149 

 at the anterior end, and the lateral spot 2 times longer 



than wide (Fig. 38) . The second has the central spot widest 



at the middle or posteriorly, and the lateral spot 3 times 



longer than wide (Fig. 39) . 



Some specimens have orange femora, others have black 

 femora. Specimens with these variations are from scattered 

 localities; some are from the same locality. This variation 

 in color may simply be due to the specimen's age, some being 

 teneral . 



Type . The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus 

 frontalis Lacordaire label data: V [blue paper] TYPE/ TYPE 

 frontalis Ch/ [red] LECTOTYPE Ischyrus frontalis Lacordaire 

 des.P.E.Skelley 1993/" [CUMZ, studied] . The type locality 

 is stated by Lacordaire to be Mexico. Sex not determined. 



The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus agnatus 

 Crotch label data: "/ [blue paper] TYPE/ Nova Gr/ TYPE 

 agnatus/ [red] LECTOTYPE Ischyrus agnatus Crotch 

 des.P.E.Skelley 1993/" [CUMZ, studied]. Sex not determined. 

 Specimens examined . The 2 lectotypes and 13 specimens, 

 representing 13 collection records, were studied (see 

 Appendix C for specific data) . 



Distribution . Mexico through Central America to 

 Colombia (Nova Granada) (Fig. 102) . 



Etymology . frontalis: Latin= frons, front, forehead. 

 This species may have been named for the black basal spot on 

 the forehead. 



