620 FAMILY XXV. HISTBRID/T:. 



nS5 (35S4). Sapbinus impekfectus Lee, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., V, 1S45, 

 70, pi. 5, fig. 3. 

 Broadly oval. Black, strongly shining. Thorax smooth at micldle, the 

 sides broadly and coarsely, the base narrowly and coarsely, iniuctured. 

 Elytra sparsely punctured on aiiical third, the punctures extending to the 

 base on the interval between the first and second dorsal striffi, this interval 

 slightly rugose near base; oblique humeral stria bifid at tip, the outer 

 branch joining the internal subhumeral, which is longer than the first dor- 

 sal ; dorsals one, two and four, subwiual, extending slightly beyond middle, 

 the third shorter, the suturaJ represented by a few close punctures at mid- 

 dle. Front tibiae finely denticulate. Length 5-5.5 mm. 



ifarion and Hamilton counties, rare; a single specimen having 

 been taken in each from beneath dead turtles. May 29-June 7. 

 Known heretofore only from Pennsylvania. 



1]S(j (3585). Sapkinus pennsylvanicus I'ayl;;., Monog. Hist, 1811, 62. 



Broadly oval, robust. Brilliant metallic green to lironze. Thorax 

 smooth, with a few rather coarse punctures along the sides and a double 

 row of coarse ones on basal mari^in. Elytra coarsely and sparsely punc- 

 tured on apical half, between first dorKal and suture; humeral stria fine, 

 oblique, not joining internal subhumeral, which is longer than first dorsal; 

 the latter extending two-thirds to aiiex, second shorter, third very short, 

 fourth shorter than second, broadly arching to join the sutural, which is 

 entire. Front tibife coarsely serrate. Length 4.5-5 mm. 



Lake and Posey counties; scarce. Probably throughout the 

 State, as it is said to occur ' ' everywhere east of Rocky Mountains. ' ' 

 May 7-June 29. 



1187 (3590). Sapbinus assimilis Payk., Mcinog. Hist, ISll, 63. 



Br(jadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax Impressed 

 near the front angles, the disk smooth, sides coarsely 

 and densely jmnctured, the base with a few punctures 

 and a distinct impression in front of scutellum. Ely- 

 tra eoarsely punctured on apical third; humeral siria 

 . obli(iue. indistinct, not joining the internal subhumeral 

 which is represented liy punctures at apex; first dor- 

 sal extending tliree-fourths to apex. sec(md, third and 

 I'l.urth gradually shorter and 1;erminatiug in coarse 

 L-i .,.,, r ,„"■ ■ ,, Iiiiiielures. the Tourth joining tlie sutural, wliich is 



._, ,. (Icejily iiiiiii'essed .-if l)ase, but docs not reach ajicx. 



fi'ront (iliia' witli a innnlier ol' line leedi. Length 4-r,.r) nun. (Fig. L':;.",.) 



ThroiiK-lunit the Sl,at<'; rirHiiienI on carrion, especially \hi\i ol' 

 reptiles and fishes. April l;)-.\iigiist '_':!. 



IISS (."..TOi). Sapkinus ioixkoh.mih Lee, Bosl. Journ. Nat. Hist, \, 72, 

 pl- V, fig. 7. 

 Broadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax with disk smooth, rather finely 

 and densely punctured on the sides, one row of coarse punctures alon'^- the 



