Tropidia (Tropidia) nigricornis Philippi, 1865

Figs 108–109

Tropidia nigricornis Philippi, 1865: 745

Xylota bivittata Bigot, 1884: 547

Zelima bivittata Kertész, 1910: 282 *

Tropidia bivittata Shannon, 1926: 43 *

Type locality and data. “ Illapel, Chile ” (T, ♂, MNHNCL) .

Material examined. Coquimbo: 1♀, Tranque Recoleta, 28.X.1975, Leg. O . León (MNHNCL); 1♂, Hacienda Illapel, 21–24.XI.1959, Leg. L. Peña (CNC) ; 1♂, El Pangue, 3.XI.1961, Leg. L. Peña (CNC); 1♀, El Naranjo, Tilama, XII.1968, Leg. J. Molina (MEUC) ; Valparaíso: 1♂, Fundo Mirador, Quillota, 29.VIII.1965, Leg. Cerda (MNHNCL) ; 1♀, Villa Alemana, 25.XI.1965, J. Solervicens (MNHNCL) ; 1♀, Guardia Vieja, XI.1953, Leg. Ramírez (CNC) ; Metropolitana: 1♀, Caleu, Lo Marín, 03.XI.1989, Leg. M. Cerda (MNHNCL) ; 1♂, Las Condes, 17.I.1966, Leg. J . Herrera (IEUMCE); 1♀, La Obra, 18.X.1987, Leg. S. Roitman (MNHNCL); 1♀, Las Melosas, 31.I.1967, Leg. J. Moroni (MNHNCL) ; 1♂, San Alfonso, 23.IV.1960, Leg. J. Moroni (IEUMCE) ; O’Higgins: 1♂, Colchagua, no date, Leg. NN (MNHNCL) ; Ñuble: 1♀, Cobquecura, I.1966, Leg. P. Ramirez F. (IEUMCE) ; 1♂, Ranguelmo, 11.II.1959, Leg. L. Peña (CNC) ; 1♂, Las Trancas, 1400 m, 03.I.1994, Leg. L. Peña & A. Ugarte (MEUC) ; 1♀, Re- cinto, 23.II.1969, L. Alfaro (MEUC) .

References. Philippi, 1965: 745 (desc.); Bigot, 1884: 547 (desc.); Williston, 1886: 321 (cat.); Reed, 1888:

298 (cat.); Kertész, 1910: 282 (cat.); Shannon, 1926: 43 (desc.); Shannon & Aubertin, 1933: 153 (desc. & key); Stuardo, 1946: 127 (cat.); Fluke, 1957: 103 (cat.); Etcheverry, 1963: 88 (cat.); Thompson et al., 1976: 120 (cat.); Camousseight, 2005: 93 (cat.).

World distribution. Chile.

Chileand distribution. From Coquimbo to Ñuble region (Fig. 110).

Altitudinal range. From inland valleys to precordillera ecosystems (350– 1,400 m.a.s.l.).

Biology and notes. Tropidia nigricornis is associated with Mediterranean forests. It has been observed visiting E. paniculatum (R. Barahona-Segovia, pers. obs.). Other data about the biology or ecology of this species are unknown.

Conservation status. LC; EOO = 88,116 km 2; AOO = 64 km 2 and 16 localities (or subpopulations).