In summary, we have identified very clear distinctions among
the four species which quite clearly enable them to be identified.
The preparations were all made from eggs but would, of course,
yield similar results at other stages of development. Therefore, we
propose that the study of karyotypes which could be undertaken
wherever a conventional microscope could be found represents
a potentially valuable means of identifying eggs of these species
and confirming identities based upon alternative means. Obviously
it would be highly desirable to add records for other species such
as C phaseoli or, especially C. rhodesianus which frequently occurs
with C. maculatus in Africa