Uroxys metallescens

Uroxys metallescens Harold, 1868 Fig. 77 Uroxys metallescens Harold, 1868c: 49 (original description). Type locality: Colombia. Name-bearing type: two syntypes (MNHN), examined by FZVM. Uroxys metallescens – Harold 1869d: 1002 (catalog, cited for Colombia). — Pessôa & Lane 1941: 442 (description). — Roze 1955: 43 (checklist for Venezuela). — Vulcano & Pereira 1967: 580 (key for the Amazon). — Medina et al. 2001: 139 (checklist for Colombia). Material examined VENEZUELA ‒ Aragua • 1 spec.; K. Tynuhoba leg.; CEMT • 1 spec.; Maracay, Choroni; 28 Jul. 1993; O. Hillert leg.; CEMT. ‒ Mérida • 3 specs; Monte Zerpa; 2600 m a.s.l.; Jul. 1995; A. de Ascencao leg.; dung; CEMT. ‒ Miranda • 1 spec.; El Junquito, bei Caracas; 30 Apr. 1995; O. Hillert leg.; CEMT. ‒ Yaracuy • 1 spec.; Bolívar, Aroa; 10°23′10″ N, 68°50′14″ W; 1647 m a.s.l.; 19 Jul. 2009; M. Asmussen, P. Colmenares and H. Martínez leg.; human faeces; CEMT • 1 spec.; same locality and collector data as for the preceding; 10°22′8.21″ N, 68°50′18.52″ W; 1626 m; 21 Jul. 2009; CEMT. Distribution Colombia and Venezuela. Subregions of Venezuela Coastal mainland, Andes mountains, and Central Coast Mountain Range. Literature records Harold 1869d: 1002 (Venezuela: Distrito Capital: Caracas). — Pessôa & Lane 1941: 442 (Venezuela). — Roze 1955: 43 (Venezuela: Distrito Capital: El Junquito).