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FA MILY XXVI. NITIDULID.E. 



1222 (3697). Epub/tca btjfa, Jourii. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., V. 1825, 180; 



ibid. II, 2SG. 



Resembles helvola in color and size, and often confounded with that 

 species. It is, however, more oblong, with longer elytra, which are scarcely 

 narrowed from base to apex and very narrowly margined. Thoracic mar- 

 gins not at all reflexed. Length 3-3.5 mm. 



Throughout the State ; common. March 6-October 17. Occurs 

 in early spring beneath leaves, mullein and other rubbish, from 

 whence it is taken by sifting; also at sap and in fungi. 



1223 (3700). Epuilea ebichsonii Reitter, Verhandl. Nat. Yerein. 1874, 35. 

 Oblong-oval. Dull clay yellow, sparsely clothed with yellowish pubes- 

 cence. Thorax less than twice as wide as long, slightly narrowed in front, 

 apex feebly emarginate ; sides feebly curved and subparallel behind, mar- 

 gin slightly reflexed; surface, as well as that of elytra, rather densely and 

 coarsely punctate. Elytra one-third longer than wide, slightly narrower 

 to apex. Length 2.5-3 mm. 



Throughout the State; frequent, March 31 -August 25. Prob- 

 ably hibernates. Occurs beneath bark and at sap in early spring ; 

 later on flowers of huckleberry and other marsh plants. 



1224 (3701). Epub,ea bufida Melsh., Proc. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci.. II, 1S44. 



106. 



Oblong-oval. Dull reddish-yellow. Thorax less than twice as wide as 

 long, slightly narrower- at apex than base; sides moderately curved, nar- 

 rowed obliquely for a short distance in front of base, hind angles rectangu- 

 lar ; margins rather widely flattened, slightly reflexed; surface, as well as 

 that of elytra, densely punctured. Elytra one-half longer than wide, sides 

 parallel in front, slightly curved and narrowing on apical third. Length 

 3.5-4 mm. 



Throughout the State: frequent. April 11-July 11. Occurs 

 beneath bark of oak and on flowers of linden. 



1225 (3703). Epue^ea cobticina Erichs.. Germ. Zeitsch.. IV, 1S43. 270. 

 Oblong-oval. Dull reddish-brown; disks of thorax and elytra clouded 



with darker; legs paler. Thorax one-half wider than long; sides rather 

 strongly curved, sinuate near base : hind angles acute, margin narrowly 

 reflexed; surface, as well as that of elytra, rather densely granulate-punc- 

 tate. Elytra one-third longer than wide, sides feebly curved and slightly 

 narrower toward the tips. Length 3.5 mm. 



Orange County; rare. September 9. Taken beneath oak bark. 

 1 1 Occurs especially in the Gulf States. ' ' 



E. avara Rand., dull reddish-yellow, length 3-3.5 mm., is said to 

 occur all over- the United States and Canada, but has not yet been 

 noted from Indiana. E. fulvescens Horn, pale yellow, length 

 3.-3.5 mm., was described from Canada and is recorded from near 

 Cincinnati. 



