96 



FAMILY IT. CAEABID.T.. 



located on third interval, one near end of scutellar stria, one just 

 behind th a middle, the other two on apical third. In one specimen 



at hand there are six on each ely- 

 tron, those on the left all on third 

 interval: those on right, four in 

 regular position on third interval 

 and t wo on fifth, opposite the 

 hinder pair on third. 



*131 (568). Ptebostichus ebexixi s 

 Dei.. Spec. III. 1S27. 

 307. 



Elongate-oblong. Black or piceous. 

 shining ; elytra more or less iridescent. 

 Thorax wider at apex than base, sides 

 much rounded, sinuate near hind an- 

 gles. Elytra] stria? shallow, very fine- 

 ly punctured : intervals flat. Length 

 14-16 mm. 



hake. Fulton. Vigo and Knox 

 counties: frequent. Usually found 

 b e n e a t h 1 o g s and rubbish near 

 water. Hibernates. February 23- 

 October 22. In this and the next three species the scutellar stria 

 is long and the elytra each have three dorsal punctures, the first 

 one on the third stria, the other two near the second stria behind 

 the middle. 



*132 ('569). PTEBOSTicHrs cavdicalis Say. Trans. Amer. Phil. Sue. II, 

 1S23. 56 : ibid. II. -ISO. 

 Elongate, slender. Black, shining: antenna? reddish-brown, legs piceous. 

 Thorax shaped as in eijertiniis. the margin mare narrow, less reflexed at 

 base ; impressions, as well as the space between them, sparsely and coarsely 

 punctured. Stria* of elytra deeper, finely punctured. Length 10-11.5 mm. 



Throughout the State: common. March 19-October 17. Hi- 

 bernates. 



133 (570). Ptebostichus ixcttosus Dej.. Spec. III. 1S27. 2S4. 



Resembles cauMcalis but smaller and more slender. Thorax more 

 quadrate, less narrowed behind. Elytra but little wider than thorax, the 

 striae deep, very finely punctured. Length 8-9 mm. 



Throughout the State ; common in the northern counties, less so 

 in the southern portion. Occurs beneath rubbish, usually near 

 water. Mav 10- August 27. 



Fie;. 60. X 5*. (After Forbes.) 



