Slaterocoris solidaginis Kelton

Schwartz, Michael D., 2011, Revision And Phylogenetic Analysis Of The North American Genus Slaterocoris Wagner With New Synonymy, The Description Of Five New Species And A New Genus From Mexico, And A Review Of The Genus Scalponotatus Kelton (Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2011 (354), pp. 1-290 : 177-180

Slaterocoris solidaginis Kelton

Figures 13 , 35 ; plate 3 ; map 7

Strongylocoris atratus: Van Duzee : 1921: 135 (disc., in part).

Slaterocoris solidaginis Kelton, 1968: 1131 , fig. 18 (orig. desc.); Knight, 1970: 239, fig. 43 (disc.); Henry and Wheeler, 1988: 451 (catalog); Schuh, 1995: 199 (catalog); Forero, 2008: 93 (distr.).

DIAGNOSIS: The only member of the breviatus group known from California with the following diagnostic features: the more or less arcuate costal margin of both sexes, the sparse, reclining, short, brown simple setae, the pale yellow coloration on the apical portion of the femur, the entire tibia, and tarsomeres I and II (fig. 13), the relatively long labium, and the male with the broad basal process of right paramere (fig. 35G–I, arrow). As currently known S. solidaginis is sympatric with only two other breviatus - group species in Oregon. The blocky basal process of the right paramere will easily distinguish males from S. atritibialis and S. stygicus . Additionally, coloration of the appendages will distinguish both sexes: antennal segment I is usually pale distally and the tibiae are pale yellow in S. solidaginis ; segment I and the tibiae are black in S. atritibialis and S. stygicus . Six other Slaterocoris species also occur with S. solidaginis in California. The subglabrous dorsum will separate it from S. ambrosiae , S. flavipes , and S. robustus each has various types of denser and longer dorsal vestiture. The mostly black femora will separate it from S. croceipes , S. rubrofemoratus , and S. sparsus ; these species have various portions of the femora yellowish orange or reddish brown.

REDESCRIPTION: Male: Large, elongate ovoid, length 4.10–4.80, width 1.85–2.30 (pl. 3). COLORATION: Shining black with antennal segment I gradually more pale yellowish orange apically; femora black except apices yellow, tibiae pale yellow (fig. 13). VESTITURE: Nearly glabrous, sparsely distributed, short, suberect, brown setae. STRUCTURE: Frons faintly striate; labium reaching base or middle of middle coxa; costal margin arcuate. GENITALIA: Tergal process: Long, apical points conspicuous, right side point larger; sometimes with minute basal tubercle (fig. 35D, arrow). Phallotheca: Distal margin somewhat serrate or scalloped (fig. 35C). Endosomal spicule: Ventral lobe long. attenuate distally, marginal serration strong (fig. 35A, B); sometimes slightly twisted (fig. 47B); dorsal lobe with lateral ramus long, relatively narrow, flat, pointed, marginal serration variable; medial ramus long, narrow, marginally smooth (fig. 35A, B). Right paramere: Apical spines tightly grouped, of moderate length, small discrete, splayed, with distalmost spines longer than basalmost spines (fig. 35G–I, arrow); basal lobe large, wide, blocky with serrate region on posterior surface (fig. 35G– I). Left paramere: Moderately long; apex somewhat, slightly attenuate (fig. 35E, F).

Female: Large, ovate; length 3.70–4.90; width 2.00–2.40 (pl. 3). COLORATION: antennal segment I apically and segment II mostly yellow, except for apex. GENITALIA: As in species group except: First gonapophyses: Left greater than right at overlap. Second gonapophyses: Anterior medial surface strongly convex. Interramal sclerite: Posteromedial portion with flat plate abutting ovipositor bulb.

HOSTS: Apparently breeds on unspecified Solidago species and three species of Artemisia ( A. douglasiana , A. furcata , and A. vulgaris ). The A. furcata record is probably based on a missidentication (labeled as A. heterophylla ); current botanical sources place the distribution of this species (Washington and Alaska) beyond the range of S. solidaginis . The specimens taken on Salix are considered to be sitting records.

