Coptosoma (Paracoptosoma) maculatum Westwood, 1837

(Fig. 29)

Material examined. MAYOTTE: Saziley BÉ, 26.iv.2018, photo, V. Nicolas lgt. & det.; Lagune d‘Ambato, 20.x.2021, 1♀, V. Nicolas lgt. & det.; Boungoudranavi, 15.ii.2023, photo, N. Gommichon lgt., V. Nicolas det. (VNBF) .

Biology. Unknown.

Distribution. Comoros: Mayotte (new records), Madagascar (e.g., Dallas 1851, Stål 1876, Reuter 1887, Brancsik 1893, Montandon 1897, Cachan 1952).

Comment. Westwood (1837: 17) described Coptosoma maculata with the following note ‘Habitat in Brasilia?’ However, in the catalog part of the same paper the distribution is given as ‘ Madagascar?’ (Westwood 1837: 5, as Platycephala maculata).