neosplendens Sinclair & Thompson

Allograpta neosplendens Sinclair & Thompson in Sinclair et al., 2016: 86 [new replacement name for S. splendens]. Marín-Armijos et al. 2017: 167 [checklist].

Syrphus splendens Thomson, 1869: 501 . Williston 1887: 28 [catalogue].

Sphaerophoria splendens: Coquillett 1901a: 374 [records]; Curran 1932: 354 [records].

Allograpta splendens: Curran 1934: 153 [records]; Fluke 1942: 17 [revision]; Fluke 1956: 210 [catalogue]; Linsley & Usinger 1966: 168 [checklist]; Linsley 1977: 39 [checklist]; Thompson et al. 1976: 37 [catalogue].

Distribution. Endemic. Galápagos: Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena (ICCDRS), Pinta, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santiago.

Remarks. Adults of this species are known from both arid and humid zones. Adults have been observed resting on leaves of Cyathea (Boada 2005) .