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Remarks . Ischyrus auriculatus superficially resembles 



I. ephippiatus in body shape and color pattern. Ischyrus 

 auriculatus has an apical elytral spot, I. ephippiatus lacks 

 this spot. 



References . Ischyrus auriculatus Lacordaire: 

 Blackwelder 1945:465; Crotch 1876 : (57) 433; Delkeskamp 

 1957:109; Gemminger & Harold 1876:3690; Gorham 1887:43; 

 Kuhnt 1909:63; 1911:42; Mader 1942:195; 1952:182-183. 



Episcaphula bellopictus Kuhnt: Delkeskamp 1943:42; 

 1957:109; Kuhnt 1911:77. 



Ischyrus bogotae Crotch 



Ischyrus bogotae Crotch 1876:430(54). 



Diagnosis . Recognized by its single large basal spot 

 and 2 free pronotal spots, and asymmetrical antennal club 

 segments . 



Description . Length: 7.2-9.5 mm; Width: 3.4-4.4 mm. 

 Body elongate widest at elytral third; microreticulate, 

 feebly shining; orange-red patterned with black (Fig. 32) . 

 Head black. Pronotum with 2 anterior spots, occasionally 

 connected to each other; 2 free spots, one on each side near 

 middle; one large basal spot at middle. Scutellum black. 

 Each elytron with black epipleural fold; subhumeral spot 

 elongate, connected to base; large scutellar spot broadly 

 connected to suture and base; suture black; central spot 

 large, often free, may touch suture; apical spot free. 

 Venter orange except around coxae; episterna and epimera 



