1920] Dozier: Insects of Florida 363 



EROTYLID^. 



Megalodacne heros Say. Several of this handsome erotylid were 

 taken hibernating beneath loose bark of a large magnolia log, January 

 25. 



Tritoma festiva Lac. A number taken beneath bark of fallen oak, 

 February 13. 



Tritoma thoracica Say. One taken on ash leaf in hammock near 

 stream, April o. 



HISTERID^. 



Platysoma carolinus Payk. Probably our most common species of 

 Histerid. Taken beneath pine bark of decaying log, February 19. 



Paromalus aequalis Say. This curious little beetle occurs abund- 

 antly beneath the bark of fallen oaks. February 7-March G. 



ELATERTD^. 



Adelocera marmorata Fab. Has been taken from beneath bark 

 pulled from decayed pine and oak trunks, but is a scarce species. March 

 1-9. The larvae are probably predaceous. 



Alaus oculatus Linn. Is found wintering in the adult stage in decayed 

 stumps in plentiful numbers. A common, though interesting, species. 



Alaus myops Fab. This species is found in the same habitats as the 

 above species, but is not as abundant. 



Cardiophorus sp. An unidentified member of this genus is very 

 abundant on the foliage of various trees and shrubs in the hammocks 

 March L 



Monocrepidius lividus Deg. Found abundantly on the foliage of 

 various trees and shrubs. March 15-August 17. 



Elater hepaticus Melsh. Six of this small brown elaterid were 

 taken in decayed piece of limb suspended in small tree, January 28. 



Orthostethus infuscatus Germ. This beetle passes the winter in 

 the pupal stage, issuing the latter part of April. The larva is cylindrical, 

 very highly chitinized, with a thimble-shaped 9th abdominal segment. 

 It is a typical inhabitant of decaying oak and pine logs, where it may 

 be found the year round. Adults, April 20-26. 



Limonius pubicollis Lee. This species occurs on the foliage of 

 Ostrya and shrubs in the hammocks in sparing nimibers. March- 

 April 11. 



BUPRESTID^. 



Chalcophora virginiensis Drury. A common species here. The 

 larvae bore in pine. 



Chalcophora georgiana Lee. Has the same host as the above 

 species, but is not as abundant. 



Dicerca obscura Fab. A specimen taken on pine log, January 3, by 

 Prof. Watson. 



Buprestis decora Fab. Two fallen specimens taken near pine trees; 

 one contained a large number of eggs, March 29. This species evidently 

 emerges about this time of the year. 



