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species is at present under study by C. A. Tauber (pers. comm.), 
who reports that they interbreed readily in the laboratory. Despite 
this, because of the consistence of the colorational and male geni- 
talic differences, plus slightly divergent seasonality, it seems prefer- 
able to regard sierra as distinct. 
Mallada luctuosus (Banks) 
Chrysopa luctuosa Banks 191 1:343. 
Mallada luctuosus (Banks) Adams 1975:172. 
Description. Green, antennae pale, head and thorax marked with 
black and brown as in Fig. 18; brown stripes continue over meta- 
thorax and abdomen. Thorax with longitudinal pleural stripe. 
Forewings with bases of longitudinal veins, except costa and radius, 
dark, transverse veins dark; hind wings less prominently dark- 
veined. Abdominal sternites heavily dark-marked. 
Genitalia. Arcessus (Fig. 19) elongate. Gonapsis (Fig. 15, 16) 
with emergent process thin, ribbonlike apically with seta-like projec- 
tions; anterior pocket wide-based. Spermatheca with tubular arcu- 
ate vela inserted in doughnut shaped body, ventral impression 
small. 
Material Examined. Holotype <3, N.M., Ft. Wingate, 26. vi, 
MCZ No. 11383. Additional: Arizona. Madera Can., Santa Rita 
Mts., 16.viii. 1949, P. Adams (PAAC); Cochise Co.: Huachuca Mts., 
Sunnyside, 14.vii.58, L. Martin (PAAC); Chiricahua Mts., S.W. 
Research Station, 5 mi. W. Portal, 5400 ft., 1 . viii. 1966, R. E. Dietz 
(PAAC), 28. vi. 1960, J. M. Linsley (U. Calif. Davis); Globe, Pinals, 
18.vii.1948, W. Nutting, F. Werner (MCZ). Colorado. Mesa Verde 
Nat. Park, Campground, 12.vii.1959, J. & C. Northern (LACMNH). 
Nebraska. Meadville, 10.vi.31, B. Patterson (FMNH, Chicago). 
Remarks. This species is immediately recognizeable among Mal- 
lada species by the dark longitudinal veins and conspicuous black 
and brown body markings. It is interesting to note that the forms of 
the arcessus, gonapsis, and spermatheca are more similar to those of 
macleodi than are those of perfectus, despite the extreme colora- 
tional differences. 