DISTRIBUTION: A Californian endemic, known from 70 % of the state’s counties ( map 7 ). Collection data indicate that it is sporadically found in the Central Valley and desert regions east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Northern Baja California is the southernmost locality record. Known from counties adjacent to California in southern Oregon and the Carson Range in western Nevada.

COLLECTION SUMMARY: 404 specimens from 127 collection events with records in April from southern California counties and then spanning May to July throughout the state, with August records mostly at higher elevations or latitudes.

DISCUSSION: Clearly a member of the breviatus group based on the ovoid and sexually dimorphic body, and the sparse, sort, reclining brown vestiture. Within this group the male genitalia with the apical spines of the right paramere relatively short and splayed indicates a relationship to S. atritibialis and S. pallidicornis . The large base of the right paramere (fig. 35G–I) distinguishes this species from the other breviatus - group species. Van Duzee (1921) provided a key to some species of Slaterocoris . The couplet to separate S. atratus from S. stygicus will actually distinguish S. solidaginis from the latter species. All specimens from California previously labeled as S. atratus in the CAS are correctly identified as S. solidaginis .

HOLOTYPE: USA: California: Siskiyou Co.: Yreka [41.735566 N 122.633336 W], 15 Jun 1959, Kelton and Madge , Solidago sp. , 18 ( AMNH _ PBI 00111858 ) ( CNC).

OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED: MEXICO: Baja California: 8 mi E of Tecate, Highway 2, 32.533336 N 116.496156 W, 29 May 1980, Faulkner and Brown, 1♀ (00244230) ( SDNH). USA: California: Alameda Co.: Berkeley, 37.871676 N 122.271676 W, 05 May 1951, M. Sakamoto, 1♀ (00119399) ( UCB). Niles Canyon, 37.831676 N 122.186676 W, May 1916, W.M. Giffard, 1♀ (00121725) ( CAS). Oakland Hills, 37.75816 N 122.12046 W, 23 Jun 1927, R.L. Usinger, 18 (00119390) ( UCB). Amador Co.: 5 mi N of Plymouth, Hwy 49, 38.48186 N 120.84476 W, 15 Jun 1962, unknown, 2♀ (00119396–00119397) ( UCB). Butte Co.: 5 mi W of Paradise, 39.717346 N 121.705026 W, 251 m, 13 May 1961, G.W. Frankie, 1♀ (00119398) ( UCB). Oroville, 39.513896 N 121.555286 W, 30 Apr 1927, H.H. Keifer, Artemisia furcata , 48 (00121754–00121757), 2♀ (00121758–00121759), 2 immature (00121760–00121761), paratypes, 28 (00121861–00121862) ( CAS); 24 Jun 1927, H.H. Keifer, Artemisia furcata , 18 (00121762), 4♀ (00121763–00121766) ( CAS), Artemisia furcata , 18 (00133413) ( USNM). Calaveras Co.: Mokelumne Hill, 38.300566 N 120.705286 W, 18 May 1931, R.L. Usinger, 8♀ (00119316– 00119323), paratypes, 68 (00119281, 00119309– 00119313), 2♀ (00119314–00119315) ( UCB); 20 May 1931, R.L. Usinger, 28 (00119306– 00119307), 1♀ (00119308), paratypes, 68 (00119294–00119299), 6♀ (00119300–00119305) ( UCB). Contra Costa Co.: Mount Diablo, 37.8356 N 121.956946 W, 14 Jul 1916, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121883) ( CAS). Del Norte Co.: Terwer, 3 mi E of Requa, bed of Klamath River, 41.5216 N 124.00166 W, 3 m, 11 Jul 1979, R.T. and Joe Schuh, 1♀ (00108207) ( AMNH). El Dorado Co.: 2 mi N of Placerville, 38.758636 N 120.79756 W, 07 Jun 1962, John T. Doyen, 1♀ (00119401) ( UCB). 3 mi S of Camino, 38.694956 N 120.673896 W, 23 Jun 1948, K.W. Tucker, 18 (00119332), 1♀ (00119333) ( UCB). Chile Bar Slate Mine, 38.765566 N 120.819176 W, 05 Jul 1948, K.W. Tucker, 18 (00119372) ( UCB); 05 Jul 1948, R.C. Bynum, 38 (00119373–00119375), 1♀ (00119376) ( UCB). Greenwood, 38.896676 N 120.911676 W, 21 Jun 1967, J. Powell, 68 (00119360– 00119365), 5♀ (00119366–00119370) ( UCB); 21 Jun 1967, R.L. Stoltz, 18 (00122422) ( UID); 21 Jun 1967, W. Turner, 1♀ (00119371) ( UCB). Phillips, 38.817776 N 120.07756 W, 24 Aug 1968, W.F. Chamberlain, 2♀ (00118617–00118618) ( TAMU). Placerville, 38.729626 N 120.798546 W, 568 m, 02 Apr 1966, C.W. O’Brien, 1♀ (00119400) ( UCB). Humboldt Co.: Dinsmores, 40.491676 N 123.605836 W, 18 Jun 1939, Brunson P. Bliven, 18 (00121869) ( CAS); 11 Jun 1939, B.P. Bliven, 1♀ (00242701) ( CAS); 09 Jul 1939, B.P. Bliven, 1♀ (00242702) ( CAS); 25 Jun 1939, B.P. Bliven, 18 (00121870), 5♀ (00242703–00242707) ( CAS). Laribee Valley, 32.653066 N 116.706396 W, 03 Jul 1938, B.P. Bliven, 18 (00121871), 7♀ (00242692– 00242698) ( CAS); 26 Jun 1938, B.P. Bliven, 2♀ (00242699–00242700) ( CAS). Kern Co.: Mil Potrero, 34.85266 N 119.18296 W, 1696 m, 06 Jul 1959, R.W. Spore, 1♀ (00119402) ( UCB). Lake