Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1972: 217

Paratype: 1 [unknown sex]. Equateur, Envd Ambato, R. P. Irenee Blanc; Muséum Paris, 1952, Coll. R. Oberthur; MNHNP; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo.

Conservation status: Good condition; abdomen glued on white card under specimen. Genitalia glued on transparent card under specimen.

Paratype: 1 ♂. Ex. Musaeo E. Steinheil; Muséum Paris, 1952, Coll. R. Oberthur; MNHNP; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo.

Conservation status: Idem.

Paratype: 1 ♂. Colombia Caucal, Distrito de Pereira, Roman M Valencia, 1886; MNHNP; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo.

Conservation status: Idem.

Paratype: 1 ♂. Macas, Ecuador, Buckley; Coll. Janson; BM; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo.

Conservation status: Good condition; genitalia glued on transparent card under specimen. Paratype: 1 ♂. Zatzayacu, Oriente, Ecuador, VII.30.1934; W. Macintyre, Collection; Ex Coll, L. Lacey; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo; AMNH.

Conservation status: Idem.

Paratype: 1 [unknown sex]. Equateur, Baños, R.P.I. Blanc, 1895; [on red] Pyrophorus validus Costa, 1970, Parátipo; MNHNP.

Conservation status: Good condition.