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half of the population sampled) have the basic yellow trimaculation, 

 but additionally the spots are connected by a narrow chestnut-red 

 band on the caudal edge of the tergites. This red does not merge with 

 the yellow, but becomes more intense at the point of contact. In 

 this form, the distal joints of the legs are pinkish or reddish instead of 

 yellow. Specimens of this variety have been taken at the southern 



Figure 7. — Known localities for the subspecies of Cherokia georgiana based upon specimens 

 examined and literature records. Localities: A C. g. georgiana, O C. g. latassa; 

 | C. g. ducilla; X, specimens intermediate between C. g. georgiana and C. g. ducilla. 



