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the tibiaé lighter in color. This insect matures somewhat earlier than 
its congener and, at Fergus Falls, adults are usually taken by about 
July 10. In the immature instars and frequently in freshly moulted 
adults the dorsum of the pronotum is pink, yellow, or even purple. 
A rather dark-colored female is shown on Plate I, 1. 
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Fig. 3. Records of Some Rare Species 
Like the preceding species it delights in areas of low vegetation, 
although this species is not so closely confined to lowlands, being found 
even amid the somewhat scattered vegetation of high hills. It doubt- 
less occurs through most parts of the State and we have the following 
records of captures: Albert Lea, Mankato, Mahtomedi, St. Cloud, 
