THE SHORT-WINGED SCAVENGER BEETLES. 



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tenme and fourth and fifth segments of abdomen pic-eons. Antennae shorter 

 than in caseyi, the second and third joints shorter and more narrow at base 

 than there. Thorax one-third wider than long; sides strongly rounded into 

 base and apex ; disk finely and sparsely punctate and with a distinct im- 

 pression in front of scutellum. Elytra not wider and scarcely longer than 

 thorax ; surface coarsely, roughly and densely punctate. Abdomen not wider 

 than elytra, parallel to tip; finely and sparsely punctate. Length 2-2.5 mm. 



Described from four specimens taken near San Pierre, Pulaski 

 County. June 19. Occurs beneath cover in dry sandy places. A 

 handsome little species of nearly equal width throughout. 



042 ( )• Leptusa orscuea sp. nov. 



Form of caseyi. Piceous, subopaque; thorax and elytra dark brown: 

 base of antenna? and legs paler. Thorax one-half wider than head, sides 

 rounded into base, disk rather coarsely and densely punctured. Elytra two- 

 thirds longer and distinctly wider than thorax; more coarsely and roughly 

 punctate than there. Abdomen distinctly narrower than elytra. Length 

 2.5-3 mm. 



Marion and Putnam counties ; scarce. March 17-April 22. A 

 •pair taken in coitu from beneath a chunk in low open woods. 



VII. Philotermes Kr. 1857, (Gr.. "to love + termes. ") 



Small and rather broad species having the head large, antennae 

 stout; abdomen large, flat; legs rather short. The species live with 

 termites or white ants. 



643 (2073). Philotermes pilosus Kr., Linn. Entom., XI, 1857. 14. 

 Rather broad, depressed, parallel. Reddish-yellow, strongly shining. 



sparsely clothed with short, erect yellowish hairs ; elytra and fourth and 

 fifth abdominal segments indefinitely darker. Head not punctate. Thorax 

 subelliptical. twice as wide as head, truncate in front, sides rounded into 

 base; surface smooth or nearly so. Elytra one-half longer but much nar- 

 rower than thorax and slightly wider than abdomen, smooth. Abdomen not 

 punctate. Length 2-2.5 mm. 



Crawford and Posey counties; scarce. April 19-May 26. Oc- 

 curs in the nests of the white ant or termite, Termes flauipes Koll., 

 which are usually in rotten or decayed wood. The beetles are very 

 active and often quickly escape when the nest or gallery is un- 

 covered. 



644 (2075). Philotermes euchsii Kraatz.. Linn. Ent. Zeits.. XI, 1S57. 14. 

 More slender than pilosus. Fuscous or smoky brown, shining, thickly 



pubescent ; antenna? and legs paler. Antenna? longer than head and thorax, 

 joints 4-10 wider than long; eleventh larger, ovate-acuminate. Thorax as 

 wide at middle as length of elytra, all the angles rounded; apex truncate; 

 surface, as well as that of head, finely and very densely punctate with yel- 



