Epichalcoplethis velutipes (Arrow, 1900)

Pelidnota velutipes Arrow 1900: 179

Note. Two presently recognized subspecies of Epichalcoplethis velutipes have been described, one of which occurs in the research area. The other one is E. velutipes velutipes (Arrow, 1900) (recorded from Venezuela, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago).

§ Subspecies Epichalcoplethis velutipes romeroi Soula, 2006

Epichalcoplethis velutipes romeroi Soula 2006: 111 (Venezuela (EO))

Distribution. Venezuela (EO): Soula 2006: 111 (EO); Moore et al. 2017: 110 (EO). Other: Soula 2006: 111 (Trinidad and Tobago?).