245. Ctenoscelis (Ctenoscelis) acanthopus (Germar, 1823) (Figure 42)

Prionus acanthopus Germar, 1823: 467 .

Ctenoscelis acanthopus; Audinet-Serville, 1832: 135.

Distribution. Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul), Paraguay, Argentina (Misiones).

Specimens examined. BRAZIL, Minas Gerais: Mun. Catas Altas, RPPN Serra do Caraça, 1350 m, male, 17– 31.IX.2013, M.L. Monné &. J.P. Botero; male, female, 03–06.XII.2013, A. Carelli & J.P. Botero; male, XI– XII.2013, Padre Lauro Palú; male, IX–X.2014, Padre Lauro Palú; male, 08–12.XII.2014, J.P. Botero, A. Carelli, M. Cupello & D. Souza.