SCYMNUS. 2G5 



macula lateral!, pedibusque testaceis, elytris grosse punctatis, apice 

 late runs. L. '09. 



Similar to S. fraternus, but the punctures of the elytra larger 

 and less obtuse. Rounded, slightly oval, convex, black, shining, 

 tinely pubescent. Head testaceous, finely punctulate. Thorax 

 black, with a yellow lateral spot reaching from the anterior 

 margin nearly to the base, which is truncate at the scutellum, 

 and oblique each side, marginal line distinct, sides rounded. 

 Elytra forming a distinct angle with the sides of the thorax, 

 coarsely and not densely punctured, with a broad testaceous 

 apical margin covering about one-fifth of the surface. Body 

 beneath as in S. fraternus, but the sides of the venter are scarcely 

 testaceous. The apical spot is not sufficiently large to permit this 

 species to be referred to S. Brullei, Mute. 954. 



New York. 



Scymnus chatchas. 



Scymnus chatchas, Muls. Spec. p. 986. 69. 



Scymnus chatchas, Lee. Proc. Phil. vi. p. 138. 16 (1852). 



Rotundato-ovalis, convexus, niger, punctatus, pubescens, capita 

 thoraceque testaceis, hoc macula basali nigra, elytris margine 

 apicali, ano, pedibusque rufo-testaceis. 



Broad, oval, convex, black, shining, and moderately pubescent. 

 Head and thorax finely punctulate, yellow, the latter with a 

 small basal black spot reaching nearly to the middle; very much 

 narrowed in front on the sides, base obtuse at the scutellum, 

 oblique each side, marginal line distinct. Elytra somewhat 

 plumbeous, densely but not deeply punctured, apical margin 

 testaceous. Beneath black, densely punctured, two last segments 

 of the abdomen and feet yellow ; the abdominal plates are nearly 

 as long as the segment, smooth except at base, and extend to the 

 parapleural 



Atlantic States and Missouri Territory. 



Scymnus creperus. 



Scymnus creperus, Mute. Spec. p. 985. 66. 



Scymnus caudalls, Lee. Lake Sup. p. 238, Proc. Phil. 

 vi. p. 138. 17 (1852). 



Breviter ovalis, convexus, niger, pubescens, capite thoraceque 

 punctulatis, rufis, hoc medio nigro, elytris grossius punctatis, 

 margine apicali, ano, pedibusque rufo-testaceis. L. "08 — *09. 



Very similar to >S'. chatchas, differs in the punctures of the 

 elytra being larger and less dense, and the spot on the thorax 

 less defined, reaching nearly to the apex. The abdominal plates 

 are as in the last, smooth except at base. 



Lake Superior. Georgia and Rocky Mountains. 

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