Colobothea naevia Bates, 1865

Bezark, Larry G. & Santos-Silva, Antonio, 2023, New species, synonymies and transfers in Neotropical Lamiinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Insecta Mundi 2023 (993), pp. 1-26 : 21

Colobothea naevia Bates, 1865

( Fig. 52–53 )

Colobothea naevia Bates 1865: 386 .

This species was described based on syntypes from Brazil (Amazonas, Tefé). Currently, it is also known from Ecuador ( Monné 2023; Tavakilian and Chevillotte 2022; Bezark 2022). The amount of whitish pubescent maculae on the elytra is variable ( Fig. 52–53 ), what could lead to mistaken identification since the number of maculae may be distinct sparser ( Fig. 52 ) than in syntypes. Therefore, we thought it convenient to illustrate two specimens with different amounts of stains. It is very similar to C. varica Bates, 1865 , but differs by the humerus more well marked, and not distinctly declivous.

Material examined. ECUADOR, Orellana: Shushufindi , 1 female, 19.II.2004, F.T. Hovore leg. ( LGBC) ; 17 km E Loreto , 1 male, 27.VIII.2004, F.T. Hovore leg. ( LGBC) .

Figures

Figures 52–58. Colobothea spp. 52–53) Colobothea naevia Bates, 1865, dorsal habitus, specimens from Ecuador. 52) Male. 53) Female. 54–57) Colobothea olivencia Bates, 1865, female from Ecuador. 54) Lateral habitus. 55) Dorsal habitus. 56) Ventral habitus. 57) Head, frontal view. 58) Colobothea olivencia, syntype male, dorsal habitus, by Jesus Santiago Moure.