946 FAMILY L. — SCAI!A15.i;iI).K. 



at middle and united by a transverse ridge, thus dividing tlie groove into 

 two foveje or depressions, tlie liinder one of these witli a large rounded 

 fovea on each side; apical half witli a transverse fovea each side. Elytra 

 with rows of small hut distinct tubercles, bearing short, erect brownish 

 hairs; intervals with a few very small tubercles and scattered granules. 

 Front tibiiP with a small marginal tooth near the angle. Length 5-6 mm. 



Putnam, Vigo, Lawrence and Posey counties; frequent. June 

 2-Septomber 26. Keseinbles closely the next and probably confused 

 with it in many collections. Known by tlie erect brownisb hairs of 

 the elytral tubercles, which can be readily seen by viewing the speci- 

 men from tbe side. Listed as L. fovclcolUf; TTar. 



17S7 (5020). Trox terrestris Say, Journ. Phil. .Vcad. Nat. Sci., V, 182."), 

 192 ; ibid. II, 295. 

 In form, color and sculpture of tlKirax this species very closely resem- 

 bles insularis. Thorax with sides a little less rounded, and more convergent 

 in front. Tubercles of elytra with yellowish scale-like hairs which are 

 semi- or wholly prostrate. Length 5-G nun. 



Southern half of State; scarce. Fel)ruary 14-November 30. 

 This species and the next hibernate l»eneath rails and chunks in 

 fence corners Avhere dead leaves have accumulated. It is possible 

 that all species of Trox so hibernate, as several others have been 

 taken very early in spring or late in autumn. When touched or un- 

 covered all the species "play possum" or sinnilate death. 



*1788 (5627). Trox .equalis Say. New Spec. Ins. Louisiana, 18.32, 5; ibid. 

 I, 301. 

 Elongate, subovate. Dull brownish-black. Clyiicus rounded, densely 

 l)unctured; front with minute tufts (if reddish-lu'dwn liairs arranged in a 

 transverse sinuous line. Tlior.-ix Iwice as wide as Icng. sides feebly and 

 evenly curved, ciliate; dorsal grodxc very feeble, surface tiiicly and evenly 

 liunctate, sparsely clothed with shorl. ercd brownish hairs. Elytra with- 

 out tubercles, Imt with numerous tuffs of reddish-brown, scale-like hairs 

 arranged in I'egnlar rows. Hind tarsi witli Jdiiits 2-4 longer than wide. 

 Length 6 ().5 mm. 



Thi-oiiolidut the State; fre(|uent. .March 2()-l)<'cember 12. Oc- 

 ciU'S often distant fi-oiu carrion Ix'iicath liai'k and about tbe roots 

 of trees. 



1789 (5629). Tkox scaber Linn., S.vst. Nat., Ed. XII. 1785, 573. 



Form of ceqtMlis. Black, somewhat shining, when clean. Thorax with 

 median groove a little more distinct and a shallow impression each side 

 near base, the surface less covered with bristly hairs, otherwise as in 

 (vqualis. Elytra with rows of oblong, shallow punctures, the alternate in- 

 tervals more elevated and liearing oblong tufts of brownish hairs; the in- 

 tervening intervals with minute rounded tufts of similar hairs. Hind tarsi 