Co.: Cache Creek, 38.925756 N 122.621086 W, 404 m, 29 May 1960, Brunson P. Bliven, 38 (00121874, 00242647, 00242710), 4♀ (242711–00242714) ( CAS). E of Clear Lake on State Hwy, 39.008936 N 122.612156 W, 510 m, 16 Jun 1936, Brunson P. Bliven, 1♀ (00121873) ( CAS). Los Angeles Co.: Burbank, 34.180836 N 118.308066 W, 10 May 1930, C.H. Hicks, 18 (00134047), 3♀ (00134048– 00134050) ( USNM); 24 May 1930, C.H. Hicks, 1♀ (00134051) ( USNM); 18 Apr 1931, C.H. Hicks, 1♀ (00134052) ( USNM). Los Ang, 34.05486 N 118.24966 W, 122 m, unknown, 18 (00133415) ( USNM). Los Angeles County, 34.052226 N 118.242786 W, Coquillett Collection, 18 (00134354), paratype, 18 (00134348) ( USNM). Tanbark Flat, 33.691116 N 116.670566 W, 23 May 1950, W.C. Bentinck, paratype, 1♀ (00119282) ( UCB); 20 Jun 1950, H.L. Hansen, paratypes, 38 (00119350–00119352), 3♀ (00119353–00119355) ( UCB); 22 Jun 1950, W.C. Bentinck, paratype, 1♀ (00119356) ( UCB); 22 Jun 1950, F.X. Williams, 1♀ (00242607) ( CAS), 1♀ (00133414) ( USNM); 23 Jun 1950, T.R. Haig, 18 (00119336), paratypes, 48 (00119344–00119347), 2♀ (00119348–00119349) ( UCB); 24 Jun 1950, W.C. Bentinck, paratype, 1♀ (00119357) ( UCB); 25 Jun 1952, J.J. Menn, 18 (00119338), 1♀ (00119339), paratypes, 2♀ (00119358–00119359) ( UCB); 18 Jun 1956, C.L. Wiley, 1♀ (00119337), paratypes, 28 (00119340–00119341), 2♀ (00119342–00119343) ( UCB); 18 Jun 1956, J.I. Stage, 18 (00119334) ( UCB); 21 Jun 1956, J.I. Stage, 1♀ (00119335) ( UCB). Turnbull Canyon, 33.984726 N 118.031396 W, 07 Apr 1936, E.L. Paddock, Artemisia vulgaris , 18 (00111868) ( CNC), Artemisia vulgaris , 1♀ (00245377) ( TAMU). Whittier, 33.979176 N 118.031946 W, 14 Apr 1935, E.L. Paddock, Artemisia douglasiana , 18 (00070038) ( USNM). Madera Co. : 4 mi W of Bass Lake, 37.324726 N 119.637996 W, 914 m, 01 Jul 1946, H.P. Chandler, 18 (00121882) ( CAS). Mariposa Co. : Oliver Creek, on Rt 49, E of Usona, 37.462566 N 119.795666 W, 900 m, 24 Jul 1999, M.D. Schwartz, Artemisia sp. , 4♀ (00111871– 00111874) ( CNC). Yosemite National Park, 37.856 N 119.566676 W, 1201 m, 29 May 1931, E.O. Essig, 18 (00119389) ( UCB). Mendocino Co.: Cummings, 39.833226 N 123.631976 W, 393 m, 19 Jun 1960, B.P. Bliven, 28 (00121878, 00242715) ( CAS). Willits, 39.409726 N 123.354446 W, 03 Jul 1948, W.F. Chamberlain, 2♀ (00118611– 00118612) ( TAMU). Modoc Co.: Davis Creek, Warner Mountains, 41.736196 N 120.341466 W, 13 Jul 1922, C.L. Fox, 18 (00121733), 9♀ (00121734–00121742), paratypes, 28 (00121854–00121855) ( CAS). Lake City, Warner Mountains, 41.642696 N 120.216916 W, 1409 m, 01 Aug 1922, C.L. Fox, 1♀ (00121877) ( CAS). Monterey Co.: Bryson, 35.806676 N 121.089446 W, 18 May 1920, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121743), 5♀ (00121744–00121748), paratypes, 28 (00121846–00121847) ( CAS); 19 May 1920, E.P. Van Duzee, 5♀ (00121749–00121753) ( CAS). Carmel River, Hwy 101, 36.53656 N 121.91256 W, 8 m, 14 May 1966, C.W. O’Brien, Salix sp. (Salicaceae) , 1♀ (00119403) ( UCB). Nevada Co.: Nevada