THE CLICK BEETLES. 



733 



Frequent throughout the State. April 11-June 2. Occurs be- 

 neath bark of red oak and other logs, usually in dry, sandy locali- 

 ties. 



1383 (4226). Elatee sayi Lee, Trans. Anier. Phil. Soc, X, 1853, 465. 



In form, size and general color this species resembles the two preced- 

 ing. Elytra with a broad black stripe along the suture gradually narrow- 

 ing near the scutellum, and a narrow black marginal one reaching from 

 apex three-fourths to base. Third joint of antennae distinctly narrower 

 than fourth in both sexes. Length 11-12.5 mm. 



Marion County ; rare. A single specimen taken from a hollow 

 in an ash tree. April 22. Recorded only from New York. 



E. impolitus Melsh., black, legs reddish-brown, length 12 mm., 

 is known from Pennsylvania and Ohio. 



1384 (4229). Elater rubricoixis Herbst, Kafer, X, 1806, 49. 

 Elongate-oblong, subconvex. Black, feebly shining, rather densely 



clothed with short yellowish pubescence ; thorax, except the apex and hind 

 angles, and front of head, dull red. Third joint of antennae more than 

 twice the length of second. Thorax slightly broader than long, widest at 

 base, hind angles feebly divergent, surface rather densely and coarsely 

 punctate. Elytral stria? with fine punctures ; intervals convex, rather densely 

 and coarsely punctured. Length 12.5-14 mm. 



Crawford County; rare. May 26. Taken from stem of wheat. 

 1384a (4228). Elater rtjbricollis socer Lee, Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc, X, 

 1853, 467. 



Resembles rubricollis in form and structure but has the entire upper 

 surface black, sparsely clothed with short grayish pubescence. Thorax 

 slightly longer than wide, with a faint median impression on basal half. 

 Length 11-16 mm. 



Lake and Laporte counties; rare. May 20- June 12. Taken 

 from beneath the bark of pine. A female from Laporte County 

 measures 16 mm. Blanchard claims that socer and rulricollis are 

 synonyms, Herbst 's name having priority, but I prefer to retain 

 socer as a variety. 



1385 (4232). Elater stjbtilis Lee, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc, XII, 1884, 12. 

 Elongate, slender, subconvex. Black, clothed with fine, short, brown 



pubescence; antennae not longer than thorax, the second and third joints 

 very short, nearly equal. Thorax slightly longer than wide, feebly nar- 

 rowed from base to apex, slightly rounded on the sides. Elytra with punc- 

 tured-striae ; intervals subconvex, finely punctate. Length 7 mm. 



Lake County; rare. June 12. Described from Lake Superior. 



1386 (4236). Elater rubricus Say, Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist., I, 1825, 261; 



ibid. II, 395. 



Oblong, subconvex. Black, sparsely pubescent with yellow hairs ; tho- 

 rax and sides of prosternum red, the former with a broad, polished black 

 spot extending from apex to middle; tarsi and three basal joints of an- 



