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4, and the limit in size. The metasternum and abdominal segments 

 piceous, the latter moderately narrowly rufo-piceous at the sides. 



Three companion specimens have the under surface about as in the 

 type of the present series, but the pronotal maculae are more or less 

 separated as in fig. 9. 



Series 6, fig. 6. — Maculae of the subbasal series distinctly heavier 

 and more irregular, the medial two of each side coalescing; median 

 series of maculae slightly smaller than in the type of the preceding 

 series and subequal, medial maculae less crescentiform ; subapical 

 macula slightly smaller than in fig. 5. Pronotal M-shaped macula- 

 tion slightly less heavy. Under surface pale rufous, with the sides 

 of the metasternum rufo-piceous. 



Series 7, fig. 7. — Maculae of the subbasal series smaller, except the 

 medial two ; median series larger and more irregular, the medial and 

 median of each side coalescing, the medial macula largest and more 

 obtusangular ; subapical macula large. Pronotal M-shaped macula- 

 tion as in the type of Series 6. lateral macula smaller. Under surface 

 pale as usual, with the sides of the metasternum slightly piceous. A 

 companion specimen has the elytral subbasal series of maculae dis- 

 tinctly larger and subequal, the sub-apical macula rounded and sub- 

 equal to the largest. 



Series 8, fig. 8. — The second macula on each side of the suture in 

 the subbasal series is distinctly extended posteriorly, and the 

 sutural macula slightly produced anteriorly, both subequal, similar in 

 form and larger than the lateral two : median series of maculae sub- 

 equal in size and smaller than in type 7; subapical maculae as in Series 7. 

 Pronotal M-shaped maculation a little heavier than in Series 7, 

 lateral macula as in Series 6. The metasternum is rufo-piceous, the 

 abdominal segments slightly paler rufo-piceous, laterally and apically 

 more or less rufous. A companion specimen is similarly colored. 



General color of the elytra within an area as shaded in fig. 8. dis- 

 tinctly pale scarlet, enclosed maculae are surrounded by a halo of the 

 usual color. Several specimens in the original series had the entire 

 elyra tinged with pale or obscure scarlet, the maculae with or without 

 a halo. 



Series 9, fig. 9. — The medial macula of the subbasal series is slightly 

 produced posteriorly, the series as a whole apparently straighter, 

 size of the maculae as in figs. 7 and 8; maculae of the median series 

 larger than in Series 8 and very narrowly separated from each other, 

 the medial macula being as distant from the suture as in all the pre- 

 ceding series; subapical macula as in fig. 4. The pronotal M->haped 

 maculation dissolved, the medial maculae very narrowly separated; 

 lateral macula as in Series 7. Under surface of the type and two com- 

 panion specimens dark, metasternum and abdomen nigro-piceous, ter- 

 minal segment more or less rufous. 



