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CNCI]; Peru, Junin, Satipo, 10-VII-1940, P. Paprzycki [1, 



CASC] . 



Distribution . Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, and 

 Brazil (Fig. 93) . 



Etymology . The name chacojae is based on the type 

 locality, Chacoj. 



Remarks . Ischyrus chacojae is similar in color pattern 

 to I. scutellaris, I. n. sp . 12, and J. elegantulus . Each 

 differs from I. chacojae in color pattern characters: I. n. 

 sp. 12 and I. septemsignatus have 2 free central spots on 

 each elytron; I. elegantulus has the scutellar spot not 

 touching the elytral base. 



References . Blackwelder 1945:465/ Gorham 1887:44/ 

 Kuhnt 1909:63/ 1911:42. 



Ischyrus collatinus Crotch 



Ischyrus collatinus Crotch 1876 : (57) 433 . 



Diagnosis . Unique in Ischyrus by its single 

 transversely linear free pronotal spot. 



Description . Length: 5.4-6.8 mm/ Width: 2.8-3.8 mm. 

 Body elongate-oval, widest at basal third of elytra; 

 microreticulate, feebly shining; orange-yellow with black 

 pattern (Fig. 65) . 



Head orange-yellow with black base. Pronotum with one 

 free, transversely linear spot; base with medial 0.75 margin 

 black, ends and middle with spot-like swelling. Scutellum 

 black. Each elytron with orange epipleural fold; free 

 subhumeral spot; transverse scutellar spot, not connected to 



