Chthoneis Baly, 1864

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Genus Chthoneis Baly, 1864

Chthoneis Baly, 1864: 135 (type species Chthoneis apicicornis Baly, 1864 , by monotypy).

Remarks

This genus contains 28 described species. See Fig. 65 for a habitus illustration. They occur from Mexico through much of South America. Numerous undescribed species also belong in the genus.

Figures

Figs 64–72. Dorsal views. 64. Pyesia laticornis (Germar, 1823). 65. Chthoneis marginicollis Jacoby, 1881. 66. Cochabamba chrysopleura (Harold, 1875). 67. Diabrotica undecimpunctata Mannerheim, 1843. 68. Zischkaita sp. 69. Uaupesia sp. 70. Paranapiacaba fuscomarginata (Jacoby, 1878). 71. Paranapiacaba dorsoplagiata (Jacoby, 1837). 72. Microbrotica subglabrata Jacoby, 1887.