. Bionomics, systematics, and phylogeny of Lytta, a genus of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae). Lytta. SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY 167 Female. Antennae (Fig. 141) not reaching base of pronotum. Tarsal pads smaller and often in part divided; pale pubescence (pad) of first segment of middle tarsi limited to apex. Sixth abdominal sternum not impressed, either emarginate (Fig. 282) or with apex entire. Type locality. Kern River region, California. Geographic distribution. Southern California and the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, extending north along the Colorado River system to southern Utah and
. Bionomics, systematics, and phylogeny of Lytta, a genus of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae). Lytta. SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY 167 Female. Antennae (Fig. 141) not reaching base of pronotum. Tarsal pads smaller and often in part divided; pale pubescence (pad) of first segment of middle tarsi limited to apex. Sixth abdominal sternum not impressed, either emarginate (Fig. 282) or with apex entire. Type locality. Kern River region, California. Geographic distribution. Southern California and the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, extending north along the Colorado River system to southern Utah and south onto the peninsula of Baja California. (See Fig. 43.) Seasonal distribution. March—July. Records. UNITED STATES: Arizona: Cortaro, March, 5; Florence Junction, April, 1; Fredonia, June, 5; Gila Bend, April, 2; Oatman, April, 1; Oracle Junction, April, 1; Peach Springs, June, 1; Phoenix, March-June, 7; Pichacho, April, 1; Sabino Canyon, March, I; Sentinel, March, 19; Tucson, March-May, 19; Willton, April, 1. California: Andreas Canyon, April, 3; Argus Mountains, May, 10; Arvin, April, 9; Baker, March, 11; Banning, March-June, 12; Barrett Springs, April, 6; 10 mi. north of Black- wells Corner, Kern County, April, 10; Borrego [Springs], March, April, 28; Buckmans Springs, San Diego County, May, 10; Cajon Pass, June, 7; Camarillo, March, April, 12; Carmel, May, 44; Chilao, June, 8; Chino. Fig. 43 (left). Distribution of Lytta auriculata. Fig. 44 (right). Distribution of Lytta Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Selander, Richard Brent, 1927-. Urbana, University of Illinois Press
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