Lochmaeocles tessellatus tessellatus (Thomson, 1868)

(Fig. 77)

Oncideres tessellatus Thomson, 1868: 90 .

Remarks. This species was described from “Nova-Granata,” Venezuela, and Costa Rica (see remarks in Eburodacrys triocellata on Nueva Granada). Currently, it is known from Mexico (Chiapas), Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela (Monné 2024b; Tavakilian & Chevillotte 2024).

We suspect that there are synonyms of this species based on pubescent pattern variations.

Material examined. ECUADOR (new country record), El Oro: Hillary Nature Resort & Spa, Arenillas, 100 m, 19 Feb 2024, J. Vlasak leg. (JVCO) .