Oroetes Jacoby, 1888

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Genus Oroetes Jacoby, 1888

Oroetes Jacoby, 1888: 600 ( type species Oroetes flavicollis Jacoby, 1888 , by monotypy).

Remarks

This genus contains four described species. They occur in Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Bolivia. See Figs 105 , 172 , and 216 for a habitus illustration and morphological details. See Niño-Maldonado & Clark (2020b) for a key to species.

Figures

Figs 100–108. Dorsal views. 100. Phyllecthris dorsalis (Olivier, 1808). 101. Eccoptopsis costaricensis Blake, 1966. 102. Cyclotrypema furcata (Olivier, 1808). 103. Porechontes wilcoxi Blake, 1966. 104. Ectmesopus darlingtoni Blake, 1940. 105. Oroetes flavicollis Jacoby, 1888. 106. Platymorpha variegata Jacoby, 1888.107. Trachyelytron smaragdipennis (Jacoby, 1888) comb. nov.108. Leptonesiotes cyanospila (Suffrian, 1867).

Figs 170–175. Heads, anterior views. 170. Eccoptopsis costaricensis Blake, 1966, ♂. 171. E. costaricensis, ♀. 172. Oroetes flavicollis Jacoby, 1888, ♂. 173. Porechontes wilcoxi Blake, 1966. 174. Geethaluperus flavofemoratus (Jacoby, 1888) comb. nov. 175. Scelolyperus cyanellus (LeConte, 1865).