3 ( 2 ). 
4 (3). 
5 (4). 
6 (4) . 
forming upper surface blotch that may completely 
fill smaller leaves, pupating in mine; puparium 
blackish brown, posterior spiracles on conical 
projections, each with 5 bulbs. 
Distribution. Florida; new records: South Caro- 
lina: Aiken Co., Aiken, 1 m. , 12. VI. 57; Jasper 
Co., Coosawhatchie, 1 f., 1.1.72; (both J. R. 
Vockeroth, CNC) . 
Reference. Spencer and Stegmaier, 1973: 85. 
Discal cell larger, last section of vein M 3+4 
at most 3 times length of penultimate; larger 
species, wing 1.25 mm or longer 3 
3d antennal segment round 4 
3d antennal segment angulate at upper corner 
Foreknee yellow 
Legs entirely black 
All antennal segments black C. irwini Spencer 
Synopsis. Frons, gena, and face pale yellow, frons 
1.25 times width of eye; eye large, upright, gena 
0.25 height of eye, not extended at rear; 3 d an- 
tennal segment with distinct fringe of short 
pubescence; mesonotum shining black, with 2 strong 
dc, 3d, if present, scarcely differentiated from 
acr; squama and fringe whitish yellow; wing length 
1. 7-2.1 mm, last section of M 3+4 twice length of 
penultimate; male genitalia with aedeagus (figs. 
873, 874) having mesophallus conspicuously curving 
and swollen basally; anterior pair of ventral 
lobes long, slender, forming complete loop, poste- 
rior pair short. 
Host/Early Stages. Unknown. 
Distribution. Southern California (Riverside Co.). 
Reference. Spencer, 1981: 305. 
1 st and 2 d antennal segments yellow 
” C. lantanae (Frick) 
Synopsis. Agreeing in all essential characters 
with C. irwini , apart from paler 1st and 2d anten- 
nal segments; wing length from 1.25 mm in male to 
2 mm in female; male genitalia with aedeagus 
(figs. 875, 876) having mesophallus short, con- 
spicuously enlarged basally. 
Host/Early Stages. Lantana camara , Lippia helleri , 
Verbena litoralis . Larva forming irregular upper 
surface blotch (fig. 877); puparium reddish brown 
to more yellowish, posterior spiracles each with 3 
bulbs . 
Distribution. Florida, Texas, doubtless present in 
other Gulf States; Bahamas, Trinidad, Venezuela. 
References. Frick, 1956: 287; Spencer and 
Stegmaier, 1973: 78. 
Mesonotum strongly shining black 
C. platyptera (Thomson) 
Synopsis. Frons yellow, narrow, little over width 
of eye; all antennal segments black; orbit largely 
yellow, normally darkened to level of upper ors; 
face black in upper half, yellow below; notopleur- 
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