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sutural line, slightly broader posteriorly, with two circular black spots at 

 the anterior third, one subdorsal, the other lateral, and at the posterior third 

 a much larger irregular black spot, which is prolonged along the ventral 



margin. 



Hoplocephala bicornis Oliv. 



This small, rather stout, greenish beetle occurs on maple and 

 beech fungi in April and May in association with- Cr at opari s 

 1 u n a t u s Fabr. 



This beetle is about y& inch in length and the smaller 

 V- males may be at once recognized by the two conspicuous 

 hala hornlike processes on the front. The anterior margin of the 

 enlarged i aDrum j s a ] so prolonged as a pair of much smaller processes. 



Forked fungous beetle 



Bolet other us hifurcus Fabr. 



This very striking beetle occurs on fungus growing on beech and maple in June. In 

 spite of its dull colors, its grotesque form renders it somewhat conspicuous. 



Both sexes are dark brown or brownish black and are remarkable 

 because of the peculiar irregular elevations on both head, thorax and wing 



Fig. 126 Hop 

 bicornis. 

 (original) 



Fig. 127 Forked fungous beetle, B 1 e t o t h e r 11 s bifurcus, side and dorsal view of male, dorsal view of 



female, enlarged (original) 



covers which, in the male, are accentuated. The female has a pair of 

 rather conspicuous tubercles on the prothorax. Her consort may be at 

 once recognized by these prominences being prolonged into enormous 

 horns bearing at their extremities on the underside, delicate brushes of 

 reddish yellow hairs. 



