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yellow spots, which only leave a transverse space below the base and the suture of the 

 ground-colour. Say remarks that the species is a common one in Mexico; I have 

 myself seen but half a dozen specimens in the collection of M. Salle and others. The 

 figure will give a better idea of the elytral spots than any description. A single 

 specimen from Yolos (fig. 13) differs, however, in the shape and number of the spots, 

 which are less numerous at the posterior part of the elytra ; while the space below the 

 base, which in normal specimens is always unspotted, shows here three spots in a 

 triangular position close to the suture ; the elytral epipleurse, also, are yellowish white 

 at their anterior portion. Whether the specimen represents a distinct species I cannot 

 decide, as I have no others to compare ; as it does not differ in any other respect, it is 

 probably but a local variety. 



24. CalHgrapha Mvipes. (Tab. X. fig. 8.) 



CalHgrapha fulvipes, Stal, Diagn. 1859, p. 323 1 i Monogr. Chrys. Amer. p. 268 \ 

 CalHgrapha marmorata, Chevr. Dej. Cat. 3rd ed. p. 422 3 . 



Eab. Mexico x 2 3 , Toxpam, Cordova, Orizaba, Tuxtla, Jalapa, Oaxaca (Salle, Edge) ; 

 Beitish Hondueas, river Sarstoon (Blancaneaux) ; Guatemala, Zapote, Capetillo, Duenas, 

 San Geronimo, Cubilguitz, Purula, Teleman, Cerro Zunil (Champion) ; Costa Rica (van 

 Patten). 



The antenna? and legs of this species are fulvous; the design of the elytra consists of 

 an oblique thick shoulder-spot and another one of oval shape behind the middle, which 

 two spots are the largest of all; the interspaces are covered with about nine or ten very 

 small spots, of which two are placed at the anterior portion of the lateral margin and 

 one near the scutellum. The species seems to be a not uncommon one in Mexico. 

 Two very closely allied species are C. pantherina and C. felina. 



25. CalHgrapha pantherina. (Tab. X. fig. 9.) 



CalHgrapha pantherina, Stal, Diagn. 1859, p. 323; Monogr. Chrys. Amer. p. 268 1 ; Chevr. Dej. 

 Cat. p. 423 \ 



Eab. Mexico 1 2 , Vera Cruz, Cordova, Playa Vicente, Guanajuato (SallS); Guatemala 

 (SallS), near the city (Salvin), Duenas, Capetillo (Champion) ; Nicaeagua, Chontales 

 (Belt). 



This species bears such a close resemblance, excepting its size, to C. felina that I 

 doubt much its specific distinctness. It is true that the latter is larger and the elytral 

 spots more numerous ; but this latter character is very variable and often not even the 

 same on both elytra. One can at all events distinguish C. pantherina generally by its 

 smaller size and the smaller spots, of which only the one at the shoulder and another 

 behind the middle are more prominent, but never reaching the size of those in the 

 allied form. 



