94 N.C. AGR. EXP. STA. BUL. 239 
Male genitalia (males unknown in Zaruma decepta, n. sp., and <. purpurea, n. 
sp.): Pygofer strongly produced posteriorly, apex usually subtruncate, broad- 
ly convex, or narrowly convex, macrosetae few and usually located near apex. 
Plates short, triangular, not extending posteriorly nearly as far as pygofer 
apex, with uniseriate macrosetae. Style extending posteriorly farther than 
apex of connective, without a preapical lobe. Connective Y-shaped with the 
stem broad. Aedeagus slender, extending posterodorsally, with elongate paired 
basal processes or none. Paraphyses present or absent. 
Female abdominal sternum VII elongate, gradually tapering in apical por- 
tion to apex which is usually acute, rarely broadly rounded but then with a 
small acute ventral lobe. Dorsal membrane of genital chamber with a suboval 
sclerite on each side near anterior end. Ovipositor with second valvulae each 
narrow in basal portion, broader in apical three-fourths and with numerous 
fairly small quadrate dorsal teeth each with secondary denticles, with a num- 
ber of anteapical dorsal and ventral denticles near acute apex. Pygofer with a 
few multiseriate anteapical macrosetae and a sparse group of macrosetae ex- 
tending anteroventrally from these parallel to posteroventral pygofer margin. 
Specimens of <aruma Melichar have been studied from Ecuador, Peru, and 
Bolivia. The specimens are sordid yellow with variable amounts of purple 
markings. Externally, species of Zaruma are very similar to Abana Distant, in 
the Proconiini and have been so misdetermined in some collections. 
Karuma is closely related to Apulia Distant in general appearance and in the 
structure of the second valvulae of the ovipositor. Distinguishing characters 
are discussed under Apulia (above). 
In the key below, I have assumed that the female of Zaruma achitepa, n. sp., 
would be marked like the male. 
SPECIES OF <ARUMA 
achitepa, n. sp. Peru. 
decepta, n. sp. Bolivia. 
decolorata, n. sp. Peru, Bolivia. 
purpurea, n. sp. Bolivia. 
regitlla, n. sp. Bolivia. 
vexata Melichar, 1926a:348. Ecuador. 
KEY TO FEMALES OF ZARUMA 
(X. vexata Melichar, known only from male (fig. 65) not included) 
1. Pronotum black with a pale median design ................ achitepa, n. sp. 
Pronotum not black 
2. Purple markings of forewings consisting of a broad longitudinal costal stripe 
and a transverse band through anteapical cells 
decolorata, n. sp., page 97 
Purple markings more extensive 
