75 

 elytra lacking free basal spots (Fig. 58) 



ephippiatus Gorham 



31.(30) Free scutellar and humeral spots in transverse line, 



central elytral fascia not extended to apical quarter 



(Fig. 59) n. sp. 9 



31'. Free humeral spot located behind free scutellar spot; 



central elytral fascia reaching apical quarter (Fig. 



60) n. sp. 10 



32. (25') Pronotum with 2 free spots and three basal spots (1 



band-like free spot in collatinus) , 3 basal spots not 



including possible posterior angle spots 33 



32'. Pronotum with 2 or more free spots, possibly with three 



basal spots, but not with the above combination .... 37 

 33.(32) Pronotal hind angle with a spot or widening in the 



black margin; often with 2 weak black spots at anterior 



margin of pronotum (Fig. 61) n. sp . 11 



33'. Pronotal hind angle without spot, lacking spots at 



pronotal anterior margin 34 



34.(33') Two free pronotal spots circular; scutellar spot 



often broadly connected to elytral base 35 



34'. Free pronotal spot (s) transversely elongate, 



rectangular; scutellar spot not connected to elytral 



base 36 



35.(34) Apical elytral spot free; central band not reaching 



lateral margin (Figs. 62-63) pictus Gorham 



35'. Apical elytral spot broadly connected to suture and 



apex; central band complete, reaching lateral margin 



(Fig. 35) angularis Lacordaire 



