PHYMATA, 51 
Prof. Uhler remarks [Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. (2) iv. p. 282] that “ P. fasciata is now 
distributed over the greater part of North America, and that it has doubtless been 
distributed by hurricanes and less violent storms of wind from region to region, and 
through the distribution of garden plants by commerce it has unquestionably been 
transported to distant localities.” Also that “it may be expected to occur wherever 
roses and herbaceous garden plants are carried from North America.” 
Var. granulosa. (Tab. IV. fig. 3, ¢.) 
Phymata erosa, subsp. c, granulosa, Handl. Ann. k. k. naturhist. Hofmus, xii. p. 163, t. 8. fig. 11 
(pronotum) ™. 
Hab. Mexico, Guanajuato and Cuernavaca (fide Handlirsch 14), Tepic and Atoyac 
(Schumann), Rincon in Guerrero (H. H. Smith), Orizaba “4 (H. H. Smith and F. D. G.), 
Jalapa (Hoge); Guatemaa, San Gerénimo (Champion); Costa Rica, Caché (Rogers). 
In this variety the surface is distinctly granulate, and the lateral angles of the 
pronotum are moderately dilated, the intermediate tooth obtuse or not very prominent. 
The males usually have the base or sides of the posterior portion of the pronotum, and 
the transverse fascia on the abdomen, blackish or fuscous. This form appears to be 
confined to Central America. It has been found in plenty at Orizaba and San 
Gerdnimo. A male from San Gerénimo is figured. 
Var. severini. (Tab. IV. fig. 4, 3.) 
Phymata erosa, subsp. e, serverini, Handl. Aun. k. k. naturhist. Hofmus. xii. p. 164, t. 8. 
figg. 13 (pronotum), 31 (head) **. 
Hab. Mexico (Sallé), Guanajuato 5 (Mus. Roy. Belg.), Chilpancingo and Tierra 
Colorada in Guerrero, Cuernavaca in Morelos} (H. H. Smith), Atoyac in Vera Cruz 
(Schumann, H. H. Snvith); Guatemata , Quezaltenango, Las Mercedes, San Isidro, 
Zapote, Capetillo (Champion), Guatemala city (Salvin); Panama », Bugaba, Volcan de 
Chiriqui (Champion). 
This is a small form, with the connexivum usually more or less spotted with black 
or fuscous before and behind the dark transverse fascia, the males being sometimes 
(the females rarely) very prettily marked. It is perhaps confined to Central America. 
It has been found not uncommonly at Chilpancingo, Capetillo, and Bugaba. A male 
from Bugaba is figured. 
Var. parva. (Tab. IV. fig. 5, ¢.) 
Phymata erosa, subsp. f, parva, Handl. Ann. k. k. naturhist. Hofmus. xii. p. 165°. 
Hab. Mexico, Guanajuato, Morelia, and Orizaba (fide Handlirsch'6), Atoyac in 
Vera Cruz (Schumann), Temax in N. Yucatan (Gaumer); British Honpuras, Belize 
(Blancaneauz) ; GuaTEMALA 16, Cahabon and Senahu in Vera Paz, Las Mercedes, Cerro 
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