Lophalia cyanicollis (Dupont, 1838)

Sphaenothecus cyanicollis Dupont, 1838: 59 .

Lophalia cyanicollis; Monné, 2017a: 554 (cat.).

Sphaenothecus cyanicollis was described from Mexico, without a detailed locality. LeConte (1858) recorded the species from the USA (Texas), and Bates (1885) was the first recording detailed places in Mexico: Veracruz and Almolonga. According to Selander and Vaurie (1962) on these two places: “ALMOLONGA, VERACRUZ, Mexico. Town in central Veracruz 16 km. northeast of Jalapa; 2500± feet; 19º36’, 96º47’.”; and “VERACRUZ, MEXICO. As used in the “Biologia,” the name Veracruz probably usually refers to the Atlantic port and largest city in the state of Veracruz (19º12’, 96º08’). In a few places either the city or the state is specified.”

Currently the species is known from the USA (Arizona, Texas), Mexico (Mexico, Veracruz, Chiapas, Puebla, Tamaulipas) .

Material examined. MEXICO, Oaxaca: La Luna (San Pedro Juchatengo, 110 m), female, IX.2017, D. Curoe col. (IMQC). New state record.