Eucharitolus Bates, 1885

(Figs. 100–101)

Eucharitolus Bates, 1885: 408 .

Type species — Eucharitolus pulcher Bates, 1885 (monotypy).

Lepturdrys Gilmour, 1960a: 47 . Syn. nov.

Type species - Lepturdrys novemlineata Gilmour, 1960 (original designation).

Diagnosis. Antennal tubercles not elevated; antennae filiform; prothorax transverse, armed with a prominent lateral tubercle placed posteriorly, with apex directed backward. Pronotum without prominences. Prosternal process flattened. Metathoracic discrimen not reaching anterior margin. Number of species currently included: 10.

Remarks. According to Gilmour (1960a) on Lepturdrys: “This genus is most closely allied to the genus Lepturges Bates, but may be immediately distinguished through the comparatively broad mesosternal process, which is four times as broad as the prosternal process, and a third the breadth of a mesocoxal cavity, not nearly linear as in Lepturges .” Bates (1885) commented on Eucharitolus: “Most nearly allied perhaps to Lepturges, but differing in the width of the pro- and mesosternum [processes]” The detailed description of Lepturdrys does not allow separating this genus from Eucharitolus as both genera share identical or nearly identical characters. Accordingly, Lepturdrys is considered a junior synonym of Eucharitolus .