54 EPILACHNA. 



there are a number of extremely closely allied species, with a 

 similar system of colouration, and similar range of variation, hence 

 ouly by an extended study in the original localities can the problem 

 be worked out. In this respect they seem to be very like some of 

 the Heliconiclce among butterflies. They are confined to Vene- 

 zuela and the Andes. 



Epilachna dives. 



Epilachna dives, Er. Arch./. Nat. xm. p. 184 (1847). T. 



Epilachna dorsigera, Er. Arch. f. Nat. xm. p. 184 (1847). T. 



Elytra with 2 spots, the basal one small, near the suture, the 

 apical sub-transverse also nearer the suture than the margin ; 

 punctuation visibly unequal, close, the coarse punctures abundant; 

 antennae short ; epipleurae with a marked humeral dilatation, con- 

 tinuous. L. 4^ lin. Peru (Berlin). 



[These Erichsonian species are redescribed from the original 

 types ; the paucity of Peruvian species in collections has prevented 

 my forming any opinion on their range of variation.] 



Epilachna lepida.* 



Epilachna lepida, Er. Arch./. Nat. xm. p. 184 (1847). T. 



Elytra with the basal spot whitish touching the callus, nearer 

 the margin than the suture, apical spot rounded, almost reaching 

 the margin ; punctuation finer, coarse punctures evident. L. 4 lin. 



Epilachna fausta.* 



Epilachna /austa, Er. Arch. / Nat. xm. p. 184 (1847). T. 



Elytra with the basal spot orange, oblong-ovate, close to the 

 suture, apical large, subtransverse, almost occupying the whole 

 width of the elytra ; punctuation very close and fine, coarse punc- 

 tures obsolete; finely pubescent, epipleurae continuous. L. 4 lin. 

 Peru (Berlin). 



Epilachna pruinosa.* 



Epilachna pruinosa, Er. Arch./. Nat. xm. p. 184 (1847). T. 



Elytra with the basal spot as in E. /austa, the apical elongate, 

 oblique, near the external margin ; colour dull green, opaque, 

 interstices extremely thickly (almost subrugosely) punctate, very 

 finely pubescent or pruinose. 



Epilachna peltata.* 

 Epilachna peltata, Er. Arch./ Nat. xnr. p. 183 (1847). T. 



Peru (Berlin), Cuenca (Mus. Brit.). 

 Similar to E. discoidea, but punctuation more open, elytra with 

 a produced margin, especially at the shoulders ; the discoidal spot 

 heart-shaped, not reaching the scutellum ; coarse punctures more 

 abundant, epipleuraa continuous. 



