Cyptocephala bimini (Ruckes)

Cyptocephala bimini (Ruckes) Figs. 7, 14, 16

Thyanta bimini Ruckes, 1952:65 - 67 .

Cyptocephala bimini: Rolston and McDonald, 1984:77 , figs. 21, 22, 37, 40.

Diagnosis: Antennal segments usually almost unicolorous, light green or tan; oc casionally apex of segment 3 and last two segments dark green, rarely segments 4 and 5 with broad, subapical, light rufous band. Pronotum lacking fascia between humeri.

Lateral margins ofjuga tapering slightly between anteocular concavity and smooth ly arcuate apex of head. Pronotum not distinctly depressed submarginally between humeri and cicatrices; anterolateral margins nearly straight, narrowly and weakly reflexed from humeri to cicatrices. Scutellar width at end of frena 0.30 - 0.38 ofbasal width. Pleura uncalloused. Length excluding hemelytral membranes 6.5 - 8.8 mm.

Minimal distance between 9th paratergites 1.5 - 2.0 times length of 10th sternite ( Fig. 16). Disk of basal plates somewhat umbonate inmesial angle. Carina on each lateral wall of genital cup partially exposed entad of parameres. Ventral margin of parameres foliate ( Figs. 7, 14).

Distribution. Bahama Islands (Cat Isl., Long Isl., Grand Bahama, Mayaguana Isl., New Providence Isl., Rum Cay, South Bimini Isl.), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida (Dade Co., Monroe Co.), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.

Type. The holotype was examined.

Comments. Of congeneric, sympatric species, C. bimini most closely resembles pallida . Both sexes of these species are separable by the genitalia, and they also differ, although less decisively, in the color of the antennae, form of the head before the eyes, and contour of the anterolateral submargin of the pronotum.