City, 39.261676 N 121.0156 W, 17 Jun 1936, B.P. Bliven, 1♀ ( CAS); 19 Jun 1936, B.P. Bliven, 18 (00121872), 2♀ (00242648, 00242708) ( CAS). Orange Co.: Cleveland National Forest, 1.5 mi E of San Juan Campground, 33.594656 N 117.505656 W, 500 m, 12 May 1978, J.D. Pinto and R.T. Schuh, Artemisia douglasiana , 198 (00108183–00108201), 5♀ (00108202–00108206) ( AMNH). Cleveland National Forest, Lower San Juan Campground on Hwy 74, 33.598896 N 117.466 W, 405 m, 12 May 1978, J.D. Pinto and R.T. Schuh, Artemisia douglasiana , 18 (00119843), 1♀ (00119844) ( UCR). NW/S Upper Carbon Canyon, 33.918856 N 117.835066 W, 140 m, 03 May 1976, D.H. Byers, Artemisia douglasiana , 18 (00134043) ( USNM). Trabuco Canyon, 33.667226 N 117.565566 W, 10 May 1960, E.L. Sleeper and M.L. West, 2♀ (00121802–00121803) ( CAS). Plumas Co.: Keddie, 40.0156 N 120.966 W, 03 Jul 1949, W.F. Chamberlain, 1♀ (00245378) ( TAMU). Riverside Co.: Banning, 33.927376 N 116.87376 W, 716 m, 18 Apr 1930, C.H. Hicks, 18 (00134053) ( USNM). Bautista Canyon, T6S R2E S20, San Bernardino National Forest, 33.697786 N 116.851946 W, 940 m, 11 May 1993, Ali Al-Wahaibi, 1♀ (00119858) ( UCR). Dripping Springs, 33.456 N 116.966666 W, 677 m, 13 May 1999, unknown, 18 (00119857) ( UCR). Keen Camp, 33.701946 N 116.711396 W, 06 Jun 1917 – 12 Jun 1917, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00133412), 1♀ (00133745) ( USNM). Sacramento Co.: Sacramento, 38.581676 N 121.493336 W, 03 Jun 1920, E.P. Van Duzee, 28 (00121726–00121727), 5♀ (00121728– 00121732), paratypes, 68 (00121848– 00121853) ( CAS). San Benito Co.: Paicines, 36.733736 N 121.277916 W, 198 m, 09 Jul 1933, L.S. Slevin, 1♀ (00121879) ( CAS). San Bernardino Co.: Camp Baldy, 34.295286 N 116.913926 W, 12 Jun 1917, L.L. Muchmore, 18 (00111869) ( CNC), 18 (00245379) ( TAMU). Forest Home, 34.088976 N 116.92036 W, 1626 m, 12 Jun 1924, E.C. Van Dyke, paratype, 18 (00121863) ( CAS); 13 Jun 1928, E.C. Van Dyke, 1♀ (00242617) ( CAS). Seven Oaks, 34.18646 N 116.914196 W, 30 May 1936, Reeves, 2♀ (00119394– 00119395) ( UCB); 07 Jun 1984, D.A. La Rue, 2♀ (00242955–00242956) ( DAR). Tetley Park [Tetley’s Camp], San Bernardino Mountains, 14 Jul 1948, R.A. Flock, 18 (00119856) ( UCR). San Diego Co.: Boulevard, 32.663676 N 116.273626 W, 1019 m, 24 Jun 1969, W.F. Chamberlain, 1♀ (00118619) ( TAMU). San Diego County, 32.715286 N 117.156396 W, 07 May 1913, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121707) ( CAS); 24 May 1913, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121713), 1♀ (00121714), paratypes, 38 (00121821–00121822, 00121824), 1♀ (00121823) ( CAS); 08 Jun 1913, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121704), 3♀ (00121703, 00121705–00121706), paratypes, 38 (00121830– 00121832), 1♀ (00121829) ( CAS); 11 Apr 1914, E.P. Van Duzee, 2♀ (00121710–00121711), paratypes, 38 (00121825, 00121827–00121828), 1♀ (00121826) ( CAS); 12 Apr 1914, E.P. Van Duzee, paratypes, 18 (00121819), 1♀ (00121820) ( CAS); 13 Apr 1914, E.P. Van Duzee, 