Plagionotus astecus (Chevrolat, 1860)

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Clytus (Plagionotus) astecus Chevrolat, 1860: 489 .

Plagionotus astecus; Monné, 2017a: 98 (cat.).

Chevrolat (1860) described this species based on three specimens (unknown sex), all from Mexico (without detailed place). Bates (1885) was the first who provided a detailed place in Mexico: Cordova (= Cόrdoba, Veracruz). Now, P. astecus is known from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Veracruz, Guerrero, and Chiapas (Monné 2017a). The syntype figured in Bezark (2017) has the central pubescent band on pronotum interrupted, while in the specimens examined by us it is continuous. However, this is a common variation in species of this genus, as for example, in P. arcuatus (Linnaeus, 1758) . Chevrolat (1860) reported on the pubescent bands on pronotum (translated): “Pronotum… adorned with three, straight pale yellow pubescent bands, extended toward ventral side.” Thus, the author did not report this variation present, at least, in a syntype.

Material examined. MEXICO, Michoacán: La Tzararacua (1550 m), 3 males, 7–11.XI.2005, no collector indicated (IMQC). New state record.