concave, the front angles defiexed and obtusely rounded. Ely- 

 tra slightly wider behind, the humeri rounded but distinct, the cosbie evi- 

 dent but faint. Length 4.5-5.5 mm. 



Vigo County; ]'are. April 24. Onr smallest species. 



Tribe II. CHL.1-:NIINI. 



Antenna' slender, arising from beneath a slight frontal ridge, 

 the three basal joints glabrous. Head not narrowed behind the 

 eyes to a neck ; labrum transverse, truncate or emarginate ; clypeus 

 more or less prolonged between the mandibles which are feebly 

 curved and without a seta on outer side; mentum broad, usually 

 emarginate and toothed. Thorax variable in form, the setaj of the 

 margin either slender or wanting, l^ody not pedunculate, scutel- 

 lum distinct. Elytra margined at base, sides narrowly inflexed, 

 surface striate without dorsal punctures. Prosternum not pro- 

 longed; hind coxffi contiguous. Tarsi slender, claws simple. IMales 

 with three or four joints of front tarsi dilated and densely spongy 

 beneath. The tribe is represented in the United States fauna by 

 seven genera, six of which occur in Indiana. 



