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THE ANT-LIKE FLOWER BEETLES. 



Southern two-thirds of State, frequent; not noted m the north- 

 ern counties. Mareh 25-November 28. Probably hibernates be- 

 reaves and rubbish, where it is taken by 



fall; most abundant in May and June on flowers and foliage ot 

 various plants. 



2477 <7918). Notoxtjs talpa Laf., Mon. Antbic, 1848, 50. 



Thorax, antennas and legs dull reddish- ^ 

 brown; head, under surface and elytra pic- 

 eous, the latter each with a large, oblique 

 pinkish spot extending from humerus to mid- 

 dle of suture and another more narrow on 

 apical third. Thorax oval, distinctly wider 

 than long; horn rather widely margined and 

 serrate, its crest abruptly and strongly ele- 

 vated, distinctly margined and slightly crenu- 

 late Elytra with tips rounded and disk 

 obliquely impressed behind humeri in male; 

 tips truncate and disk scarcely impressed in 

 female; surface finely but not densely punc- 

 tate. Length 3.5-4 mm. (Fig. 583.) 



Northern third of State ; frequent on ^ ^ m ^ ) 



foliaee of hazel and oak along the bor- 



ders of lakes and marshes. June 18-July 27. The pale spots o 

 elytra vary much in size, sometimes exceeding the dark markmg m 

 area but usually much less. It forms almost a connects hnk he- 

 tween monbdon and bifasciatus. 



2478 (7919). Notoxus bifasciatus Lee. Journ. Phil. Acad. Nat. Set, I. 



V n ,„„„ n11 ri i e <r S usually reddish-brown ; ely- 

 Piceous, shining; antennae, thoiax and legs usua s 

 tra with pale bars as mentioned in hey; pubescence flu e a nd spa 

 rax globie. slightly wider than long; ^"^jJ^JS not 

 mai-ined, sides feebly serrate, its crest abruptly elevated ana m g , 

 S. Elytra finely and rather sparsely punctate. Length o-3.S mnr 



Northern half of State, frequent; not taken south of 

 ro^tv June 9-July 15. Occurs especially on flowers of Comus 

 and wM K! Besembles Ul V <, but the pale bars of elytra are 

 transverse, narrow and vary little m size. 



nl TTmity Tourn Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., V. 

 2479 (7925). Notoxus anchora Hentz., Joum. 



face rather densely and finely punctate. Length 3-3.5 mm. 



