Chramesus mimosae Blackman, 1938

Chramesus mimosae Blackman, 1938: 544

Chramesus varius Wood, 1969: 4: new synonymy

Chramesus varius was distinguished from C. mimosa e primarily on the basis of color variations in the scales and distribution from central Mexico and southern Texas, respectively. In a long series collected by the author in southern Nuevo León the variation in color pattern completely encompassed both types. Recent collections have completely closed any geographic gaps (Fig. 2 D). It is clear that only a single species is represented. All reported hosts are legumes, including Mimosa sp., Acacia sp., and Leucaena pulverulenta . Based on collection localities, this species is found in or adjacent to thorn forests, probably in riparian habitats, from central Mexico to southern Texas.

New Records: México: Nuevo León *: Montemorelos, 25.1844 N, 99.9721 W, 463 m, 11-XI-2009, Fabaceae, Atkinson, T.H. (CAS, 10; CEAM, 8; FSCA, 10; MSUC, 8; TAMU, 10; UTIC, 4) ; Tamaulipas *: Juamave, 21.4 mi NW, [23.5770 N, 99.6450 W], 10-X-1973, Guamer & Clark (TAMU, 1) ; Puebla *: Tehuacán, land fill, 18.4004 N, 97.4280 W, 1,792 m, 9-VIII-2014, legume tree branch, T.H. Atkinson & A. Burgos (UTIC, 1) .