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l-VIII-49, J. L. Ward." The male holotype is in the CAS collection; 

 the allotype is in the USNM collection. 



Discussion. — This species is most similar to c. cerinus, but differs 

 in color. In dorsatus, the pronotum is dull orange and the elytra are 

 creamy yellow to light orange; in c. cerinus, the dorsal surface is light 

 orange tliroughout. 



Cryptocephalus duryi Schaeflfer 



Figures 14, 54, 120 

 Cnjptocephalus duryi Schaeffer, 1906, p. 230. 



Pronotum: Creamy yellow to light orange, with four rather narrow, 

 red to dark red, subparallel, longitudinal vittae, these attaining base, 

 nearly attaining apex, sharply delimited, never touching; sculpture 

 dual and coarse, larger punctures rather large, smaller punctures larger 

 than usual; pronotum in profile more declivous than usual. 



Elytra : Creamy yellow to dull light orange, humerus and punctures 

 dark red, punctures large, confused, rows evident only at sides and 

 apex, numerous punctures transversely joined by red, especially those 

 on disk; inner and outer rows of punctures distinct at apex and clearly 

 meeting. 



Prosternum : Anterior margin in male somewhat produced anteriorly 

 into a rather pointed lobe, anterior margin in female not or feebly 

 lobed. 



Length: 4.5 to 5.6 mm. 



Discussion. — The female holotype and single specimen from which 

 the species was described is USNM type number 42306. The printed 

 label data are as follows: "Brownsville, Tex. Apr. 12-May 20," 

 Avritten on the label in pencil is the following: "5/5 03." 



One specimen was taken on a mimosa leaf. 



Distribution. — The seven specimens examined are all from 

 southern Texas. 



Cryptocephalus egregius Schaefifer 



Figures 17, 60 



Cryptocephalus egregius Schaeflfer, 1934, p. 459. 



Pronotum: Dull creamy yellow to nearly orange, with black, 

 sharply delimited markings. Dark markings as follows: a broad, 

 median, longitudinal spot from base to apex, midline with narrow, 

 disconnected spots of yellow; each side of median spot with oval to 

 triangular, medium-sized spots, usually narrowly connected with 

 median spot; at each side usually with a very tiny black spot. Surface 

 sculpture dual or not, smaller punctures usually absent, larger punc- 

 tures minute to absent. 



