Callistethus virescens (Burmeister, 1844)

Anomala (Spilota) virescens Burmeister 1844: 268 (French Guiana)

= Anomala demerarae Ohaus 1897: 423 (Guyana)

Distribution. Guyana: Ohaus 1897: 423 (as Anomala demerarae); Machatschke 1972: 175. French Guiana: Burmeister 1844: 268 (as Anomala virescens); Machatschke 1972: 175; Soula 2010a: 53. “Guianas”: Blackwelder 1944: 245 (as Anomala virescens).

Note. Soula (2010a: 53) mentions Callistethus virescens as “doubtful or to be confirmed” for French Guiana because it is, according to him, described from “ Guyana.” In fact, this species is described from French Guiana, whereas its synonym, Anomala demerarae, is described from Guyana in Ohaus (1897: 423).