Saica apicalis Osborn & Drake, 1915

Saica apicalis (Figs. 23–24), originally described from Guatemala (Osborn & Drake 1915), has been recorded from Panama, French Guiana, Brazil, and Argentina (McAtee & Malloch 1923; Villiers 1943; Wygodzinsky 1949; Froeschner 1988; Maldonado 1990; Melo & Coscarón 1994; Gil-Santana & Marques 2005). Elkins (1951) recorded this species from Texas, USA, based on a single specimen collected at light. However, Blinn (1990) considered the presence of S. apicalis in Texas could be a result of an accidental introduction of an exotic species, or a labeling error. This author also considered the species widely distributed in Central America south of Mexico, without further consideration of specimens examined or countries included.

Gil-Santana & Marques (2005) related the variability of the posterior pronotal spines in S. apicalis, from long to imperceptible. The specimen studied here has moderately long posterior pronotal spines (Fig. 24).

New record. Bolivia, El Carmen.

Material examined: BOLIVIA, 1 male, El Carmen, Camargo, II-[1]955 [MZUSP].