fi38 ^^\.^^l,^■ x.wi. -xi'i'imrjn.K. 



1222 (oG97). Epcra;a kuia, Jduni. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., V. 1S2r), ISO: 



ibid. II. 2SG. 

 Resembles Jiclrohi in color and size, and often confounded with that 

 species. It is, however, more <iblon.s,', with longer elytra, which are scarcely 

 narrowed from base to apex and very narrowly margined. Thoracic mar- 

 gins not at all retlexed. Length 3 .".."> mm. 



Throughout the State; eominou. March 6-October 17. Occurs 

 in early s])riuo' beneath leaves, mullein and other rubbish, from 

 whence it is taken by sifting; also at sa]) and in fungi. 



1223 (3700). Epur.^a erichsonii Reitter, Verhandl. Nat. Vcrein. 1S74, 'A'). 

 Oblong-oval. Dull clay yellow% sparsely clothed with yellowish pubes- 

 cence. Thorax less than twice as wide as long, slightly narrowed in front, 

 apex feebly emarginate; sides feebly curved and suhparallel behind, mar- 

 gin slightly retlexed; surface, as well as that of elytra, rather densely and 

 coarsely punctate. Elytra one-third longer th:in wide, slightly narrower 

 to apex. Length 2.5-3 mm. 



Throughout the State; frequent, ^larch .'H-August 25. Prob- 

 ably hibernates. Occurs beneath bark and at sap in early spring; 

 later on flowers of huckleberry and other marsh plants. 



1224 (3701). Epur.ea rufum Melsh.. Proc. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., II, 1S44, 



106. 

 Oblong-oval. Dull reddish-yellow. Thorax less than twice as wide as 

 long, slightly narrower at apex than base; sides moderately curved, nar- 

 rowed obliquely for a short distance in front of base, hind angles rectangu- 

 lar; margins rather widely flattened, slightly reflexed ; surface, as well as 

 that of elytra, densely punctured. Elytra one-half longer than wide, sides 

 Itarallel in front, slightly curved and narrowing on apical third. Lcngtli 

 3.r»-4 mm. 



Throughout the State; frequent. April ll-July 11. Occurs 

 beneath bark of oak and on floAvers of linden. 



1225 (3703). P^piK.KA coRTiciNA Erichs., Germ. Zeitsch., IV, 1S43. 27ii. 

 Oblong-oval. Dull reddish-brown; disks of thorax and elytra clouded 



with darker; legs paler. Thorax one-li.nlf wider than long; sides rather 

 strongly curved, sinuate near base; hind angles acute, margin narrowly 

 reflexed ; surface, as well as that of elytra, rather densely granulate-punc- 

 tate. Elytra one-third longer than wide, sides feebly curved and slightly 

 narrower toward the tips. ]>ength 3.5 mm. 



Orangre County; care. September !i. Taken beneath oak bark. 

 "Occurs especially in Ihe Onlf Slater." 



E. (warn Rand., dull reddish-yellow, length ;3-;3.5 tujii., is said to 

 occur all over the Tniled Stales and ('anada. but has not yet been 

 noted from Indiana. E. fidvcscoiis Horn, pale yellow, length 

 '■l~-M> nun., was descr-ilied rroiii 0;nia(b-i and is recorded From near 

 Cincinnati. 



