Sangaris viridipennis Melzer, 1931

Monné, Miguel A. & Monné, Marcela L., 2009, Synopsis of the genus Sangaris Dalman in South America (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), with description of two new species and new combinations, Zootaxa 2230, pp. 29-41 : 32

Sangaris viridipennis Melzer, 1931

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Sangaris viridipennis Melzer, 1931: 76 ; Monné, 2005: 355 (cat.).

Comments. This species is the only one without erect setae on the dorsal surface of the elytra.

Geographical distribution. Brazil: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Santa Catarina. Described from Brazil, São Paulo: São Paulo (Saúde). (MZSP). Zajciw (1962a) mentioned specimens from Itatiaia in Rio de Janeiro, and Joinville in Santa Catarina.

Specimens examined. BRAZIL, Espírito Santo: Campinho, female, X.1966 (A. Maller leg.); Linhares (Parque Sooretama), male, XI.1962 (F. M. Oliveira leg.); São Paulo: Indiana, 2 males, 2 females, XII.1935 (H. Zellibor leg.). All specimens deposited in MNRJ.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. 1, Sangaris viridipennis Melzer; 2, Sangaris albida Monné; 3. Sangaris obtusicarinata Zajciw; 4, Sangaris seabrai Zajciw; 5, Sangaris zikani Melzer; 6, Sangaris trifasciata Melzer.