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282 (976). Brachynus ballistarius Lee, Ann. N. Y. Lye. Nat. Hist., IV, 



1848, 109. ; 

 Elytra blue-black ; antennae reddish-brown at base, gradually dusky to 

 tip ; abdomen blackish on sides, usually pale at middle. Thorax slightly 

 wider than long, widest in front of middle, suddenly much constricted be- 

 hind middle; front margin concave, hind angles prominent. Elytra dis- 

 tinctly costate, intervals sparsely punctulate. Length 11-13.5 mm. 



Throughout the State ; scarce. April 11-September 7. The 

 margins of the thorax are wider and more reflexed, its sides much 

 more strongly sinuate and its disk more sparsely punctate than in 

 the next species. 



283 (977). Brachynus fumans Fab., Syst. Eleut, 1801. 210. 



More narrow and slender than ballistarius. Apical portion of antennae 

 a little darker than the base; elytra more distinctly blue; abdomen reddish- 

 brown, the sides darker. Thorax about as wide as long, widest in front 

 of middle, then gradually narrowed to base. Elytra oblong, the sides nearly 

 parallel, the humeri rounded but evident, distinctly costate. Length 11.5- 

 12 mm. ( Fig. SI . ) 



Vigo and Posey counties; rare. April 8-May 12. 



284 ( ). Brachynus gracilis sp. nov. 



Elongate, slender, parallel. Antennae reddish-yellow, joints 3 and 4 

 darker at tip ; abdomen wholly fuscous ; elytra blackish-blue. Eyes large, 

 prominent. Thorax wider than long, widest near apex, front margin trun- 

 cate, the angles rounded ; sides strongly margined, deeply sinuate ; hind 

 angles prominent, acute, divergent. Elytra without trace of costae, the 

 humeri distinct. Length 9 mm. 



Marshall County; rare. October 14. Resembles cyanipennis, 

 but differs in being much more slender, with larger eyes, smooth 

 elytra and dark abdomen. 



285 (968). Brachynus quadripennis Dej., Spec. I, 1825, 316. 



First two joints of antennas and part of third pale, the remainder dark 

 reddish-brown ; abdomen almost black. Thorax wider than long, convex, 

 front slightly concave, hind angles prominent. Elytra together but little 

 longer than broad, strongly costate; humeri broadly rounded, distinct. 

 Length 9-9.5 mm.. 



Vigo and Crawford counties ; rare. Occurs in dry or sandy 

 localities. May 12-June 15. 



286 (978). Brachynus cordicollis Dej., Spec. II, 1826, 466. 



Elytra blackish-blue; atifennee reddish-brown at base, the apical half 

 dusky; joints 3 and 4 darker than the others. Thorax wider than long, 