1♀ (00121712) ( CAS). Viejas Creek at the Willows, 32.83596 N 116.71996 W, 671 m, 03 Jun 1953, R.R. MacRic, 1♀ (00244231) ( SDNH). Wm. Heise County Park, 3 mi S of Julian, 33.05026 N 116.56886 W, 1329 m, 19 Jun 1978, J.D. Pinto, Artemisia douglasiana , 38 (00119840– 00119842) ( UCR). San Luis Obispo Co.: 12.3 mi E of Arroyo Grande, Huasna Valley, 35.118416 N 120.371586 W, 310 m, 09 May 1985, R.T. Schuh and B.M. Massie, 18 (00108211) ( AMNH). Dune Lakes, 3 mi S of Oceano, 35.068066 N 120.608336 W, 02 May 1974, J. Powell, 18 (00119226), Artemisia sp. , 68 (00119380–00119385), 2♀ (00119386– 00119387) ( UCB). Pozo, 35.303616 N 120.375566 W, 27 Apr 1962, C.A. Toschi, 1♀ (00119404) ( UCB). San Mateo Co.: San Mateo, 37.564446 N 122.350566 W, 229 m, 20 Jun 1917, W.M. Giffard, 2♀ (00121876, 00242720) ( CAS). Woodside, 37.42966 N 122.24916 W, 124 m, 05 Jul 1958, W.J. Gertsch, 18 (00108208), 1♀ (00108209) ( AMNH). Santa Barbara Co. : 13 mi E of Lompoc, 34.639176 N 120.228516 W, 21 Apr 1932, E.P. Van Duzee, Artemisia sp. , paratypes, 28 (00121840, 00121842), 2♀ (00121841, 00121843), Artemisia sp. , 4♀ (00121721–00121724) ( CAS). Santa Cruz Co. : Aptos, 36.977636 N 121.902036 W, 18 m, 29 May 1932, E.S. Ross, 1♀ (00121880) ( CAS). Santa Cruz County , 36.976966 N 122.023426 W, 3 m, 07 Jun 1917, W.M. Giffard, 58 (00121767–00121769, 00121844– 00121845), 2♀ (00121770–00121771) ( CAS). Shasta Co.: 8 mi W of Fall River Mills, 41.097656 N 121.551076 W, 845 m, 07 Jul 1979, R.T. and Joe Schuh, 18 (00108212) ( AMNH). Hat Creek P.O., 40.830476 N 121.508916 W, 02 Jul 1955, E.E. Lindquist, 18 (00119377), 1♀ (00119378) ( UCB). Hat Creek R.S., 41.003776 N 121.43726 W, 987 m, 26 Jun 1945, R.L. Usinger, Artemisia vulgaris , 18 (00119329), 2♀ (00119330–00119331) ( UCB); 25 Jun 1947, H.P. Chandler, 18 (242717) ( CAS); 23 Jun 1947, E.E. Seibert, 1♀ (00119379) ( UCB). Shasta County, 40.60146 N 122.49246 W, 335 m, 01 Jul 1921, J.A. Kusche, 1♀ (00242611), paratype, 18 (00121864) ( CAS). Siskiyou Co.: 1 mi NW of Bartle, 41.2686 N 121.83366 W, 20 Jul 1966, J. Powell, 1♀ (00119406) ( UCB). Big Flat Campground, 41.068066 N 122.933616 W, 04 Aug 1931, R.L. Usinger, 1♀ (00119405) ( UCB). Hornbrook, 41.910286 N 122.554726 W, 666 m, 14 Jun 1959, Kelton and Madge, 1♀ (00111870) ( CNC). Yreka, 41.735566 N 122.633336 W, 15 Jun 1959, Kelton and Madge, Solidago sp. , paratypes, 18 (00121865), 1♀ (00121866) ( CAS), Solidago sp. , paratypes, 38 (00111860–00111862), 4♀ (00111863– 00111866), Solidago sp. , paratype, 1♀ (00111867) ( CNC), Asteraceae , paratypes, 28 (00121777–00121778), 1♀ (00121779) ( UCB). Sonoma Co. : Geyserville, 38.707696 N 122.902496 W, 64 m, 08 Jun 1949, Timberlake, Salix lasiolepis Benth. (Salicaceae) , 18 (00119854), 1♀ (00119855) ( UCR). Mark West Springs, 38.549176 N 122.719176 W, 137 m, 10 May 1930, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121875), 4♀ (00242721–002424723) ( CAS). The Geysers, 38.80236 N 122.80496 W, 488 m, unknown, 18 (00108213), 2♀ (00108214– 