Exora Chevrolat, 1837

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Genus Exora Chevrolat in Dejean 1836

Exora Chevrolat in Dejean 1836: 379 (type species Crioceris olivacea Fabricius, 1801 , by subsequent designation of Hincks 1949).

Remarks

This genus currently contains 14 described species, but some of these should probably be transferred to Trigonexora Bechyné & Bechyné. True Exora occurs from Mexico through much of South America, and in the Lesser Antilles. See Fig. 56 for a habitus illustration. See Bechyné (1958) for a key to distinguish some of the species and subspecies. As with most Metacyclini , the larval habits of Exora are largely unknown. However, in unpublished notes from the late John A. Wilcox (currently in the possession of Shawn M. Clark), he recorded the following correspondence that he received from Jan Bechyné (dated 16 May 1970): “I have received important information from F. Fernández Yépez: The larvae of Pyesia Clark, 1865 or Exora have been collected in the FRUITS of Inga (Leguminosae-tree) and the adults have been obtained in laboratory ex larvae. I am unable to find the corresponding material now (may be in alcohol).”

Figures

Figs 55–63. Dorsal views. 55. Zepherina variegata (Weise, 1921). 56. Exora olivacea (Fabricius, 1801). 57. Masurius sp. 58. Elyces? quadrimaculatus Jacoby, 1888. 59. Byblitea jansoni (Jacoby, 1878). 60. Sonyadora quadripustulata (Bowditch, 1925). 61. Malacorhinus foveipennis (Jacoby, 1879). 62. Trigonexora diversemaculata (Bechyné, 1956). 63. Pyesexora sp.