Coptoborus nudulus Wood, 2007 Figure 11D-F, N

Coptoborus nudulus Wood, 2007: 394.

Type material.

Holotype (MEFEIS), not examined. Paratype (NMNH).

New records.

Ecuador: Napo Prov. [= Orellana Prov.], Res[erva]. Ethnica Waorani, 1 km S. Okone Gare Camp, Trans[ect]. Ent[omology]., 00°39'10"S, 076°26'W, 220 m, October 1995, T.L. Erwin et al. collectors, insecticidal fogging, terra firme forest, trans[ect] 2, sta[tion] 1, Erwin lot #1181 (ICB, 1; NMNH, 1); as previous except: sta[tion] 4, Erwin lot #1184 (ICB, 1; NMNH, 1); as previous except: trans[ect] 9, sta[tion] 10, Erwin lot #1260 (NMNH, 1); as previous except: January 1996, trans[ect] 2, sta[tion] 1, Erwin lot #1411 (ICB, 1; NMNH, 1); as previous except: October 1995, trans[ect] 2, sta[tion] 1, Erwin lot #1181; as previous except: October 1996, Erwin lot #1671 (ICB, 1; NMNH, 1); Tiputini Biodiversity Station, 00°37'55"S, 076°08'39"W, 220-250 m, June 1998, T.L. Erwin et al. collectors, insecticidal fogging, terra firme forest, trans[ect] 6, sta[tion] 2, Erwin lot #1851 (NMNH, 1).

Diagnosis.

2.3-2.4 mm (mean = 2.34 mm; n = 5), 2.56-2.67 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the elytral apex attenuate and weakly emarginate, declivity strongly sulcate along interstriae 2, declivital interstriae 1-3 unarmed, declivity glabrous, declivital interstriae 3 clearly elevated and costate, and declivity smooth, shiny.

Similar species.

C. busoror, C. leeloo, C. ochromactonus, C. pilisoror, C. ripley, C. sororcula, C. spicatus .

Distribution.

Brazil (Mato Grosso), Ecuador* (Orellana), Peru (Loreto).

Biology.

Specimens were collected by canopy fogging.

Remarks.

Wood (2007) incorrectly reported the holotype’s location as MZUSP. The holotype is in MEFEIS.