THE (EDEMERIO BEETLES. 



1307 



HI Asclesra Schmidt. 1846. (Or., <<n6t4-faaid.") 

 Elongate, slender blackish forms having to****^ 

 ,ostate- las joint of maxillary palpi triangular; tarsal claws 

 tithed at hase. Two of the six recognized species occur in the 

 State. 



2415 (7752). Asci.era ,u:K.«,.rx,s Say, Journ. PM1. Acad. Nat. Set., Ill, 

 1824 271 ; ibid. II, 160. 

 ii RkA n-maue- thorax wholly red. Thorax broader 



punctate. Length 5-6.5 mm. 



Throughout the State; frequent southward, much less so m the 

 1 on flowerS7 especially 



northern counties. Apni i xUd/y . ftfrhifhrn 



those of the yellow adder's tongue or dog's tooth vm let ; 



£ «,<>»■;,„„,, Ker.) ; also on those of willow, wild plum, black 



haw, etc. 



2410 (7753). Asci.kka re nct IC oixis Say. Joun, Phil. Acad, Nat. Set, HI, 

 1821, 273 ; ibid. II; 161. 



distinct but less prominent. length 6.5-8 mm. 



Pntnam and Posey counties; scarce. April 12-May 6. Occurs 



on flowers of wild plum, etc. 



IV. OxACis Lec. 1866. (Gr., "sharp + edge.") 

 Here belong about 15 slender species, having the antenme in- 

 serted Is t^ he eyes, which are emargiuate ; maudihles acu c at 

 tip ; claws usually simple. But one has been taken m the State. 

 2417 (7741). OxACiS t^xata Proc, Pint Acad. Nat. Sc.., VII. 



Elongate, ^?^ t ^J£^^ 

 ,v piceous, often with a median Maclc.sh spot an a m. 

 ^ * W antenna dull yellow ^ 

 the third. Thorax obovate, longei than win , 

 sion- rather finely aod densely punctate. Elytra hnel 5 

 tate without trace of coste. Length 7-0 mm. 



Posey Countv; rare. May 18. Beaten from flowers ot the take 

 indigo. ' A member of the Austroriparian fauna. 



