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Elytra with dark markings on suture and second interval distinct 

 (fig. 47); pronotal spot somewhat or not darker than adjacent 



markmgs simulans simulans Schaeffer 



96(93). Fourth interval nearly parallel-sided throughout (fig. 80); with seven 

 regular striae and no short series behind humerus; length 3.4 to 



4-6 oim brunneovittatus Schaeffer 



Fourth interval not parallel-sided, distinctly broadest before apex 

 (figs. 65 and 66) ; with seven often sinuate striae and a short series 



behind humerus; length 2.8 to 3.3 mm 97 



97(96). Pronotum light red, elytra cream yellow with brown markings on 

 second, fourth, and sixth intervals (fig, 66) ; Florida. 



luteolus Newman 

 Pronotum and elytra cream yellow to light orange, dark elytral mark- 

 ings on fourth and sixth intervals (fig. 65) ; Texas 



defectus Leconte 



98(91). Pronotum black with lateral and much of apical margins light orange 



(fig. 109) ; each elytron with six paired black spots, inner basal spot 



obviously largest; Virginia virginiensis, new species 



Markings not as above 99 



99(98). Dark discal markings of elytron attaining lateral margin just behind 



middle 100 



Dark discal markings of elytron not attaining lateral margin behind 



middle 105 



100(99). Length 5.0 to 7.5 mm.; dark elytral markings of two or three transverse 



undulating bands (figs. 45 and 46) ; southwestern U.S 101 



Length 3.7 to 5.0 mm.; dark elytral markings usually not of transverse 



bands; various localities 102 



101(100). Body about 1.8 times longer than wide; dark elytral pattern tending 

 to form three transverse bands of orange, red, or black, variable in 

 development (fig. 46); with seven or eight striae, usually five, six, 



and seven confused atrofasciatus Jacoby 



Body about 1.6 times longer than wide; dark elytral markings tending 



to form two transverse bands of orange or red (fig. 45); with nine 



striae, usually six, seven, and eight confused . . . quercus Schaeffer 



102(100). Elytron at base with dark markings broadly attaining lateral margin 



(fig. 82); pronotum lacking paired light spots at base; eastern to 



central states badius Suffrian 



Elytron at base with dark markings not attaining lateral margin; 

 pronotum usually with paired light spots at base; central states to 



Texas and Arizona 103 



103(102). Pronotum unicolorous throughout or with margins vaguely lighter, 

 never with light basal spots; dark elytral markings consisting of two 

 or three narrow, orange, or red, more or less vague, often inter- 

 rupted, transverse bands (fig. 67) ; Texas, Arkansas, Kansas. 



fulguratus Leconte 

 Pronotum at side with distinct yellowish markings, these narrowly 

 interrupted at middle, usually with paired yellow spots at base; dark 

 elytral markings black, distinct (figs. S3 and 110) ; Arizona . . .104 

 104(103). Dark elytral markings predominating in extent over light markings, 

 those of each elytron broadly to narrowly joining beyond sutural 

 region (fig. 83); pronotum dark reddish to black with yellowish 

 markings cowaniae Schaeffer 



