Eccoptopsis Blake, 1966

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Genus Eccoptopsis Blake, 1966

Eccoptopsis Blake, 1966b: 339 (type species Neobrotica denticornis Jacoby, 1887 , by original designation).

Remarks

This genus contains twelve described species. They occur from Mexico through much of South America. See Figs 101 , 170, 171 , and 211 for a habitus illustration and morphological details. See Blake (1966b) for a key to most of the species.

Figures

Figs 100–108. Dorsal views. 100. Phyllecthris dorsalis (Olivier, 1808). 101. Eccoptopsis costaricensis Blake, 1966. 102. Cyclotrypema furcata (Olivier, 1808). 103. Porechontes wilcoxi Blake, 1966. 104. Ectmesopus darlingtoni Blake, 1940. 105. Oroetes flavicollis Jacoby, 1888. 106. Platymorpha variegata Jacoby, 1888.107. Trachyelytron smaragdipennis (Jacoby, 1888) comb. nov.108. Leptonesiotes cyanospila (Suffrian, 1867).

Figs 170–175. Heads, anterior views. 170. Eccoptopsis costaricensis Blake, 1966, ♂. 171. E. costaricensis, ♀. 172. Oroetes flavicollis Jacoby, 1888, ♂. 173. Porechontes wilcoxi Blake, 1966. 174. Geethaluperus flavofemoratus (Jacoby, 1888) comb. nov. 175. Scelolyperus cyanellus (LeConte, 1865).