Ontherus (Caelontherus) pilatus Genier, 1996 Plate 37B

Ontherus (Caelontherus) pilatus Génier, 1996: 52 (original description. Type locality: Ecuador, Pichincha, 23 km E de Alluriquín Chiriboga Rd. 4600 feet [1400 m]).

Ontherus pilatus: Medina et al. 2001: 139 (cited for Colombia); Krajcik 2012: 174 (complete list of species).

Ontherus (Caelontherus) pilatus: Carvajal et al. 2011: 318-319 (cited for Ecuador); Chamorro et al. 2018: 96 (cited for Ecuador).

Type specimens.

Ontherus (Caelontherus) pilatus Génier, 1996. The holotype (♂) is deposited at the CMNC (see Génier 1996: 53). Locality: Ecuador, Pichincha, 23 km E de Alluriquín Chiriboga Rd. 4600' [1400 m], not examained.

Distribution.

Colombia and Ecuador.

Records examined.

EL ORO: Bella María, Los Ingleses, 420 m (10 specimens MUTPL).

Literature records.

PICHINCHA [= SANTO DOMINGO DE LOS TSÁCHILAS]: 14 km NE de Alluriquín road to Chiriboga ( Génier 1996: 53); 23 km E de Alluriquín, 1400 m ( Génier 1996: 534).

Temporal data.

Collected in June and September.

Remarks.

Inhabits coastal evergreen foothill forests from 420-1400 m a.s.l. Collected with pitfall traps baited with human feces.