480 FAMILY xi. — staphylixim:. 



/. Head distinctly narrower, than thorax, the latter, as well as the legs 

 and border of elytra, reddish-brown. 927. bepaxdum. 



ff. Head only slightly narrower than apex of thorax, the latter black. 



fOBAMIXOSUVT. 



924 (2851). Homaufm hamatum Fauv.. Bull. Soc. Linne., II, 1878. 209. 

 Oblong-oval. Dull reddish or dusky yellow, sparsely pubescent; head 



and tips of elytra fuscous. Antennae shorter than head and thorax: the 

 latter one-half wider than long, widest at base, sides feebly curved, disk 

 finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra slightly wider and one-half longer 

 than thorax, more coarsely and closely punctured than there. Hind tibia? 

 deeply emarginate on the outer side. Sixth segment of male feebly sinuate 

 at apex. Length 2.3 mm. 



Marion and Fountain counties; scarce. June 12-June 17. 

 H. liumerosum Fauv. and H. punctiventre Fauv., described from 

 Pennsylvania and Missouri, doubtless occur in Indiana. 



925 (2854). Homaixlm florale Payk., Mon. Staph.. 1789, 67. 

 Elongate-oblong. Uniform black or piceous. feebly shining; antenna? 



and legs reddish-brown. Thorax one-third wider than long, sides feebly 

 curved, narrowly depressed near hind angles: disk finely, rather densely 

 and evenly punctate. Elytra slightly wider and more than twice longer 

 than thorax, densely and finely punctate and faintly strigose. Abdomen 

 minutely and sparsely punctate. Length 3-3.5 mm. 



Lake and Marion counties ; scarce. May 22-Noveniber 1. This 

 is the species usually known as nifipes Fauv. 



926 (2855). Homaixcm feactvm Fauv.. Bull. Soc. Linne.. II, 1878. 212. 

 Oblong, convex. Dark reddish-brown, shining; disk of elytra often 



piceous. Head three-fourths as wide as thorax, finely and sparsely punc- 

 tate. Thorax one-half wider than long, convex, hind angles obtuse; sides 

 curved in front of middle, thence feebly sinuate to base : disk rather coarse- 

 ly, not densely punctate. Elytra slightly wider, twice longer and more 

 coarsely and sparsely punctate than thorax. Abdomen smooth. Length 

 2.3 mm. 



Fountain and Yigo counties; scarce. February 23— June 17. 

 Occurs beneath bark in moist places. 



927 (2842). Homalium kepaxdlm Erichs., Gen. Spec. Staph.. 1840, S7S. 

 Elongate, slender, depressed. Head, abdomen and disk of elytra pic- 

 eous, opaque ; thorax, antenna*, legs and sides of elytra reddish-brown. An- 

 tenna? longer than head and thorax ; head coarsely and densely punctured. 

 Thorax slightly broader than long, sides feebly curved, sinuate behind; 

 disk flattened on sides, finely, rather densely punctate, with two oblong 

 impressions on basal two-thirds. Elytra slightly wider and two-thirds 

 longer than thorax, coarsely, densely and roughly punctata Abdomen 

 minutely granulate-punctate. Length 3.5-4.5 mm. 



Southern half of State; frequent. April 18-Noveinber 22. 

 Occurs beneath dead leaves. 