00108215) ( AMNH). Stanislaus Co.: Del Puerto Canyon, Frank Raines Park, 37.488336 N 121.205836 W, 366 m, 20 May 1972, P.C. Davidson, 1♀ (00119407 [cat UCIS 127416]) ( UCB). Trinity Co.: Coffee Creek, 41.101576 N 122.777866 W, 30 Jul 1931, R.L. Usinger, Artemisia douglasiana , 2♀ (00119327–00119328), paratypes, 28 (00119324–00119325), 1♀ (00119326) ( UCB); G. and R. Bohart, 17 May 1934, 1♀ (00242718) ( CAS). Tulare Co.: Woodlake, 36.413616 N 119.097786 W, 24 Apr 1932, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121717), 3♀ (00121715–00121716, 00121718), 2 immatures (00121719–00121720), paratypes, 68 (00121833, 00121835–00121839), 1♀ (00121834) ( CAS). Tuolumne Co.: Browns Flat, 38.00666 N 120.38836 W, 610 m, 10 Aug 1958, M. Knox and E. Sleeper, 1♀ (00121801) ( CAS). Sonora, 37.984176 N 120.381116 W, 23 May 1930, E.P. Van Duzee, 3♀ (00242608– 00242610), paratypes, 38 (00121856–00121858) ( CAS), 18 (00133411) ( USNM). Ventura Co.: Sespe Canyon, 34.57866 N 119.2596 W, 1076 m, 10 Jul 1959, C.A. Campbell, 1♀ (00119408 [cat UCIS 127416]) ( UCB). Wheeler Springs, 34.508056 N 119.291546 W, 452 m, 24 Jun 1952, M. Cazier, W. Gertsch, and R. Schrammel, 18 (00108210) ( AMNH). Yolo Co.: Davis, 38.5456 N 121.739446 W, 13 May 1933, E.C. Zimmerman, 1♀ (00121881) ( CAS). Putah Canyon, 37.831676 N 122.186676 W, 04 Jun 1936, M.A. Embury, 18 (00119388) ( UCB). Woodland, 38.678616 N 121.772226 W, 14 Jun 1933, E.C. Zimmerman, 1♀ (00121884) ( CAS). Yuba Co.: Dry Creek, 4 miles NW Smartville, 39.250366 N 121.351856 W, 08 May 1980, J.A. Powell, 1♀ (00119409 [cat UCIS 127416]) ( UCB). Unknown co.: ‘‘Cal’’, unknown, 18 (00164929) ( USNM). Southern California, 01 May 1908, R. Woglum, Artemisia douglasiana , 38 (00119845–00119847), 6♀ (00119848–00119853) ( UCR). Nevada: Carson City Co.: Ormsby Co., 39.11386 N 119.78026 W, Jul [no year], Baker, 18 (00242716), 4♀ (00242613–00242616) ( CAS), 18 (00119391) ( UCB). Washoe Co.: Reno, 39.529726 N 119.812786 W, 27 Jun 1927, E.P. Van Duzee, 18 (00121860), 1♀ (00242612), paratype, 18 (00121859) ( CAS). Verdi, 39.518336 N 119.987786 W, 09 Jul 1967, W. Gagne, Artemisia sp. , 18 (00119392), 1♀ (00119393) ( UCB), Solidago sp. , paratypes, 2♀ (00134346–00134347) ( USNM); C.N. Slobodchikoff, 18 Jun 1964, 1♀ (00242719) ( CAS). Oregon: Douglas Co.: Kelsay Valley Guard Station, 43.325336 N 122.19866 W, 1250 m, 17 Aug 1935, H.A. Scullen, 18 (00134046) ( USNM). Klamath Co.: Penny Springs, Green Springs Hwy, 42.117646 N 122.097796 W, 04 Aug 1956, Joe Schuh, Artemisia sp. , 1♀ (00118074) ( ORSU).

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Plate 3. Dorsal habitus photographs of Slaterocoris punctatus—S. tibialis (see appendix 1 for USI codes and localities).

Map 7. Localities for Slaterocoris pallidicornis, S. pallipes, and S. solidaginis.

Fig. 13. Hind leg coloration for Slaterocoris species.

Fig. 35. Slaterocoris solidaginis, male genitalia. A. Dune Lakes, CA. B–H. 1.5 mi E of San Juan Cmpgrd, CA. I. San Diego Co., CA.