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FAMILY XXV. HISTERID,E. 



1185 (3584). Sapbinus imperfecta Lee, Bost. Journ. Nat Hist V 1845 

 TO, pi. 5, fig. 3. " ' 



. , Bl '° adly ovaL BIack > ^onglj shining. Thorax smooth at middle the 

 sides broadly and coarsely, the base narrowly and coarsely, punctured 

 Elytra sparsely punctured on apical third, the punctures extending to the 

 base on the interval between the first and second dorsal stria., this interval 

 slightly rugose near base; oblique humeral stria bifid at tip, the outer 

 branch joining the internal subhumeral, which is longer than the first dor- 

 sal ; dorsals one, two and four, subequal, extending slightly beyond middle 

 the third shorter, the sutural represented by a few close punctures at mid- 

 dle. Front tibia- finely denticulate. Length 5-5.5 mm. 



Marion and Hamilton counties, rare; a single specimen having 

 been -taken m each from beneath dead turtles. Mav 29-June 7 

 Known heretofore only from Pennsylvania. 



1186 (3585). Sapbinus pennsylvanicus Payk., Monog. Hist, 1811, 62. 



Broadly oval, robust. Brilliant metallic green to bronze. Thorax- 

 smooth, with a few rather coarse punctures along the sides and a double 

 row of coarse ones on basal margin. Elytra coarsely and sparsely punc- 

 tured on apical half, between first dorsal and suture; humeral stria fine 

 oblique, not joining internal subhumeral, which is longer than first dorsal' 

 the latter extending two-thirds to apex, second shorter, third very short' 

 fourth shorter than second, broadly arching to join the sutural which is 

 entire. Front tibiae coarsely serrate. Length 4.5-5 mm. 



Lake and Posey counties; scarce. Probably throughout the 

 State, as it is said to occur " everywhere east of Rocky Mountains " 

 May 7-June 29. 



1187 (3590). Sapbinus assimilis Payk.. Monog. Hist, 1811, 63. 



Broadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax impressed 

 near the front angles, the disk smooth, sides coarsely 

 and densely punctured, the base with a few punctures 

 and a distinct impression in front of scutellum. Ely- 

 tra coarsely punctured on apical third ; humeral steia 

 oblique, indistinct, not joining the internal subhumeral 

 which is represented by punctures at apex ; first dor- 

 sal extending three-fourths to apex, second, third and 

 fourth gradually shorter and terminating in coarse 

 .Eg.235. x 5. (Original) ]nmetm ' es - tbe fo "^ Joining the sutural, which is 

 ' : — ^deeply impressed at base, but does not reach apex 

 lu-ont tibia* with a number of fine teeth. Length 4-5.5 mm. (Fig. 235.) 



Throughout, the State; frequent on carrion, especially that of 

 reptiles and fishes. April 13-August 23. 



1188 (3592). Sapbinus confobmis Lee, Bost. Journ Nat Hist V 72 

 pl. V, fig. 7. 



Broadly oval. Black, shining. Thorax with disk smooth, rather finely 

 and densely punctured on the sides, one row of coarse punctures along the 



