142 

 Remarks . Ischyrus ephippiatus is most similar to I. 



auriculatus in color pattern. Ischyrus auriculatus differs 



in having an apical elytral spot and lacks the strongly 



pinched prosternum. 



References . Blackwelder 1945:465; Kuhnt 1909:63; 

 1911:42. 



Ischyrus episcaphulinus Gorham 



Ischyrus episcaphulinus Gorham 1887:44, t.3 f.7. 



Diagnosis . Characterized by having 2 free pronotal 

 spots transverse and rectangular, 3 basal pronotal spots, 

 lateral elytral spots connected to central spot, and 

 scutellar spot not connected to elytral base. 



Description . Length: 5.3-6.1 mm; Width: 3.0-3.4 mm. 

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

 microreticulate, feebly shining; orange-yellow with black 

 pattern (Fig. 64) . 



Head orange with black base and epistome margin. 

 Pronotum with 2 free rectangular, transverse spots; 3 basal 

 spots. Scutellum black. Each elytron with yellow 

 epipleural fold yellow; elongate subhumeral spot connected 

 to base; large scutellar spot broadly connected to suture, 

 not connected to base; sutural margin black; central and 

 lateral spots fused, band-like, sometimes connected to 

 suture; apical spot free. Venter mostly orange with black 

 sclerite margins, amount of black variable. Appendages 

 black; palpi, tarsi, and base of antenna brown. 



