Andraegoidus lacordairei (Dupont, 1838)

(Figs 5–6)

Trachyderes lacordairei Dupont, 1838: 10, pl. 191, fig. 1.

Andraegoidus lacordairei lacordairei; Hüdepohl, 1985: 48, fig. 2 (syn.); Monné, 2005: 581 (cat.); Morvan & Morati, 2006: 27 (distr.).

Andraegoidus lacordairei punctipennis Hüdepohl, 1985: 50, fig. 21; Monné, 2005: 582 (cat.). Syn. nov.

Trachyderes latreillei Dupont, 1838: 11, pl. 191, fig. 2.

Trachyderes nigripes Dupont, 1838: 12, pl. 192, fig. 1.

Trachyderes simplicipennis Dupont, 1838: 29, pl. 204, fig. 2.

Trachyderes testaceus Dupont, 1838: 13, pl. 192, fig. 2.

Trachyderes testacea; Blackwelder, 1946: 591 (cat.)

Trachyderes globicollis Bates, 1870: 432 .

Trachyderes impunctipennis Bates, 1870: 432 .

Andraegoidus lacordairei was described from Cayenne, French Guiana, and A. lacordairei punctipennis from Venezuela. The comparison of the original description and the examined material of A. lacordairei with the male holotype of Andraegoidus lacordairei punctipennis (fig. 6, MNHN) allowed the proposed synonymy.

Specimens examined: VENEZUELA, 1 male, 1915, Gounelle E. leg. (MNHN); Caracas: 1 male (MNHN); 4 males, Chittenden leg. (USNM); Sucre: Ribero (Cariaco), 1 male, 20.VI.1959, Boroon leg. (MZSP). TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, Trinidad, Talparo, 1 male, 22.VI.1988, Dozier H.L. leg. (MZSP). BRAZIL, Pará: Mocajuba, 1 male, VII.1953, Rêgo O. leg. (MNRJ); Itaituba, 1 male, 1938 (MNRJ).

Geographical distribution: Venezuela (Caracas, Sucre) and Brazil (Pará). This species is reported herein from Trinidad and Tobago (Talparo).