Cyptocephala elegans (Malloch)

Cyptocephala elegans (Malloch) Figs. 5, 12

Thyanta elegans Malloch, 1919:217 , 218, figs. 71, 76, 77; Rolston, 1972:284, figs. 52 - 58.

Cyptocephala elegans: Rolston and McDonald, 1984:77 , figs. 39, 41.

Diagnosis. Wide, calloused white band on each side ventrally, beginning beneath eye and continuing across pleura with interruptions at anterior and posterior pleural margins. Dorsum green with multihued, variable markings; head flavescent excepting apex, tylus and vertex green; humeri usually connected by irregular, ivory callus bordered with rufous; broad lateral border on scutellum, often exocoria and narrow border along anterolateral margins of pronotum, all white to flavescent with rufous punctures and a few fuscous punctures.

Lateral margins ofjuga tapering sinuously to evenly rounded apex of head, nowhere parallel; anteocular concavity shallow. Anterolateral margins of pronotum nearly straight, weakly reflexed near humeri. Width of scutellum at end of frena about 0.4 basal width. Length excluding hemelytral membranes 6.0 - 7.0 mm.

Parameres concealing denticle on each lateral wall of genital cup, abruptly bent, appearing trilobed in genital cup ( Figs. 5, 12).

Distribution. Florida (Hillsborough,Monroe, Sarasota counties) and Texas (Aran sas, Brazoria, Cameron, Kleburg, and Nueces counties along Gulf ofMexico).

Type. Not seen.

Comments. This rare, colorful species varies greatly in dorsal markings, but the calloused, pleural bands are apparently constant.