92 

 spots, I. angularis has the apical elytral spot connected to 



the margins . 



References . Ischyrus angularis Lacordaire: Blackwelder 

 1945:465; Crotch 1876:430(54); Gemminger & Harold 1876:3690; 

 Kuhnt 1909:62; 1911:42. 



Ischyrus quinquepunctatus Gorham: Blackwelder 1945:465; 

 Kuhnt 1909:63; 1911:43; Pallister 1955b:7. 



Ischyrus auriculatus Lacordaire 



Ischyrus auriculatus Lacordaire 1842:123. 

 Episcaphula bellopicta Kuhnt 1910:222, new synonymy. 

 Amblyopus bellopictus (Kuhnt) 1910, Delkeskamp 



1943:42. 

 Ischyrus bellopictus (Kuhnt) 1910, Delkeskamp 

 1957:109 

 Ischyrus auriculatus var. "hamatus" Kuhnt [1914] 

 [unpublished name] . 



Diagnosis . Characterized by its wide central elytral 

 band, reduced basal elytral markings, black pronotum with 

 orange sides or anterior angles, apical elytral spots, and 

 weakly pinched prosternum. 



Description . Length: 5.3-7.1 mm; Width: 2.7-3.7 mm. 

 Body elongate, widest at basal third of elytra; weakly 

 microreticulate, shining; orange-red with black pattern 

 (Figs. 56-57) . 



Head black. Pronotum black except for lateral orange 

 spot at anterior angle; spot variable in size and shape, 

 often attaining base. Scutellum black. Each elytron with 

 orange-red epipleural fold; small humeral spot connected to 

 base; small free scutellar spot; suture with black margin; 

 central band wide, can touch lateral edge; apical spot 



