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W. Benson, light trap; Pima Co., Sonora Desert Museum, VIII-5-8- 
1962, 2 males, W. L. Nutting and S. Oman, light trap; Ramsey Cn„ 
Huachuca Mts., X-19-1966, 1 female, F. Werner, U.V. trap; Chu- 
tum Vaya Cn., Baboquivari Mts., VI1I-4-1966, 1 male, F. Werner 
family, U.V. trap; Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mts., X-3-8-1969, 
1 female, R. J. Shaw, light trap; V-l2-17-1970, 1 female, R. J. Shaw, 
light trap; VI-5-10-1970, 1 female, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VI-10-15- 
1970, 1 female, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VI-15-20-1970, 1 female, R. J. 
Shaw, light trap; VI-2-24-1970, 2 females, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VI- 
27-29-1970, 1 female, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VII-2-5-1970, 2 
females, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VII-27-30-1970, 1 male, R. J. Shaw, 
light trap; VII-3l-VIII-2-1970, 1 male, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VIII- 
3-6-1970, 1 male, R. J. Shaw, light trap; VIII-6-9-1970, 1 male, R. J. 
Shaw, light trap; VIII-9-12-1970, 1 male 1 female, R. J. Shaw, light 
trap; VIII-12-16-1970, 1 female, R. J. Shaw, light trap; Texas*: El 
Paso, VI-3-4-1976, 1 male, C. L. Sperka, light trap. 
Notes: Meinander described the transverse plate and the append¬ 
ages of the 9th sternum as 1 structure and considered this to be the 
appendages of the 9th sternum. He considered the transverse plate 
to be absent. Occasionally, the transverse plate is pulled out of the 
normal position behind the posterior end of the penis to a more 
ventral position and in this location it is difficult to delimit. A 
transverse plate is present and the appendages of the 9th sternum 
are attached to it and are somewhat membranous and not tubular as 
described by Meinander. Meinander speculated that the hook-like 
structures just ventral to the dorsal roof of the 9th sternum might 
attach either to penis or to the ring of the 9th sternum. They are 
definitely attached to the penis and appear to be attached to the ring 
of the 9th sternum. Related species have similar structures attached 
both to the penis and to the 9th sternum. Previously, this species 
was known from 2 males. 
The females described above are associated with the males of A. 
maculipennis by similarities in size, coloration, antennal and wing 
characteristics and by similarities in distribution. Under the circum¬ 
stances, it is not possible to state definitely that the above mentioned 
females are conspecific with A. maculipennis but they are assumed 
to be until shown otherwise. 
