Abstract
Enoclerus vernalis, new species, is described from the Mojave Desert of California. Enoclerus valens, new species, is described from Arizona. Enoclerus spinolae (LeConte 1853), broadly distributed in the U. S. Southwest and also occurring in northern Mexico, is resurrected as a valid species. Distribution and biology of some yucca associated Enoclerus species are briefly discussed.
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