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Systena - 12

characteristic of the blanda group. Likewise, the under surface is more or less 
dark. The aedeagus resembles those of the group in being pointed and having a lateral 
notching on the sides near the apex, but differs in minor details [[strikethrough]]best[[/strikethrough]] shown by the 
illustration. [[strikethrough]]It[[/strikethrough]]S. mesochlora is further distinguished by the elytral markings, which differ in 
that the vittae do not join at the apex, the lateral one is not near the margin, 
and the sutural one does not reach the apex. It is possible that the living beetles are distinctly green instead of yellow,as there is a greenish hue to some of the dried specimens.